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  • Casey’s St. Louis Loft

    Design

    Casey’s St. Louis Loft

    Hello, hello! Come on in and get cozy!   My fiance Finn and I called this spacious loft home in downtown St. Louis, before moving to our current Chicago condo. Take a peek at our old place!                                    Keep…

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  • DIY

    How To: Chevron Stripes

    So I’ve been a bit obsessed with chevrons lately. They’re just so darn preppy and pretty.                     But, I haven’t gotten around to incorporating any chevrons into our place…until now. I have this huge frame and the frame mat was looking a bit dull and boring.Keep…

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  • How to Make a Thankful Jar

    Do It In A Day

    How to Make a Thankful Jar

    The fall season makes me extra grateful. Here’s how to make a thankful jar for the season ahead…

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  • The Truth About Living with a Boy

    Family

    The Truth About Living with a Boy

    So the boy and I have been living together for over 2 years now, and I often get questions from my girlfriends about what it is like living with a boy. Living with a Boy Are they messy? Do they fart and burp and smell ALL the time? Do they leave their socks and shoesKeep…

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  • DIY

    DIY Subway Art

    Subway art has been a HUGE trend in the decorating world for a while now.   Iโ€™m making my grand entrance to the subway lovinโ€™ party a little lateโ€ฆbut better late than never right?! This gorgeous piece from Restoration Hardware was the art that started it all. Source But at $850 that just was not gonna cut itKeep…

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The Year of Casey

Hey there!

Iโ€™m Casey Finn, the voice behind The DIY Playbook. Iโ€™m married to Finn & mom to Rory and Ellis. Together weโ€™re creating our dream home in Chicago, one DIY project at a time.