# Full Time Homebody > Beautiful Designs on a DIY Budget ## Posts - [Easy DIY Slat Wall Installation: Warmth and Texture in Just 2 Hours](https://fulltimehomebody.com/easy-diy-slat-wall-installation-warmth-and-texture-in-just-2-hours/): Easy DIY Slat Wall Installation: Warmth and Texture in Just 2 Hours - [Updated Lounge Space](https://fulltimehomebody.com/updated-lounge-space/): We have this somewhat awkward space in our home. It used to be a bedroom, but it was removed about 10 years ago, and ever since then it’s really just functioned as a pass-through to the garage, guest bathroom, or bedrooms. I wanted to transform it into a quiet little retreat—a place to sit, read, […] - [Media Wall With Fireplace](https://fulltimehomebody.com/media-wall-with-fireplace/): When we added the great room onto our home, it was essentially two solid walls and one wall of glass bifold doors. Grand, yes—but also bare and a bit boring. After years of staring at it (and even moving away for a while), I returned with a fresh perspective. I knew the space needed a […] - [Dinning Room Makeover](https://fulltimehomebody.com/dinning-room-makeover/): I’ve never been into formal dining rooms—they always feel a little cold and stuffy to me, and that’s just not my vibe. I’m much more of a casual gal. But I do love having a cozy, inviting spot to enjoy a good meal, play cards, or work on a puzzle with family and friends. About twenty years […] - [Kitchen Refresh](https://fulltimehomebody.com/kitchen-refresh/): What I really wanted was a full kitchen remodel, but because of the extensive work required to create my dream space, I decided to go with a more subtle refresh for now. When I designed our last kitchen remodel, the footprint of our home was quite different, and ever since then the kitchen has felt […] - [Nightstand Makeover](https://fulltimehomebody.com/nightstand-makeover/): This is a fun, inexpensive and easy makeover project for a dresser, bookcase or in this case an old nightstand. This was a nightstand of mine that has been around for about 18 years, I passed it on to my son when he moved into his own place but after a few years he was […] - [Creating A Front Yard Garden](https://fulltimehomebody.com/creating-a-front-yard-garden/): Living in a coastal California track home neighborhood you gotta take advantage of any space you’ve got. For as long as I’ve been alive a garden’s only place was in the backyard, of which we are out of room . I’m here to tell you that they can and they should be brought to the […] - [Guest Bathroom Glow-Up](https://fulltimehomebody.com/guest-bathroom-glow-up/): This ho-hum guest bathroom was in need of a glow-up! I wanted to give this space some personality, some soft drama with a little glam. This transformation was accomplished with minimal changes that made a big impact. Step 1: Giving the existing vanity a facelift. I sanded, primed and painted the body in a moody […] - [California Master Bathroom Remodel](https://fulltimehomebody.com/master-bathroom-remodel/): Master Bathroom Makeover We had rented out our Northern California home of 20 years when we embarked on our journey to North Carolina for 3 years. My time in NC stirred up my underlying passion for home design which together with my husband we created, built and accomplished some fun and beautiful projects on our […] - [Entry Makeover](https://fulltimehomebody.com/entry-makeover/): The original entry way in our NC home felt a bit enclosed with wasted space. I wanted to create an area to drop our shoes, hats, keys, dog leashes, etc. I love arches however the shape of the ones we had were too formal for my style and what was intended to be a formal […] - [Electric Fireplace Wall](https://fulltimehomebody.com/electric-fireplace-wall/): Transforming a blank wall into a focal point is one of my favorite kinds of projects. I’ve always found fireplaces to be incredibly cozy and calming, and I’ve wanted one in our bedroom for years. This space finally gave me the perfect opportunity to make that dream a reality. There are so many amazingly realistic […] - [Master Bedroom Accent Wall](https://fulltimehomebody.com/master-bedroom-accent-wall/): An accent wall is a beautiful and inexpensive way to add some personality and custom style to any room in your home. Here I added one to our primary bedroom.There are so many options when it comes to accent walls, way back it was simply painting an exciting pop of color to a single wall, […] - [Antique Dresser to Bathroom Vanity](https://fulltimehomebody.com/antique-dresser-to-bathroom-vanity/): Here are the details on our custom vanity transformation….I always wanted to convert an old dresser into a custom vanity and I found the perfect piece at my local resale shop to do just that. I picked up this beauty for just $150 and with a little sanding, paint, cuts and fixtures we created a […] - [Hi There! Let's Get Started](https://fulltimehomebody.com/hi-there-lets-get-started/): Welcome, I’m Heidi, here you will take a journey with me (and my co-worker/husband), Andy through our home renovations. From total remodels to home decor and everything in-between. I’m a Southern California native but in September 2020 decided to take a leap of faith and discover the East Coast with my husband. Although we kept […] - [From Dark & Drab to Bright & Blissful](https://fulltimehomebody.com/from-dark-drab-to-bright-blissful/): In 2020 we moved from our coastal home in California to the coast in North Carolina. As you can imagine this was a drastic change but one we were ready to take on. We had just 1 week to find our home in NC and on the last day of the last hour we found […] ## Pages - [Meet The Face Behind The Posts.....](https://fulltimehomebody.com/meet-the-face-behind-the-posts/): Hello friends and welcome to Full Time Homebody!  I’m Heidi, a self-proclaimed homebody, avid DIY’er, home design addict, lover of all thing cozy and delicious. I am a wife to my high school sweetheart (Andy) since 1993, mother of 3 (Drew 1993, Nick 1996, Danielle 2002) and grammy to 2 (Olivia 2019, Willow 2022). A former […] ## Optional - [Agent (MCP protocol)](websites-agents.hostinger.com/fulltimehomebody.com/mcp) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)