Creating the ideal bedroom involves knowing how to execute your vision. We’ve created a series of how-to blogs and videos to help you achieve what you want. From painting walls, ceiling, and trim like a pro to installing crown molding and switching out light fixtures, we’ve got pro tips and expert advice to help you along the way.
If you are stuck with your bedroom project, and can’t find what you need, send us a note. We’re happy to help get you moving on your path to DIY success.
How to Transform an Ordinary Bedroom into a Sophisticated Sanctuary
Our primary bedroom was more than ready for a paint makeover. It was not the rejuvenating sophisticated sanctuary that we needed.
DIY Project: How to build bunk beds for your kids
When you set out to build bunk beds without a kit, you can create whatever set-up fits your kids and their space. While it’s more fun to customize the project, it can be tricky to make a project without any instructions.
Installing Crown Molding: Getting started and Pro tips
I adore crown molding. I like installing it, too. I’m sharing tips that can help get first timers started and idiot proof it for the…
Video: How to paint a room | Paint a straight line with a paint brush
I hope this video about how to paint a room by ‘cutting in’ with a paint brush saves you time and makes your project easier…
How to Create a Fun Minecraft Mural Wall
This custom Minecraft mural wall includes our son’s favorite Minecraft characters. Paint and wood planks helped create this themed bedroom.
How to Cut and Install Crown Molding Like a Pro
Get-started crown molding advice for first-timers and idiot-proofing for pros with this advice from Mark on how to cut and install crown molding like a pro.
My 7yo baseball star client wants a retreat. My idea? Boy cave bedroom
Makeover mission: Make a fun Boy’s Cave Bedroom for a budding baseball star.
A pink bedroom is ready to become a fun play-place for a 7-year-old boy obsessed with baseball and outdoor fun.
We charmed a little girl’s bedroom into a parlor fit for a little princess
The plain Jane bedroom had no personality. And the little girl explodes with charisma.
My challenge is to make the bedroom fit the girl.
ReStore Makeover in an afternoon: New color for a mid-century dresser
While I love the original finish of the piece, I wanted to make it mine with color. And I wanted to update two other little finds: a little Buddha statue and a charming table lamp.
How to choose crown molding
If you’re reading this, you’re interested in what crown molding can do for your room or home. Nobody just searches ‘crown molding’ for gags. So…
How to build a kid’s loft bed
Building a loft bed for my daughter was one of my favorite DIY projects. And it was something she, me and Theresa got to make…
How to Make a Feng Shui bedroom? Laurie March talks.
Want a Feng Shui bedroom? We’ve got you covered with tips from HGTVRemodels.com expert Laurie March. Check out the video interview on MyFixitUpLife talks.
Video: How we X-nail crown molding to our ceiling
We use a nailing technique to make sure we get a really secure connection between the crown molding and the walls and ceiling. But for the ceiling, it can get trickier. You might not have much behind the drywall. So we use a pneumatic nailer to get an X-nail connection to the ceiling. Check out how to X-nail, and more reasons why Mark uses this technique for crown molding, in this quick tip video.
Question: Should I cope or miter crown molding? Or something else?
Question: Mark, Should I cope or miter crown molding in my upcoming trim project? Or should I try those pre-made corner blocks? I saw your…
Renovating w/Mark
Like many moms, I try to balance the work-family scale so that I can fully care for my family and give my best to my…
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