Tag: Simple DIY
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How I Reupholster my Dining Chairs
Did you know that reupholstering a dining chair is one of the easiest DIYs? Before I owned a home and could tear down walls and paint whatever I wanted, I started my DIY journey updating old furniture. My first DIY was reupholstering this dining chair when I was in college. You don’t need many tools…
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Refinishing an Art Deco Waterfall Desk
One day as I was leaving school, it was trash day in the neighborhood and this cute little waterfall desk was sitting on the side of the road. I quickly enlisted the help of my coworker and it was in my car. This was the first time I’ve picked up something off the side of…
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Creating a Hidden Litter Box with an Old Cabinet
Do you like cats? Do you have cats? Want cats? Yes? Then this post is for you. I have had cats all my life and the only down side to living with cats is where to put that stinking litter box. It’s gross, unsightly, smells, and the litter tracks everywhere. Well, if this is your…
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Furniture Refinishing: To Paint or To Stain?
When refinishing furniture you have two main options, staining or painting. I found that this can be quite a contentious topic, with some lamenting how paint ruins furniture while others argue wood is heavy and outdated. Lets take a look at the reasons why you might choose one over the other when refinishing your furniture….
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Creating a Family Gallery Wall
Because my husband and I have gone through some major life events together now, I thought it would be nice to put together a family gallery wall in our stairwell. This actually required quite a bit of forethought and planning as a gallery wall can get really messy really quickly. I would categorize gallery walls…
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My Thoughts on Peel and Stick Paneling
So if you’re really into shiplap or other forms of paneling, you’ve probably looked into the costs and thought, “yikes!” That’s what I did anyways. I had this awkward inset of a wall that I had planned to hang our bicycles from and wanted to accent it with something unique. Looking at the costs, paneling…
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Planning and Painting the Mural in the Nursery
One of the most exciting things about planning for a baby is designing the nursery. The moment we decided on a name for our baby, I automatically knew what the theme would be. Because we chose the name Celeste, derived from the word “celestial,” I wanted to make a night sky in her room. Most…