Do you struggle with designing a space in your home? Do you need to see items grouped together in order to know if you will like the design? I am a visual learner, I need to see things together, plans and sizes of something before making a decision. The best way to help in designing a space is by creating a…
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Have you ever purchased a piece of second-hand furniture and discovered after buying that it was not real wood or it had major issues that you did not notice at purchase? I am going to share all my helpful tips that will help you to easily buy second-hand furniture like a pro. First, let’s talk about WHERE to buy second-hand furniture. You…
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She is not an old piece of furniture, but she was in great shape. Most second-hand pieces have major flaws due to age and use and most have been stored in musty basements or garages. I love a good garage sale find like this vanity and she made a great candidate for a beautiful vanity makeover. This post contains affiliate links. Click here to…
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Have you ever been faced with a challenge? The challenge is exciting at first, your mind wonders with ideas and possibilities. You have all these big changes and goals set and a timeline in mind to meet those goals. You are thrown one hurdle after another with this challenge and the excitement begins to fade, the challenges pile up and your…
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Have you ever come across cabinet doors and drawers and have always wondered what you could make out of an old drawer front? I decided to repurpose old drawer fronts into risers. We are in the process of a major remodel in our basement and we are tearing out the pressed wood cabinets. I am keeping all the drawer fronts…
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I get a lot of questions from readers and my online furniture paint students about how to seal furniture, what is the best way to seal furniture, and what is the best products to use. I am going to share with you all the information I have on sealers, my favorite products, and what I consider the best way to…
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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 into my home and having a laundry room at the back was not the answer. We relocated our…
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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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