Four years ago, Aubry Bennion bought a 1950s house on half an acre just north of Salt Lake City. It was small, but she was smitten with the red brick facade with its scalloped trim.
"It's, like, my little baby. I love it so much," said Bennion, who shares pictures of home DIY projects on her relentlessly cheerful Instagram account, alongside pictures of popsicle-color manicures and vibrant bouquets. She even gave the house a hashtag, #thewallsthatballsbuilt, a nod to the felt ball business she runs in addition to her day job in public relations.
Bennion, 40, hoped to fix up the generic kitchen, with its laminate countertops and vinyl floors, but figured she'd need to save at least $40,000 to do the job right.
