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How to Paint a Concrete Floor

March 20, 2020

Knowing how to paint a concrete floor is not a skill I ever thought I would need. However, after our cat tinkled in a carpeted closet and shampooing solved nothing, it became clear that the carpet had to go. Replacing the flooring wasn’t an option, so I had to come up with an affordable solution. Enter Valspar Porch, Floor & Patio latex paint. It is extremely durable, can be custom tinted, and only costs $30…

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Simple Sliding Barn Door

February 5, 2020

It seems like sliding barn doors are all the rage lately. They are everywhere! Just a quick search on Pinterest for “sliding barn door” and it’s obvious how popular they are right now. The great thing about them is that they add so much character to a home and are relatively easy and inexpensive to build. After realizing that I was in need of one myself, I decided to jump on the barn door bandwagon….

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Stocking Stands-Two Ways

December 18, 2019

I have a confession to make. I just got my Christmas tree up last week and I’m not even finished shopping for gifts! Can anyone else relate? Every Christmas I vow to do better the next year but it never happens. I think I just work better under pressure. 😀 In the spirit of last-minute decorating, today I’m sharing with you the stocking stand-two ways. Stockings were never really anything special when I was a…

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Two-Board Jack-O’-Lanterns and Tombstones

October 22, 2019

Anyone who knows me well knows that I’m obsessed with Halloween. It has been my favorite holiday as long as I can remember. Now that it’s officially spooky season, I’ve been digging out all my bins of Halloween decorations and giving my house the spooky treatment. If you’re looking to add something to your own Halloween decor that can be used year after year, then look no further. Today, I’m sharing a tutorial on how…

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DIY Floating Shelf

October 1, 2019

My mother-in-law recently ditched her giant entertainment hutch that housed her small flat screen TV in favor of a larger, more modern flat screen that directly mounted to the wall. The problem with this was that the outlet and all her cords were no longer hidden by the hutch and were now a visible eyesore. After much discussion on how we could fix this problem, a DIY floating shelf seemed like the best solution to…

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