Are you looking to update some of your current furniture pieces? Are you having a hard time picking the color? Are you afraid to pick up that paintbrush and paint that piece? Are you afraid you will mess it up? Let me share how black paint can make a simple update to furniture. Black paint is clean, classic and fits…
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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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Shabby Chic, Distressed, Aged, Farmhouse and French Country furniture. What do all of these styles have in common? They all have some version of distressing, some slight and some heavy. Distressed furniture is still a hot trend and seems it may not be going anywhere real soon. Whatever your preference is for distressing, you learn how to distress furniture like a pro…
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What is loud, outdated and overlooked in most homes?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 Smartphone App. …
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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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Do you love to build things? Do you love using power tools to get the job done? Better yet, do you like to see girls build things with power tools? Well, let me share some of my favorite DIY wood projects using power tools from some very talented girls + guy! The power tool challenge team has had a busy…
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Sometimes you don’t have to spend a lot of money in a space to make a BIG impact. I am giving you 6 simple changes that make a BIG impact in the Bedroom. Impact #1 – Painting outdated Bedroom Furniture The biggest impact you can make on any space is by painting and updating the furniture. If you have good quality…
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I love the combination of wood and paint on furniture pieces. The paint gives the furniture a much-needed update and keeping some of the wood gives it the feel of old and also adds warmth by keeping some of the wood exposed. I am sharing a simple DIY desk makeover using an ombre stain finish. This desk was in great shape,…
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