Home Improvement Archives - Lily Ardor https://www.lilyardor.com/category/home-improvement/ A DIY Home Decor Blog Tue, 08 Jul 2025 23:13:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.lilyardor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cropped-logodone1-32x32.png Home Improvement Archives - Lily Ardor https://www.lilyardor.com/category/home-improvement/ 32 32 DIY contact paper countertops https://www.lilyardor.com/diy-contact-paper-countertops/ https://www.lilyardor.com/diy-contact-paper-countertops/#respond Sat, 13 Jan 2024 08:42:35 +0000 https://www.lilyardor.com/?p=14741 Transform Your Ugly Old Granite Countertops with Contact Paper! Are your ugly granite countertops needing an update and you have no budget for new ones? Don’t worry; you’re not alone! Here’s how to DIY contact paper countertops for only $100 ! WHY CONTACT PAPER!? Today I’m beyond excited to share this budget friendly approach to […]

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]]> https://www.lilyardor.com/diy-contact-paper-countertops/feed/ 0 DIY Concrete Tile Backsplash: Zellige Tile Inspired! https://www.lilyardor.com/diy-concrete-tile-backsplash-zellige-tile-inspired/ https://www.lilyardor.com/diy-concrete-tile-backsplash-zellige-tile-inspired/#comments Tue, 26 Dec 2023 21:41:57 +0000 https://www.lilyardor.com/?p=14645  DIY Zellige-Inspired Tiles! Hi, Everyone welcome to part 2 of our kitchen budget makeover. If you missed it our last project was repainting our kitchen cabinets to look like wood. Today were sharing how we made tiles from concrete and installed them! Handmade tiles are all the rage right now. We love the look of […]

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]]> https://www.lilyardor.com/diy-concrete-tile-backsplash-zellige-tile-inspired/feed/ 3 Revamp Your Kitchen Cabinets with a Wooden Twist: A DIY Transformation Guide https://www.lilyardor.com/revamp-your-kitchen-cabinets-with-a-wooden-twist/ https://www.lilyardor.com/revamp-your-kitchen-cabinets-with-a-wooden-twist/#respond Sat, 28 Oct 2023 23:18:24 +0000 https://www.lilyardor.com/?p=14377 Hey there, fellow DIY enthusiasts! Welcome to the cozy corner of kitchen makeovers. I’m super excited to kick off my DIY series that’ll give your kitchen a fresh new look. We’re going to tackle it all, from painting your kitchen cabinets to giving those dated granite countertops a makeover, creating cool concrete tiles, and even […]

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]]> https://www.lilyardor.com/revamp-your-kitchen-cabinets-with-a-wooden-twist/feed/ 0 Effortless Paint Removal https://www.lilyardor.com/effortless-paint-removal/ https://www.lilyardor.com/effortless-paint-removal/#comments Wed, 20 Sep 2023 22:38:19 +0000 https://www.lilyardor.com/?p=14249 Effortless Paint Removal: Using Citri Strip as a Safe Option for Your DIY Project” Are you tired of staring at that old, peeling paint on your granite surfaces, or wood surfaces? Whether it’s a countertop or wood cabinets paint removal can be a daunting task. But fear not! In this blog post, I’ll introduce you […]

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]]> https://www.lilyardor.com/effortless-paint-removal/feed/ 1 Convert A Wall Sconce Into Plugin In Minutes https://www.lilyardor.com/convert-a-wall-sconce-into-plugin-in-minutes/ https://www.lilyardor.com/convert-a-wall-sconce-into-plugin-in-minutes/#comments Tue, 17 May 2022 06:58:10 +0000 https://www.lilyardor.com/?p=13110 Today I’m sharing a quick instructional on how to convert a hardwired sconce into a plugin. This took us about 10 minutes per sconce and cost around $6. Keep in mind neither me or my hubby are electricians. This is a super beginner friendly DIY. I got this cute lighting for my sons room and […]

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]]> https://www.lilyardor.com/convert-a-wall-sconce-into-plugin-in-minutes/feed/ 2 How To Seal Furniture so it’s 100% Waterproof | Durable Wood Sealer https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-seal-furniture-waterproof/ https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-seal-furniture-waterproof/#comments Sat, 14 May 2022 06:20:04 +0000 https://www.lilyardor.com/?p=12956 If you’re looking for a waterproof finish with a subtle matte look on your wood or painted furniture. This is the DIY for you! Today I’m sharing my favorite method of sealing furniture so it’s 100% waterproof. Meaning you won’t get any water rings if you accidentally forget to use a coaster. I’ve used this […]

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]]> https://www.lilyardor.com/how-to-seal-furniture-waterproof/feed/ 2 Painting My Granite Countertops #FAIL https://www.lilyardor.com/painting-my-granite-countertops/ https://www.lilyardor.com/painting-my-granite-countertops/#respond Tue, 01 Mar 2022 23:12:23 +0000 https://www.lilyardor.com/?p=11474 Hi everyone, I hope you’re doing great. Let me start off by say that this DIY wasn’t exactly a success! I was actually dreading to share this DIY for so long because of how many problems I had with it but, decided to still go ahead and share it because it might be helpful to […]

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