DIY Projects & Tutorials

Install LVP Over Tile

I have a soft spot for “install over what you’ve got” projects because they can save a pile of money and a whole lot of mess. Tile demolition is loud, heavy, and dusty. If your existing tile is well bonded and reasonably flat, click-lock luxury vinyl plank (LVP) can be a great overlay floor....

Chalk Paint vs. Latex Paint for Cabinets

If you have ever stood in the paint aisle staring at “chalk paint” on one side and “cabinet enamel” on the other, you are not alone. Cabinets are one of the highest touch surfaces in your home. They get grabbed with greasy hands, wiped down with cleaners, and bumped with plates and vacuum...

Budget Faux Shiplap Accent Wall

Real shiplap is great. Real shiplap is also pricey, heavy, and surprisingly unforgiving if your walls are even a little wavy. The workaround I keep coming back to in my own 1970s ranch is faux shiplap made from thin plywood strips . You get the same clean horizontal lines, you control the reveal,...

About Marcus Vance

Hey, I’m Marcus Vance, and I’m glad you’re here. If you’ve ever stood in the tool aisle holding two different boxes of screws and wondering if either one will wreck your weekend, you’re in the right place. Grit & Home exists for regular homeowners who want to fix things, build things,...