Welcome to the RENOVATING PROJECT GALLERY for Dans le Lakehouse! If you’ve checked out my DIY PROJECT GALLERY and are hungry for bigger projects, you’re in luck! Here you’ll find lots of our renovations and home improvement projects, even some DIY repairs! Some bigger jobs (like our new copper metal roof!) were hired out, but there’s tons of budget-friendly renovation projects Handy Hubby and I have tackled on our own. We’ve got lots of simple ways to update and improve your home – and some major before/after makeovers too. Please read my disclaimer here!
The renovation projects are organized by room to make everything a little easier to find. See something you like? Hover over an image to see the title and then just click through to find the step-by-step project tutorial. Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram (where I share project sneak peeks) and Pinterest (where I share tons of inspiration).
HOUSE EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS & PROJECTS
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- DIY CHICKEN COOP
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- MODERN DECK SKIRTING
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- DIY RAISED GARDEN BEDS
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- TURQUOISE WINDOW TRIM & DOOR
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- REASONS FOR EXTERIOR RENO DELAY
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- COPPER METAL ROOF
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- SHIMMERY METAL SIDING
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- SLIDING PATIO DOORS VS GARDEN DOORS
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- SIDING PROS & CONS
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- COASTAL GARAGE MURAL
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- PAINTED SOFFIT & FASCIA
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- TIPS FOR PAINTING SIDING
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- EXTERIOR RENO MUST HAVE!
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- COPPER FERRY LIGHT
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- TURQUOISE PATIO DOOR MAKEOVER
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- PAINTED EXTERIOR STONE
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- MCM INSPIRED FRONT DOOR
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- GETTING WINDOWS ENLARGED
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- HOW TO WIDEN DECK BOARDS
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- BLACK STAINED DECK
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- GREY STAINED DECK
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- PREP FOR DECK STAIN
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- CURB APPEAL WITH CONDO RULES
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- REPLACE A DOORKNOB
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- GARAGE STORAGE SHELVES
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- GETTING A PROPANE FURNACE
LANDSCAPING AND OUTDOOR DECOR PROJECTS
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- FIRE PIT MAKEOVER
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- COLD FRAME GARDEN BEDS
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- COLD FRAME GARDEN UPDATE
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- DIY GARDEN MARKERS
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- LIVE EDGE PATIO TABLE
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- SHORE EROSION STRUCTURE
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- WELDED FIRE PIT
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- GRASS SEED VS SOD
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- OUTDOOR BENCH WITH WELDED LEGS
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- SHOU SUGI BAN WOOD BURNING
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- RETRO HOOP PLANTER HACKS
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- WELDED FRONT STEP
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- WOOD CHARRED STEP
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- UTILITY TRAILER MAKEOVER
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- PAINTED PLASTIC LAWN CHAIRS
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- BOAT MAKEOVER
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- BEGINNER BENCH
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- COPPER TABLE MAKEOVER
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- DIY RAISED GARDEN BEDS
LIVING & DINING ROOM PROJECTS
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- FIREPLACE BUMP OUT FOR TV
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- PAINTD STONE FIREPLACE
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- PAINTED VENTS
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- MODERN WHITE CEILING FAN
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- PAINTABLE IN-WALL SPEAKERS
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- HANG LARGE ART TIPS
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- KEEP SOFA FROM HITTING LARGE ART
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- CHALK PAINTED FIREPLACE
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- MCM DINING ROOM MAKEOVER
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- FLOATING CREDENZA HACK
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- RESTOR-A-FINISH TABLE MAKEOVER
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- DRILL INTO BRICK
KITCHEN MAKEOVERS AND PROJECTS
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- CABINET PAINTING TRICKS
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- PANELLING ON CABINETS
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- KITCHEN CUBBIES
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- KITCHEN OPEN SHELVING
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- TURQUOISE KITCHEN MAKEOVER
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- BUDGET-FRIENDLY KITCHEN MAKEOVER
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- STRIP PAINT
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- REFINISHED BRASS HARDWARE
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- PAINT A VINYL FLOOR
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- UPDATE POT LIGHTS WITHOUT REPLACING THE CAN
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- REPAIR LAMINATE COUNTERS
