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Breathing new life into our neglected backyard We moved into our 70’s side-split, and we have done loads of work to make this house into our home, including fixing up …
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We have been looking for a replacement exterior light fixture for our patio. The lamp we currently have has not worked in years and is pretty rusty. This particular light …
Nothing is quite as satisfying as blasting years of crap off of stuff with the power washer. Check out what I did to the fence!!
Kick Some Color Back Into Your Patio Umbrella With Rustoleum Spray Paint WOW!
1) Make a basic pallet fence Wood pallets already kinda look like a fence, and they are already made. Boom – They are fences!! 2) Use pallets to hide stuff, …
Here is a quick and easy Wall Mounted Coat Rack I made for my girls to hang their robes on. I used a piece of scrap wood, an old gold …
Holiday DIY Planters These Christmas or Fall planters sell for $30-$50 anywhere around here, so it’s time for Holiday DIY Planters. They are beautiful, but certainly not worth the money …
Thrifty Holiday DIY Planters That Look Like a Million Bucks! Read More »
$5 DIY Coat Rack This DIY coat rack project is so easy and looks so great when it’s done. It’s also easy to customize and put your own spin on. …
Ice Rink DIY projects I’ve been building an Outdoor Skating Rink in the backyard for about 5 years now! I love watching the kids get out and skate, or play …
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How-To: Repairing a hole in a hollow core door How to fix a hole in a door?? How many times has this happened to you? With 4 kids running around, …
Printable Gift Labels Hello Friends, It’s that time of year, the Christmas season is upon us! To add some festive embellishments to your wrapping adventures, I’ve created 8 Free printable …
Vintage Farmhouse Chair refinished with Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral Paint
Simple Privacy Screen for the Patio DIY finished in Slate
The Chalk Painting technique has become a popular choice used to refinish furniture and decor. Here are all the tips tricks and tools you’ll need to get started
We refinished this beautiful pine harvest table with a light natural finish from minwax.
Wood carving a custom Sonos audio quality soundbar sounds like a fun project. We have had many crappy sound systems over the years for our TV’s and computers and when …
Wood Carving a Custom Soundbar from an Old Log. Gorgeous Rustic Technology! Read More »
Pumpkins & Fall Decor It’s that time of year! The fall crisp air is coming in and pumpkins spice lattes are warming up my afternoon breaks! 🙂 This year I’ve …
Pumpkins & Fall Decor in Beautiful Neutral Colors to Warm up your Home this Fall Season Read More »
This dark expresso buffet needed some brightening up with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Pure White.
How do I cover up the window on my front door without blocking all the light? You need an affordable etched glass window treatment for the front door! Do you …
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This console table was old and outdated. It needed a kick in the butt with Annie Sloan’s Graphite Chalk Paint. Check it out…
This old teachers desk was already beautiful, but not “Little Girl Pretty”, so we fixed that, with Annie Sloan Old White, and a surprise Antoinette chalk paint inside.
Can you paint a cork board with chalk paint? (Updated 2021/05/19) – I realize I have a lot of visitors who are looking for solutions to painting their cork …
