The Homeroom Fix

DIY Vertical Garden from PVC Pipe

I love a project that clears out the “maybe I’ll need this someday” pile and gives you fresh herbs five steps from the kitchen door. If you have leftover PVC from a plumbing job (or a friend who does ), you can turn it into a clean-looking vertical garden that mounts to a fence, shed wall, or sunny...

Reupholster a Thrifted Dining Chair in 5 Steps

If you have ever dragged home a thrifted dining chair that was sturdy but… let’s say “visually loud,” reupholstering is your secret weapon. It is one of the fastest ways to make a mismatched set look intentional, and you do not need fancy sewing skills. Many simple, removable dining seats are just...

Backyard Fire Pit From Leftover Bricks

If you have a sad little stack of leftover landscaping bricks behind the shed, congratulations. You are halfway to a backyard fire pit. This is one of my favorite “use what you have” projects because it is forgiving, beginner-friendly, and it makes your yard feel like a destination instead of just...

15 Pallet Outdoor Furniture Ideas

Wooden pallets are the unofficial currency of DIY. They’re cheap (often free), forgiving to work with, and they come pre-cut into useful shapes. The only catch is this: pallets live hard lives, and outdoor furniture lives an even harder one. So we’re going to do this the right way. Below are 15...

Chalk Paint vs. Milk Paint for Furniture

If you have ever stood in the paint aisle holding a can of chalk paint in one hand and a bag of milk paint in the other, welcome to the club. Both are go-to choices for furniture upcycling because they stick well, look great, and forgive a lot of beginner nerves. But they are not interchangeable. I...

Painting Laminate Furniture That Lasts

Laminate furniture gets a bad rap because it is slick, hard, and about as paint-friendly as a frying pan. But you absolutely can refinish it and get a finish that holds up to real life, as long as you treat prep like it is the main event. My goal here is a laminate makeover that survives kids,...

Turn a Dresser Into a Bathroom Vanity

There is something deeply satisfying about giving an old dresser a second life, especially when that second life involves a sink and you getting to say, “Yep, I built that.” Turning a thrifted dresser into a bathroom vanity is totally doable for a careful DIYer, but it helps to go in with a plan....

About Marcus Delgado

Hey there, welcome to The Homeroom Fix . I’m Marcus Delgado , and I’m the guy who genuinely believes most homes do not need a miracle; they need a plan, a level, and about 20 minutes of patience. If you grew up thinking home repair was a mysterious art that required “a guy,” you are in the right...