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Kathy Woodard

Kathy Woodard
The Budget Decorator

About the Author

Kathy Woodard (Wilson) has worked in home and garden design since 1988. Single mom of five kids, she knows what she's talking about when it comes to tight budgets!  Ms. Woodard shares her expert advice on her popular website and newsletter The Budget Decorator, which is available online at www.TheBudgetDecorator.com. She is a home decorating expert and columnist for LifetimeTV.com and Relocation.com, and is a  freelance writer published in such magazines as Country Woman, Country Sampler's Decorating Ideas, HGTV's Decorating Newsletter and Decorating Solutions Magazine. She  has a self syndicated column seen in hundreds of national and regional publications. When she is not writing or caring for her children, she loves gardening, decorating, photography, reading and spending time in the outdoors.

From this Author

An Easy Last Minute Hanukkah Party

An Easy Last Minute Hanukkah Party

  The eight day Jewish celebration of Hanukkah begins on December 20th. Hosting a Hanukkah party to celebrate this holiday with family and...
DIY Christmas Ornaments

DIY Christmas Ornaments

  Sometimes filling in that holiday tree can be a very expensive proposition! Here are some great easy and cheap projects to deck the halls with...
Color Trends for Spring and Summer

Color Trends for Spring and Summer

  Decorating any room in your home can be a challenge, especially if you are on a budget. One of the top ways to update a room in a hurry...
10 Simple Ways to Spruce Up Your Home This Spring

10 Simple Ways to Spruce Up Your Home This Spring

  Spring is a sign of renewal in many areas of our lives, and our homes are no different! There is something energizing and refreshing about...
The Key To a Successful Design Plan: BE REALISTIC!

The Key To a Successful Design Plan: BE REALISTIC!

  OK, you're going to re-design a room (or maybe more) this year. I'm going to help you. The key: DON'T focus on the home you don...
Creating a Faux Fireplace

Creating a Faux Fireplace

Ok, so winter is basically here, and you need a cozy fire to cuddle by. Has the winter chill just reminded you how much you miss the basic element of...
Last Minute Thanksgiving Decor

Last Minute Thanksgiving Decor

So you’ve got the turkey and the stuffing, but you’ve looked around your home and discovered your Thanksgiving décor is not what you...
Cool Trick: How to Make a Faux Leather Floor

Cool Trick: How to Make a Faux Leather Floor

Sometimes one of the toughest decorating challenges we have when we are on a budget is replacing old, worn, or ugly flooring. If you have vinyl...
5 Easy Ways to Decorate For Fall

5 Easy Ways to Decorate For Fall

  1.Utilize the “use what you have” theory! Go through your cupboards and drawers to find items that can be used as props in your...
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