A self-taught DIYer who has built up a huge following on social media has shared her top three everyday eyesores to disguise in creative and decorative ways.
Cassady “Cass” Smith, 32, from Virginia, has amassed a following of almost 1.5m people across platforms, thanks to her unique home makeover videos.
Her love of DIY started around six years ago, when she was a stay-at-home mom and admitted she had very little money to match her high-end tastes.
And so, Cass decided to use her children’s nap times, while her husband was deployed, to decorate her home.
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Over time, she moved from smaller works to bigger projects, learning how to use the likes of saws and power tools – but she shares projects and home tips of all sizes on her socials @cassmakeshome.
One video explained how she disguises three everyday objects found in homes – thermostats, air vents, and TVs – while maintaining functionality.
Cass said thermostats are often in areas where art would be hung, so she created a wall-mounted frame hanger to allow artwork to be flipped open like a door, revealing the thermostat behind.
For the TV, Cass opts for an art theme, too.
Her husband wanted a large TV, which she saw as an eyesore – but rather than purchase an expensive framed TV, she built her own.
And then, for vents, Cass removes the old, standardized covers and creates something a more patterned and tasteful.
She said: “My husband was deployed so any time I wanted to get something done, I had to ask someone else.
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“I just got tired of doing that, so I decided to just try myself!
“I love knowing I’ve inspired someone to try these projects that I share in their own home.
“The message I hope to deliver is that you are more capable than you think.”
