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Welcome! I’m so happy you’re here!


I’m Amanda – I live in the suburbs of Austin, Texas, and I’m a big believer that you don’t have to be an expert or a designer to make your home beautiful. And, I’m here to teach you exactly how easy it can be!

I started Love & Renovations back in 2011 as a creative outlet and a way to encourage myself to work on making our house a home. All these years later, it has turned into one of my biggest passions to help people learn how to tackle projects around their house without a lot of DIY know-how or experience. I love to share easy, affordable DIY projects, inspiration for your home, and tips and tricks for keeping things organized.

I believe perfection is overrated and that you can do anything you want to your home, as long as you’re brave enough to dive in.

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10 Fun Facts

1: Once, we were flown to New York City to be on the Rachael Ray show.

2: I didn’t pick up a power tool for the first time until 2017 – this was the first thing I ever built!

3: My favorite television show of all time is Gilmore Girls, and I’m staunchly Team Logan. I am also fully prepared to fight about it, if you’d like.

4: I don’t like peanut butter.

5: The biggest thing I’ve ever built is this playhouse camper in our backyard. The build I’m most proud of, though, is our living room fireplace!

6: My husband does all of the cooking in our house (which brings me great joy) but I love to bake. We take chocolate chip cookies particularly seriously around here.

7: We love board games and are constantly giving recommendations. Click here to see some of our current favorites.

8: My favorite drink: half and half tea from Sonic. That’s half sweet, half unsweet iced tea, and if you’ve never tried it, you’ve never lived.

9: I love to run for exercise. I completed my first full marathon in December of 2022!

10: Getting dressed up is fun, but if I had it my way I would live in a cozy sweatshirt and leggings. See some of my current favorite clothes here.

Favorite DIY Projects

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Want to browse around a bit? Here are a few of the latest DIY projects and ideas from the archives!

Our DIY Electric Fireplace {The REVEAL!}

Our DIY Electric Fireplace {The REVEAL!}

Grant’s Dinosaur-Themed Room Reveal

Grant’s Dinosaur-Themed Room Reveal

DIY Multi-Bulb Dining Room Chandelier

DIY Multi-Bulb Dining Room Chandelier

DIY Geometric Accent Wall

DIY Geometric Accent Wall

Our Styled Patio REVEAL

Our Styled Patio REVEAL

DIY Picture Frame Moulding in the Master Bedroom

DIY Picture Frame Moulding in the Master Bedroom

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