About the Author

Ava Brooks

Ava Brooks has been taking care of homes for over 8 years, like building things, fixing things, cleaning things, and making spaces look better with DIY. She learned most of what she knows by doing it herself, making the mistake once, and finding the faster way the second time. Her focus at Minimal & Modern is on practical home how-tos that real people can actually pull off.

Blogs Posts

Turn your garage into your own personal hideaway. Got a garage that’s crammed with junk? I get it, mine was

Home projects have a way of revealing problems you did not plan for, and mold on window sills is one

If you want to add a touch of rustic style to your home, a shiplap half wall is a great

Quartz countertops have a way of making a kitchen look effortlessly clean, until one wrong product leaves a dull, streaky

Last summer, I wanted a pool in my backyard, but I didn’t want to spend thousands of dollars. That’s when

After years of sewing, I can tell you that few things are as rewarding as hanging curtains you made yourself.

When I first set up my workshop, I was stuck using a wobbly folding table; it was a nightmare. Tools

Keeping kids busy without spending a fortune is one of those things that always feels harder than it should, trust

The first time I decided to build a planter box, I stood in the lumber aisle longer than I’d like

When I first searched for how to clean a stone bath mat, I thought it would be a long and

Replacing all your kitchen cabinets can cost a lot, but changing just the doors? That’s much more budget-friendly and something

I remember walking into my living room one afternoon and noticing how dull the walls looked. Maybe you’ve had that

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