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Here is where you’ll find DIY projects from past and present! Click any of the images to be taken to the blog post that will give you the full tutorial.

How to Fix Paint Bleed Through
Cabinet Painting Supplies
How to: Flat Panel Door Makeover

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How to: DIY Wireless Landscape Lighting
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How to: DIY Wireless Under Cabinet Lighting
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How to: Convert Kitchen Desk to Trash

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1970s House Updates – Year in Review
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DIY Painted Kitchen Cabinets
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How to: Kitchen Soffit Makeover

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How to: Paint a Backsplash
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How to: Paint a Door to Look Like Wood
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How to: Antique a Mirror from the Front

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How to: Limewash Exterior Stone
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Gel Stain Tips & Tricks
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How to: DIY Painted Countertop

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How to: Paint a Grid Accent Wall
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How to: Create a Faux Antique Brass Finish
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How to: Update Built-Ins With Peel and Stick Wallpaper

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How to: Paint a Fireplace Hearth
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How to: Limewash Stone Fireplace Makeover
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How to: IKEA Bathroom Vanity Hack

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How to: Build a Fire Pit
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How to: Apply Wall Decals
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How to: Make a Wall Art Hanger

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How to: Paint a Mirror Frame
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How to: Make DIY Wrapping Paper Art
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How to: Build a DIY Modern Desk

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How to: Build an American Girl Doll Bed
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How to: Upgrade a Bookshelf with Wrapping Paper
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How to: Paint a Radiator the Easy Way

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How to: Stencil Tile
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How to: Make a Ceiling Medallion Mirror
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How to: Fix Scratched Hardwood Floors

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How to: Turn a Dresser Into a Bar Cart
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How to: Make a Plywood Poster Frame
Turn an empty wall into a pegboard creation station for kids! Neatly store art supplies on pegboard up top, and create a chalkboard wall beneath for hours of fun!
How to: Make a Creation Station

DIY Faux Copper Planters give the look of aged copper at a fraction of the price!
How to: Make Faux Copper Planters
So cool! You can easily customize a plain magnet board, like the SPONTAN from IKEA, with chalk paint!
How to: Paint a Magnet Board
Rustic wood slice serving tray
Wood Slice Serving Tray

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How to: Make a Rolling Firewood Caddy
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How to: “Where Do They Live?” Map Art
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How to: Refinish a Door with Gel Stain

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How to: Paint a Staircase

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    How to Fix Paint Bleed Through When Painting Cabinets

    When painting cabinets or furniture, nothing causes a queasy feeling faster than seeing stains or discolorations bleeding through the primer or paint.  But never fear – I’m here to show you how to fix paint bleed through when painting cabinets or furniture.  Best part?  It’s easy! This post contains affiliate links.  To read my full […]

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    Sponge Painting Terracotta Pots

    There’s something charming about aged terracotta flower pots.  Layers of color and hairline cracks evoke memories of seasons past spent digging in the dirt and watching the fruits of your labor bloom.  When you don’t have old pots lying around, sponge painting terracotta pots is a really easy way to get that authentically vintage look. […]

    Learn how to apply fabric to furniture with a few simple steps!

    How to Mod Podge Fabric to Wood

    After posting my changing table upcycle project, I got some questions about how to apply fabric to furniture.   I am by no means an expert on this subject (my expertise centers on things like any of the Real Housewives franchises and the latest shipment of inventory at the Target Dollar Spot), but I do think I […]

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    Modern Vintage Dining Room Makeover

    It took me almost three months, but I’ve finally finished putting together the dining room in our new house!  It is no longer being used as our virtual learning classroom (thank goodness!), but instead is a beautiful modern vintage dining room that we love! This post contains affiliate links.  To read my full disclosure policy, […]

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