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Big Dreams.
I'm Lexi — and I renovate homes with no experience, no contractor, and definitely no shame. Follow along as I turn the worst house on the best street into my dream home, one (inevitably chaotic) project at a time.
Real Renovations.
Real Chaos.
I started my DIY journey planning my own wedding on a budget — and discovered I actually loved making things. So when we found the worst house in the best neighborhood, I figured: if I can DIY a whole wedding, I can DIY a whole house.
Spoiler: it's a hot mess. But it's our hot mess, and it's getting beautiful one project at a time. No flipping experience, no contractor, no problem.
Follow the JourneyEverything You Need to
Renovate on a Budget
The full renovation series — room by room, dollar by dollar. Watch the before and afters unfold in real time.
See the Series 02 🔨Step-by-step guides for painting, tiling, flooring, and more. If I figured it out with zero experience, you can too.
Browse Tutorials 03 🛒Every product, tool, and material I've actually used and loved — organized by room and project so you can shop exactly what I used.
Shop the ListShop Everything
I've Used
Every product on this page is something I've personally used in a real renovation. No fluff, no paid placements — just the stuff that actually worked.
Browse All PicksLatest Tutorials & Updates
Everyone told me to hire someone. I didn't. Here's exactly what I used, what I'd do differently, and every product with an affiliate link so you can copy the whole thing.
Read the Full TutorialThe Hot Mess
Renovation Checklist
The exact room-by-room checklist I wish I had when I started. Before you touch a single wall, grab this free guide.
- Room-by-room prep checklist
- Budget tracking template
- My go-to product list by project type
- Mistakes to avoid (learned the hard way 😅)
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