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DIY Farmhouse Mirror
I found this dark, wooden mirror at Habitat for Humanity for a bargain… $2.50! It only took a little paint, a little distressing, and a protective topcoat to create this lovely DIY Farmhouse Mirror! Repair and Clean the Mirror The back part of the mirror was loose, causing the mirror to separate from the front…
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DIY Bench Makeover
I found this cute little bench in need of some TLC at a thrift store. It was only $5 and passed the “sit on it” test, so I decided to take it home for a fun DIY Bench Makeover project! It was dirty looking, had a bunch of nicks on the top, and a little…
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Staircase Makeover
Tackling the stairwell to the upstairs made all the difference to feeling like a more welcome apartment. This staircase makeover wasn’t too expensive and was completed in a couple of weekends. The majority of it involved painting- and lots of it! A Look at the Before The stairwell entry to the upper apartment wasn’t inviting…
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File Cabinet Plant Stand
Plants. I love them. I’ve had a growing obsession with them for the past five or so years. My last “plant count” was over 50 at my house (many of them, wildly self-reproductive aloe babies), and I keep adopting more. Running low on window space, I came up with the idea to turn this old…
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Five Ways to Spruce Up Your Front Entry
The front entry of your house should be a warm and welcoming platform to greet guests and reflect what’s on the inside. After spending a year working on the inside of my fixer-upper home, I decided to seriously tackle the front door and porch area. Here I share with you five of the things I’ve…
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Ikea Kitchen Cart Hack
I recently received an update from my Ancestry DNA results that I am 8 percent Swedish. That must be why I love every trip I take to Ikea. Or maybe it’s the home decor, interior design inspiration, and affordable prices. Whatever it is, I was inspired to purchase this cute little BEKVAM kitchen cart as…
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Herringbone Wood Shim DIY Wall Art
A DIY Home Decor Solution I’d spent months pondering how to fill the big space on the wall in my dining room. I needed something substantial, but wanted to keep it simple. After some searching, I came across an idea on Pinterest of using wood shims to create a sort of herringbone style artwork. This…