DIY Renovation Videos

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How to Repair Drywall

This particular repair had to be done because there was a moisture issue. I had a slow leak from the 2nd floor bathroom going into the main powder room. I noticed the leak as the drywall tape was separating from the wall. Here is a video on how to repair drywall! Read More

DIY – Stairs Renovation

My stairs had a lot of potential. There was an existing chair rail going all the way up the stairs with a patterned 3D wallpaper on the bottom half of the wall. One day, I got a little crazy and decided to rip it off.  I found a lovely hunter green behind the wallpaper from Read More

DIY – Repairing a Porch Post

I had a few rotten porch posts and I decided to repair them vs replacing the entire post. Here is a video with directions on how to fix a post using a product made by Abatron. I highly recommend it! Read More

Refurbished Light Fixture

I can never seem to find exactly what I want in store when it comes to light fixtures. When I moved into my house, the previous owners had left some old school light fixtures for me :) I decided instead of continuing to look for the perfect fixture, I would use these old fixtures and Read More

How to Change a Tire – DIY

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Peacock Spray Wall Art

I love the colours in a peacock feather; the blues, green, purple, browns, and gold. I decided to make my own peacock spray using feathers I purchased from a peacock farm online. It took close to 100 feathers to create this and it was so simple!! I took a large piece of cardboard, cut it Read More

King Sized Wood Headboard

I purchased some 8′ x 6″ x 2″ boards and pre-stained them I then purchased 10′ long slats and spaced them out based on the wall studs I used the stud finder to make sure i lined the slats up as it is a heavy headboard. I only started layering on the boards from the Read More

Powder Room Renovation

One of the first things I wanted to do when I purchased my home was renovate the powder room. There is no other way to describe this than hideous. (sorry previous owner) The countertop was baby pink, the walls were olive green, the floors were a grey ceramic tile, and there were gold accents everywhere Read More

About KDA Designs

KDA Designs is a place where I share my passion for DIY projects, home renovations, basic auto mechanics, and various other hobbies.  I have a career in the mortgage industry but also have a very creative side and was raised in a ‘DO-IT-YOURSELF’ household. In my 20s, I purchased a home that was in need Read More