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- REFINISH LAMINATE COUNTERS
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- INSTALL HARDWARE
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- SOLID WOOD COUNTERS FROM SCRATCH
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- EASY WALL PANELLING
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- PAINTED KITCHEN CABINETS
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- PLYWOOD PANTRY
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- RUB ‘N BUFF HARDWARE MAKEOVER
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- RE-VARNISHED CABINETS
MAJOR BATHROOM RENOVATIONS & BUDGET-FRIENDLY MAKEOVERS
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- AQUA POWDER ROOM MAKEOVER
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- IKEA KARLBY COUNTER INSTALL
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- WALLPAPER INSTALL
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- BUNKIE BATH RENOVATION
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- BUNKIE BATH RENO PLANS
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- STOCK TANK SHOWER
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- MCM INSPIRED CUBBIES
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- MCM INSPIRED BATH RENOVATION
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- BUDGET-FRIENDLY BATH MAKEOVER
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- MARBLE HALF BATH MAKEOVER
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- BUDGET-FRIENDLY POWDER ROOM MAKEOVER
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- CEILING MOUNTED SHOWER CURTAIN
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- DRILL A HOLE IN TILE
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- QUARTZITE COUNTERS
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- MODERN NICKEL PULLS
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- SCONCES MOUNTED ON MIRROR
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- FLOATING BATHROOM VANITY
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- KOHLER PURIST FIXTURES
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- LARGE FLOOR TILES
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- SHOWER TILE INSTALL
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- FIBERGLASS TUB REMOVAL
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- PAINTED BACKSPLASH TILE
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- RUST-OLEUM TRANSFORMATION REFINISHED CABINETS
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- PAINTED HARDWARE
FLOORING PROJECTS
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- LARGE FLOOR TILES
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- PAINT A VINYL FLOOR
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- PLYWOOD FLOORS
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- PAINTED CONCRETE FLOOR
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- REPLACE DAMAGED WOOD FLOOR BOARDS
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- PAINTED PARTICLE BOARD FLOOR
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- HARDWOOD FLOORING INSTALLATION
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- LAY VINYL SHEET TILE
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- INSTALL STAIR RUNNER
DIY WALL TREATMENTS
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- HOW TO INSTALL A WALL MURAL
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- HOW TO INSTALL PRE-PASTED WALLPAPER
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- HOW TO INSTALL HYGGE & WEST WALLPAPER
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- DIY SLATTED WALL
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- TRICK FOR REMOVING WALLPAPER
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- HOW TO INSTALL SHEET PANELING
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- HOW TO INSTALL TONGUE & GROOVE PANELING
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- EASY TEXTURED WALLS
MISCELLANEOUS RENOVATION PROJECTS!
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- STAIRWELL MAKEOVER
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- SLIDING CLOSET DOOR INSTALL
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- PAINTED CLOSET INTERIORS
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- CLOSET TURNED INTO NOOK
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- CLOSET MAKEOVER
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- PAINTED BASEBOARD HEATERS
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- TILE TRIMMED WITH METAL EDGE
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- DISGUISE WALL PIPES
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- PAINT DROP CEILING HACK
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- NEW MODERN LEVERS
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- STAINING WOOD
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- MINT DOOR MEMO BOARD
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- REFINISHED TEAK
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- INEXPENSIVE RAILING UPDATE
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- CHEAP BASEMENT MAKEOVER
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- MODERNIZE DATED GARDEN DOORS
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- UNDERSTANDING WOOD MOVEMENT
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- NEST PROTECT & THERMOSTAT REVIEW
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- PINE WALLS NATURAL OR PAINTED?
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- WOOD BEAMS NATURAL OR PAINTED?
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- DRILL A HOLE IN TILE
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- WATERCOLOR STAINED WOOD
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- REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURE
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- DRILL INTO BRICK
HOME REPAIRS
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- QUICK FIX FOR LEAKING GUTTERS
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- FIX PEELING LAMINATE COUNTER
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- REPLACE DAMAGED WOOD FLOOR BOARDS
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- REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURE
