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welcome to a girl’s guide to home diy
Our goal is to be your go-to source of all information for your home! Whether you’re just moving into your first apartment and need home decor tips, buying your first home, or starting out as a landlord, we’ve got how-to posts to help you make your home your own, one project at a time.
We aim to empower women (and men!) to tackle projects, big and small, around your home, from painting a room and changing out a door knob, to doing a complete kitchen renovation. In each post, you’ll find step-by-step instructions (and pictures) on how to complete a project, as well as tips I learned while completing each project (and ways to avoid any mistakes I made!).

How to DIY an Oversized Pegboard Wall
A Long Overdue Home Gym Update Well, I think it’s safe to say I didn’t meet the 8 week deadline for One Room Challenge Fall 2022 with the home gym remodel. After a month of bad bugs for my kids, my whole fall schedule was thrown off, and the home gym just fell to the…

The Ultimate Deep Cleaning Checklist to Start the New Year Off Right!
Happy New Year friends! I hope you had a lovely holiday season. Are you ready for a fresh start to the New Year for your home? Then get ready for my Ultimate Deep Cleaning Checklist! The Holidays Are Over. . . I don’t know about you, but when I decide I’m done with holiday decor…

One Room Challenge Fall 2022: Halfway Update!
Well, we’re already passed the halfway point for the One Room Challenge for Fall 2022, and the gym looks. . . . mostly the same. Thanks to 2 babies who picked up every bug that’s been going around the last 6 weeks and a 10 day trip home to DC, there hasn’t been a ton…
HI There! I’M Lauren!
I’m so happy you’re here!
Hi! I’m Lauren, a nurse practitioner-turned-amateur DIYer from the DC area. My love of DIY projects started with our first home and a very ugly light fixture. After a few years and many projects, my family is now onto our next adventure–creating a coastal, colorful oasis from our new construction home in Charleston, South Carolina and learning new DIY skills with each project I tackle. I’m here to help you navigate any beginner-friendly and budget-friendly DIYs, and add a little info from my experience with the new construction process, becoming a landlord, and a little family life mixed in.