Emma Capar

Home Improvement ➤ May 4, 2025

Easy DIY Nursery Makeover for My Brother’s New Baby

We recently got the best news ever! My little brother is coming home from the Air Force! But it gets better than that, he and his wife are making me an Auntie! Jordan has been away for the past 4 years as an active duty airman and now that they're coming home they’ll be staying with my parents while they figure out what their next move is. I was so happy to help them out and take on the ultimate challenge of transforming a childhood bedroom and into the cutest nursery for the newest member of our family. I only had a few short weeks to do it, so we stuck to simple DIY hacks to make it happen, keep scrolling to see the transformation!

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Home Improvement ➤ April 27, 2025

5 Easy Spring Projects for the DIY Gardener

It’s time friends, the weather has warmed up and I’m making the call, cold weather is officially done. So I’m celebrating with some Springtime projects that will get you outside to enjoy the beautiful shift in seasons and all of the blooming plants. I’ve put together 5 projects that will help your plants grow, and give you the ultimate garden hangout space, because the plants aren’t the only ones who want to spend their free time outside. 

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Search ➤ April 19, 2025

Easy Joinery for Beginning DIYers

Joinery can feel really intimidating when you’re first getting started in the DIY world, but it shouldn’t be! So I’m breaking down different types of joinery along with examples of when to use each one. I’ll also show you what tools and materials you’ll need so you can feel more confident diving in. Keep reading for a mix of beginner friendly and slightly more advanced joinery methods!

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Home Improvement ➤ April 13, 2025

How to Hide an Ugly Basement Ceiling

Hi friends!! As part of my basement renovation, I had to get a little creative when it came to finishing the ceiling. If you haven’t seen the full makeover yet, take a moment to check it out here. It’s a total transformation from creepy basement to dream basement. Our ceiling is full of pipes, shut-off valves, and other essentials I might need to access in an emergency, so drywalling (while tempting for the clean look) just wasn’t practical. I needed a solution that looked finished but stayed functional. And honestly? I love what I came up with. It was a physically demanding project that pushed me hard, but I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. Keep reading to see how I pulled it off, let’s get started friends!

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