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HLN TV Segments: Boys’ Bedroom Makeover

August 19, 2013 By Erin Spain 20 Comments

So, do you remember back in February when HLN came to our house to film me working on my boys’ bedroom makeover, and they aired the short segments over a 3 week period in March? Of course you don’t remember, because this year is flying by like crazy and March was an eternity ago. (Plus if you blinked, you missed the segments.) Anyway, they were kind enough to mail me a DVD of the segments, and it’s been stashed in a drawer in our office ever since. Why, you ask? Well because my kiddos broke the disc drive on our laptop ages ago and I hadn’t gotten around to borrowing someone else’s computer to upload the segments. What a lame excuse. But I finally did! Thanks to my awesome friend Erica and her helpful hubby Matt, the segments now live on the web for all to see. (And by “all,” I mean my mom, because we all know she’s probably the only one who wants to watch it.) Anyway, in case you’d like to watch it too, here it is below – all three segments condensed into one.

In case you’re at work or unable to view the video, some highlights shown include:

  • Me fighting with my sewing machine.
  • Me saying “pain in the butt” on national TV. (15 hours of footage and that’s what they chose?! Ha!)
  • Me staining my hands blue with spray paint.
  • Me using a jig saw for the first time. (Yay!)
  • My boys dressed up in superhero disguises so their Kindergarten and preschool buddies don’t harass them for autographs. (Kidding!)

In all seriousness, I had a great time and appreciate HLN for featuring this makeover and letting me have this fun experience.

Boys Bedroom Makeover: Featured on HLN

You can find other posts about this room makeover as well as behind the scenes photos here:

  • Day 1 of Filming
  • Day 2 of Filming
  • Wood + Nailhead Headboard Tutorial
  • DIY Toddler Bed Platform
  • Boys’ Bedroom Transformation Reveal

Do you fight with your sewing machine too? Are your kids obsessed with superhero costumes? Have you been caught saying “butt” on TV? Please tell me I’m not the only one. 😉
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Comments

  1. Miss Charming says

    August 19, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    Simply adorable, Erin! I loved watching it!

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      August 19, 2013 at 3:25 pm

      Thanks Gina! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Christina @ The Frugal Homemaker says

    August 19, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    yay, Erin!! This is so super cool! Congratulations again. Loved watching this! You are a natural on camera 🙂 Already loved the room from your posts but didn’t get a chance to watch the videos back in March.

    Yay for DIY! Getting ready to tackle a room re-do and headboard project myself this week! 😉

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      August 19, 2013 at 5:02 pm

      Thank you Christina! Good luck with your projects!

      Reply
  3. niki says

    August 19, 2013 at 10:12 pm

    Awesome…I have been dying to see it…you are a STAR!!

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      August 19, 2013 at 10:38 pm

      LOL! Thank you Niki!

      Reply
  4. katie says

    August 20, 2013 at 10:49 pm

    amazing video Erin! You are a pro!!!

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      August 20, 2013 at 10:51 pm

      Aww, thanks Katie! I’m not so sure about that! LOL.

      Reply
  5. kelley @ Miss Information says

    August 21, 2013 at 12:12 am

    Erin, you look so cute and adorable as always! You did such a great job on it all. So happy to be getting to know you more and you are as sweet on camera as you are in real life!

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      August 21, 2013 at 12:22 am

      Thanks so much Kelley! I appreciate that! So glad to have met you and so happy you’re in our ATL group! Hope to see you soon.

      Reply
  6. Lisa @ Charlie The Cavalier says

    August 21, 2013 at 12:46 am

    Wow! That is so much fun! I love each piece and now there is not much clutter! I also love the font on your comment box. hehe.

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      August 21, 2013 at 2:12 am

      Thank you Lisa! 🙂

      Reply
  7. SheilaG @ Plum Doodles says

    August 21, 2013 at 3:19 pm

    Erin, you did a great job, both on the projects and on the video. Wow, you look like you’ve been doing tv for years! 🙂

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      August 21, 2013 at 3:48 pm

      Thanks so much Sheila! I appreciate that!

      Reply
  8. Mandy Hank says

    August 23, 2013 at 7:37 pm

    I loved watching the video- your boys must love it! You did a great job Erin!

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    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      August 23, 2013 at 9:32 pm

      Thank you Mandy!

      Reply
  9. Lauren @ The Thinking Closet says

    August 31, 2013 at 5:41 am

    Great segment! You really transformed that space in a short amount of time. I’m such a slowpoke…that would have taken me months. Really love the color of your dresser and that chair re-upholstery was the bee’s knees! Brava!

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      September 1, 2013 at 9:04 pm

      Thank you Lauren!

      Reply

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