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Home and Garden DIY
Moving into our new home we knew we had some projects we needed to tackle. Follow along as we turn this house into a home.
How to Avoid Lap Marks when staining a deck
How to avoid lap marks when staining a deck. From homeowners who now know better. These homeowners decided to build a deck. We were told,
How to Paint a Metal Door- Easy DIY
How to paint a metal door without removing it. Should your backdoor be the same color as your front door? Have you ever sat on
Envelope Pillow Cover-Beginners Guide
How to make an envelope pillow cover. Easy step by step beginners guide. Have you ever gone into JoAnn’s ready to make a new wreath
No Sew Lace Balloon Curtains DIY
How to make easy no sew lace balloon curtains for your home. Simple step by step instructions that take no time at all. I love
Easy Chalk Paint Recipe
Simple chalk paint recipe to make your own chalk style paint at home. Along with an easy solution to mixing your paint with no hassle
How to clean an Intex Pool when your pump is broken
How to clean your Intex pool when your pump is broken. Tips on how this family can continue using our pool even with a broken
Dresser Makeover with Chalk Paint- Beginners Guide
The beginners guide to using chalk paint. What you need to know before painting old furniture. We all have those certain pieces of furniture that
Pergola Accessories and Design Ideas
Turn your pergola into an extended living room with these accessories, design and decor ideas. Since our pergola DIY project last year, we’ve slowly added
How to make a double fence gate from an existing fence
How to make a double fence gate from a single existing gate. When looking for a home, a fenced in yard was high on the
Intex pool-what you should know
Intex pool review- How to set it up, accessories to buy and using it the next year. Is it worth it? We’ve lived in the
updating a play set
How to update your play set and why you should. Step by step kids play set update. We spend a lot of time in our
How to set up a sewing machine-For beginners
Step by step photo directions on how to set up a sewing machine for beginners. Its now mandatory that everyone in the commissary and bx
Painting your front door
How to paint a metal door to dramatically change the look and feel of your home. Just like any other couple looking to purchase a
Garage Shelving and Workbench DIY
Garage shelving and workbench combo-DIY. How we built our garage shelving and workbench for under $200 Every month or so I get completely overwhelmed by
Pergola DIY
DIY Pergola project with materials list and the steps we took to complete our project. Since even before becoming a homeowner, I have loved the
Little Girls creative closet idea
Little girls creative closet makeover idea. When your furniture doesn’t fit, you have to get creative. It finally happened. The cheap particleboard dresser died. I