It’s one of my favorite/most stressful time of year – time for the Spring One Room Challenge kickoff! This week finally marks the start of the One Room Challenge for the spring of 2020. With all of the insanity that is going on in the world right now, they (rightfully so) postponed it about a […]
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Furniture Hustlers Kitchen Cabinet Refresh
For the last part of January and the first week of February, I joined in on a little challenge over on Instagram – for under $100, build or transform a piece of furniture within the two week time frame. Luckily for me, cabinets were up next on my kitchen transformation! For even MORE reference, let’s […]
Update Your Kitchen Counters on a Budget with Daich Coatings
When we bought our house right after we were married, I knew this wasn’t my “forever home”. Our builder grade starter home has served us well for many years now, but I have grown tired of the boring, outdated looks in each and every room. So, if you have followed along with any of my […]
Build a Barn Door With a Modern Twist
I have always loved barn doors. They are so beautiful I have always thought they elevate the room they are in, adding a new level of interest! I also have always wanted one! Until my most recent master bedroom makeover, I didn’t really have a good place to put one or a good reason to build […]
Facebook Marketplace to French Country Chic
I just wrapped up a pretty exciting six week renovation challenge called the One Room Challenge with media partner Better Homes and Gardens and transformed my afterthought of a bedroom into a bright, romantic French Country retreat. I am a DIY-er, so to actually learn about this style of decor was a really fun change of pace. I talk a […]
ORC Week 6 | The French Country Bedroom REVEAL!!
Note: Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means if you click through to make a purchase, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission. WE MADE IT. BARELY. This has been one whirlwind of a challenge – but I am happy to say, we have survived. I’ve eaten […]
ORC Week 5 – Total Transformations
It is the final countdown for the One Room Challenge. The end of this challenge is shaping up to look a lot like the beginning, in all honesty! Slightly manic, pressed for time and full of last minute decisions. Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 I feel […]
ORC Week 4: The Claws Come Out
What. A. Week. I think it was this Spring when someone over at the One Room Challenge blog mentioned week four being the most challenging. Last round it wasn’t so bad. This one? Totally different story. If you are new here from the One Room Challenge site, welcome! I’m Michelle – I bring DIY to […]
ORC Week 3 | All About that Scrap Wood Storage Bed
Welcome to the end of week three in the Fall One Room Challenge. For those of you visiting for the first time, I’m Michelle – and I bring DIY to life here on Breaking Down the Box. I have been transforming our master bedroom from a drab, forgotten afterthought to a gorgeous, Country-French retreat over […]
Week 2 ORC – Thrifting Mania
Welcome back! We are heading full speed ahead into the second week of the One Room Challenge. In case you missed last week’s plans, they are below: Week 1- Country French Bedroom I feel so, incredibly behind but also feel like I have been so very busy. For the second week in the spring I […]