This is my step by step guide to painting the perfect striped walls. If you read my last Anatomy of a Closet article, you know I wallpapered one of my clothing closets but decided to do stripes in the other. Now, this is not a hard task at all, but it is so mundane! Let […]
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Roll Up Your Sleeves Series: DIY Gold Hardware
While doing my Anatomy of a Closet article, I decided I wanted gold accents in my closet decor. I recently changed all the hardware in my kitchen to this Dolin Knob: So I immediately started searching for the same brand in the style I needed. I found the perfect hardware! However, it was not within […]
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DIY: Hardwood Floor Refinishing
So, you want to refinish your hardwood floors? Maybe you’ve just bought a home that could use a bit of a rehab or you just want to make what you have better? You’ve probably read a ton of blog posts about how to do it and how easy it is, but you’re still hesitant (or […]
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DIY: Popcorn Ceiling Repair
Popcorn ceilings instantly date a space, and not in a good way, so one of the first things I wanted to do for our home rehab was remove them! Apparently, it became popular in the 50’s as a way to hide imperfections on the ceiling and to dampen sound. The material it was manufactured with used […]
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DIY: Home Rehab and Renovation
One of the reasons I was interested in starting and contributing to this blog is because I am currently in the process of a DIY home rehab! I felt that this would be a good place to document my successes and failures—and allow others to learn from me! I bought a house a little over […]