1. Floorplanner– Whether you want to completely change the layout of a house, or simply see how furniture will fit into a space, Floorplanner is a great tool. You can plan out single rooms, or entire houses. Having had no experience in interior design, Floorplanner was incredibly easy to work with. With the free option, you get one free “project” (which includes 3 levels), and each additional project is $4.95. More info on pricing here. Check out my use of the site here,here, and here.
2. Sherwin Williams Paint Visualizer– I had so much fun with this one! You can use the paint visualizer to see what the entire exterior of your house would look like in a certain color, or use it for a single room inside, or even a single door. With such a large variety of color choices, you’re bound to find one you like! Here are a few front door choices that I played around with.
3. Polyvore– Once you get to the decorating, the fun really begins…trust me! With Polyvore, you can add just about any item to a mood board. This came in handy when I was trying to decide on decor options for the office. (We decided to go with masculine, by the way!) I used Polyvore to put together some fun spring ideas too. This site is so fun; I seriously could spend hours playing!
4. Historic Properties– If you are renovating or restoring an older home, I would suggest checking out this list of resources. You can find anything from local tradesmen to architectural tips to hard-to-find historic home products. We have consulted this list on many occasions!
5. Apartment Therapy– Don’t let the name fool you. Apartment Therapy is hardly limited to apartments. Whether you want to ask a specific question or just looking for some inspiration, Apartment Therapy is the place to look.
There are so many resources out there and I feel so fortunate that they are all available to us! These are just a few that I have personally found helpful.
What are some of your favorite online home and DIY resources?
Hi Sarah! I’m new to the world of Bloglovin’ (but not blogging) and I randomly found you there. Something sparked and interest and I just had to click over to your blog- which I love and adore! Kuddos on the great work you’ve done! I look forward to reading more about your adventures and style :)
All the best,
Kym
http://www.sincerelykymberly.com
So glad you’re enjoying the blog, Kym! Thanks for your sweet words! :)
what great resources!
Thanks for stopping by, Heather! :)
I love pinterest to simply get ideas. I love the color of the house. Great tips!
Hi Sarah, I was wondering if you have any resources that are devoted specifically to southern style. We’re looking at a historic house (1926) in SC, and I’m curious to look around and see what other people would do with such a house. I’m excited to explore your blog!
Hi Katherine! First of all, you can find just about anything on Pinterest! I also follow The Daily South, which is Southern Living’s blog, and you can usually find some good tips there. In NC, we have excellent resources through both the private Preservation NC office (http://www.presnc.org/) and the Historic Preservation office (http://www.hpo.ncdcr.gov/). I would suggest starting there, or with SC’s similar sites. I hope that helps!!
PS- I love the name of your blog! ;)
I love charming, old houses. It looks beautiful! Pinned. Thank you for being a part of our party. We appreciate you stopping by. I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. http://loulougirls.blogspot.com/
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I absolutely LOVE this post! We are looking at remodeling a home in the very near future! I’m super excited about your first one! Downloading that NOW and pinning this post. ;) Thanks so much for linking up to Something Fabulous Wednesday!
Thanks for stopping by, Jamie! I’m so glad it was useful to you. Even though this was our first renovation, it was a pretty big one and I feel like we actually became knowledgeable somewhere along the way. Ha! Let me know if you have any questions! :)
we are living in a small space and I am reranging things about every three to four months to keep it interesting and still somewhat comfy. great ideas here!
I always appreciate roundups like this because the next home we buy is most likely going to be a fixer upper. Definitely pinning this so I know where to find it next time. :) Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday linky party.
Thanks for visiting, Jade! :)
Just pinned this! We’re hoping to buy a house soon and will definitely have to do some of these things to make it our own by ourselves if we’re going to stay in budget. Thanks for the tips!
Good luck, Suzzie!! :)
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Hey, thanks a lot! So interesting. What are the most common repair jobs done at home?
Thanks for sharing all these links! I’ll check them out!