Sometimes painting a piece of furniture can be a drag. You have to sand, then prime, then paint, then protect. For the lazy painter, chalk … Read the rest
Sometimes painting a piece of furniture can be a drag. You have to sand, then prime, then paint, then protect. For the lazy painter, chalk … Read the rest
What do you do when you have a kitchen cabinet color stuck in the 90’s, but don’t have the budget to replace them? Painting your … Read the rest
It’s officially summer in Michigan- just in time to enjoy the outdoors. This month for the At Home DIY challenge, the contributers had the challenge … Read the rest
Welcome to another month of the At Home DIY challenge. This month’s challenge is Make it Pretty Outdoors. The weather in Michigan has not been … Read the rest
It’s springtime, which means that many of us are starting home improvement projects. I’m rounding up my 5 favorite projects from this month’s At Home … Read the rest
Welcome to week 3 to the Organizing Your Kitchen series! If you are just joining the party, you can click to see week one’s topic … Read the rest
The office in our home is one of my favorite rooms. It has a DIY Sharpie wallpaper design, a desk that I built myself, and … Read the rest
Picture this: You are trying to find the perfect sized container for your leftovers. As you open the cabinet to pull one down, the whole … Read the rest
Recently, Jeff and I returned from our yearly beach vacation in Mexico. We try to go every spring break to get away from the crappy … Read the rest
It’s finally getting warmer in Michigan, which means we can finally go outdoors! My backyard is a mess, and needs a major revamp, but I … Read the rest
Hi everyone- I'm Patti! I created Renovating Mapleson Manor originally to document our home renovations. Since then, it has become a spot where I share my DIY projects and client spaces.
Chalk Paint Plant Stand
Painting Your Builder Grade Kitchen Cabinets
Outdoor DIY Project Round Up
Terra Cotta Planter DIY
Easy DIY Home Improvement Projects