Have you ever come across cabinet doors and drawers and have always wondered what can you make out of an old drawer front? I decided to repurpose drawer fronts into display risers. These DIY scrap wood display risers are perfect for table vignettes to display any of your home decor items. They easily add height to your home decor displays. We…
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One of the biggest questions I get from readers and my online furniture paint students is, “do I need to seal painted furniture?” In this post, I will be discussing how to seal furniture with the best products. When it comes to sealing furniture, there are a lot of different products on the market. How do you know which one…
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Have you ever walked into a home and instantly felt at peace and welcomed? This welcoming feeling can be achieved by what is placed at the entrance of your home. I decided I wanted to create this warm feeling for those that entered my home and having a laundry room at the back was not the answer. We relocated our laundry…
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Tired of the same old furniture but not ready to splurge on new pieces? Imagine giving your space an instant makeover with just one bold move. Painting it black can give it a whole new life! Black painted furniture is classic as well as versatile. So, if you’re looking for a quick and easy way to update your old furniture,…
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Our first house project was transforming the laundry room into a budget-friendly mudroom. We had a list of the projects that we wanted to accomplish. It seems that we put the ones that make a big impact at the top of the list, like kitchen makeovers, bathroom makeovers and removing walls to open the space. We had those discussions and…
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Do you love the look of distressed furniture, but don’t know how to do it yourself? Not to worry—I am here to show you how to easily distress furniture with five different methods! Whether you want a natural softer distressed look, an aged look, or something more dramatic, these tips will help you achieve the perfect distressed finish. So get…
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What is loud, outdated, and overlooked in most homes? We use this item every day and take it for granted. We typically do not consider upgrading it until it totally stops working. You know the answer because you read the title to my post: it is a garage door opener. Let me tell you about a Genie Garage Door Opener with a Smartphone…
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Sign, sign, everywhere a sign. Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind. Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign? I am sharing a fun DIY laundry room sign along with my fellow DIY’ers that are part of the Powertool Challenge Team. Signs are still a decorating trend and I don’t see that changing anytime in the near future. So…
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Where do I even begin on this post? Believe me when I say that we have an incredible story of how we ended up in our new home and it was not on our list. We were looking to buy a small ranch fixer upper and instead this is what happened. It is a ranch, just not a small fixer-upper. …
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