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Things to Know When Planning Your IKEA Kitchen

April 25, 2019 - 39 Comments

This post is not in any way sponsored by IKEA. We’ve used their cabinetry on several projects and are answering questions we’ve received through all of that. Opinions are 100% ours. Do IKEA Kitchen Cabinets Really Hold Up? This is probably …

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13 Spring Projects to Tackle This Weekend!

March 29, 2019 - 7 Comments

1. The 11 Best Candles for Spring 2. DIY Painted Swing Set 3. DIY Modern Traditional House Number Plaque 4. Upgrade your mailbox for under $100 5. Hanging Herbs in the Kitchen (And here’s our favorite faux ones!) 6. 4 Steps …

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Adding A Rich-Toned Board and Batten to a Bedroom

March 18, 2019 - 45 Comments

Over the weekend, we did a whirlwind bedroom makeover and we can’t wait to show you how it turned out later this week! But first, I wanted to show you the board and batten wall treatment we added that completely …

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16 High-Impact DIY Projects Under $100 from our Archives

October 8, 2018 - 5 Comments

We’ve done thousands of DIY projects over the near decade we’ve been blogging. But some of our most favorite ones fall in the quick, cheap and easy. Here are 16 of our favorite easy, but high-impact DIY project that won’t …

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How to Repair, Prep and Restain a Wood Deck

September 27, 2018 - 5 Comments

This post is sponsored by Lowe’s. Decks built using dimensional lumber are super affordable, but they can also take quite a beating. If you have a deck that is due for a new coat of stain or has fallen out …

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How to Patch Holes in Drywall, Large and Small

September 24, 2018 - 30 Comments

I hear from a lot of people that have a major fear of putting a hole in their walls. Don’t let a hole keep you from hanging art or curtains or mirrors or anything else! And at the same time, …

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How to DIY an Art Ledge

September 18, 2018 - 37 Comments

This post is in partnership with MINWAX®. Ever since we made the art ledge in our living room four years ago, we’ve loved seeing them pop up in so many of your homes. They are such a functional way to …

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How to Epoxy a Garage Floor

August 23, 2018 - 27 Comments

This post is part of a paid partnership with Lowe’s. Our garage has been a bit neglected over the past few years. It has served as a catch-all for everything project related, with random clean times here and there where we …

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How We DIYed Our Built-In Grill

August 2, 2018 - 17 Comments

This post has been a long time coming. Saber Grills sent us one of their 4-burner Elite grills two years ago. Shortly after it arrived, I hurt my back and the project was postponed. Winter rolled in and the grill, …

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How to Drill into Tile To Hang A Shower Curtain

March 29, 2018 - 22 Comments

Drilling into freshly laid tile is a little bit scary, even for seasoned DIYers like us. In fact, last year after we finished the girls’ bathroom, we thought we’d bypass the whole project and just put a tension shower rod …

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