Average But Inspired

Inspiring creativity with crafts, DIY, and home decor projects.

Fall & Halloween

Here are fall and Halloween crafts and decor from Average But Inspired throughout the years.  Click on any image to be taken directly to the blog post.

Fall Crafts & Fall Decor

Halloween Crafts & Halloween Decor

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Modern Vintage Dining Room Makeover

It took me almost three months, but I’ve finally finished putting together the dining room in our new house!  It is no longer being used as our virtual learning classroom (thank goodness!), but instead is a beautiful modern vintage dining room that we love! This post contains affiliate links.  To read my full disclosure policy, […]

Our 1970s House Exterior Makeover

As desperate as we were for a house back in November, when the one we bought came on the market, my husband didn’t even want to go look at it.  He really disliked the 1970s look and the all-brown exterior.  I promised him the first thing we’d do in the summer is update it, and […]

A Friendly Little Stool Makeover with Homemade Chalk Paint

I cannot explain to you how HAPPY I am that the weather is finally improving in Chicago.  Aside from being able to let the kids go outside and run around, I have been able to get some furniture painting done, which has given me so much joy.  Never in a million years would I have […]

My Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring Review: Luxury Vinyl Plank Pros and Cons

Last month we installed Tranquility 5mm Copper Ridge Oak luxury vinyl plank flooring from Lumber Liquidators in our living room and basement.  We replaced white carpeting in the living room and some composite flooring in the basement that had been damaged when our furnace leaked.  Because vinyl plank is increasingly becoming a popular flooring choice, […]