We’ve lived in this house for over 12 years, and this room has frightened me since day one. It’s large, it’s awkwardly laid out, and it had a very tall, and very red, wall. I designed around the strange layout and red wall for years, but I decided to finally face my fears and tackle the red beast. I LOVE…
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This antique cabinet was in major need of repair with water damage, peeling veneer, and a funky smell. After repairing the veneer, painting the cabinet, and adding some decorative paper to the back, it has an updated, modern look. It’s time for another round of The Furniture Flippers: the new monthly series where a talented group of bloggers share their…
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This easy upcycled project will help bring pollinators to your backyard by providing mason bees with a place to lay their eggs. This DIY bee hotel is made from paper straws and old glasses from the thrift store. Last spring, I took my girls to a class about mason bees at our local forest preserve. I’ll be honest with you,…
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Welcome to the third week of our living room makeover for the One Room Challenge! We’ve tackled the most difficult project on our to-do list for this room: painting! Now, normally when I makeover rooms painting is one of the easiest projects, but in the case of our living room, the massive red wall had been giving me nightmares for…
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This antique possum-belly baker’s table with a broken drawer was the perfect candidate to be refinished into a unique desk. Using milk paint gives it authentic green finish. This post is a special one. First, I’m sharing one of my ultimate favorite furniture transformations to date, AND it’s the first month of a new monthly furniture refinishing series I’ll be…
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