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  • How to Install Closet Shelves

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    How to Install Closet Shelves

    Power tools, cutting wood, drilling into studsโ€ฆ a DIY project involving any of those tasks completely intimidates me. But, I did all of those things for this project and I lived to tell the tale. Here’s how I installed closet shelves into an awkward, too-small closet nook. I swear it’s not nearly as scary asKeep…

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  • Our Save the Dates…

    Family

    Our Save the Dates…

    ย (Disclaimer: We have partnered with MagnetStreetย to bring you this post. The information and opinions expressed are 100% our own and are not influenced by MagnetStreet) The wedding planning is moving along quite nicely! Venue – Check! (<—vintage enthusiastsโ€ฆyou’re gonna die when you see this place! loooove!) DJ – Check! Dress – Check! Caterer – Check!Keep…

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  • Our Bedroom Window Treatments

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    Our Bedroom Window Treatments

    When we moved in back in October the curtains in our master bedroom left much to be desired. Seeโ€ฆI wasn’t kidding. ย The previous owners left these little gems for us – 2 flimsy curtains and a wooden rod. They were so hard to pull shut, and even when drawn they barely covered the entire window.Keep…

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  • A Simple Idea to Keep Old Christmas Cards Organized

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    A Simple Idea to Keep Old Christmas Cards Organized

    Any organizing resolutions out there? Any New Year’s diets kicking off today? Anyone putting the Christmas decorations away this week? Any I-love-these-cards-but-have-no-clue-what-to-do-with-them kind of people tuning in? Well, we haveย almost ALL of you covered today with this Christmas Card Organizing Tutorial. I can’t help with the diets, but the organizers… I have your back! TheKeep…

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  • Cranberry Christmas Centerpiece

    Holiday

    Cranberry Christmas Centerpiece

    Happy Christmas Eve everyone! I hope your holiday shopping is all done and you’ve enjoyed plenty of Christmas cookies (I know I have! #tummyache) If you’re looking to add some last minute holiday cheer to your household, then today’s project might be up your alley. This project is unique, easy, and will take you hardlyKeep…

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  • Floating Christmas Ornaments

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    Floating Christmas Ornaments

    When I was growing up,ย  December was one of myย  favorite times of the year. Christmas was always exciting, and I looked forward to the big day. But it was my mom’s holiday decorations that really made that time of year so special for me. I remember I would leave for school in the morningKeep…

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  • Casey’s Engagement Photos: Part 2

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    Casey’s Engagement Photos: Part 2

    I’m sharing part 2 of our engagement photos. These ones are all about the GLAM look…

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  • Casey’s Engagement Photos: Part 1

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    Casey’s Engagement Photos: Part 1

    We’re counting down the days until our wedding day. Here’s a look at the first part of our engagement photos…

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  • Installing and Hemming Ikea Curtains

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    Installing and Hemming Ikea Curtains

    Last week I welcomed you to our new home. I also left you with some very scary pictures of our place looking a bit crazy and cluttered with boxes. Good news: We’ve been working on getting those boxes unpacked and outta here. Better news: That means I can work on decorating our new home. #finallyKeep…

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  • Two-Tone Nightstand Makeover

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    Two-Tone Nightstand Makeover

    A few weekends back, Janimal and I visited a local yard sale. Thatโ€™s when we came across this bad boy. It was sitting out amongst a pile of discarded furniture, and this poor piece looked very sad and lonely. I gave the nightstand a good once-overโ€ฆpulled out the drawer (smoothly slid right out), looked forKeep…

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  • How to Turn an Old Wheelbarrow into a Fall Planter

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    How to Turn an Old Wheelbarrow into a Fall Planter

    We take an old wheelbarrow that was heading to the garbage, and give it a new life for the fall season…

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  • Moving and Packing Tips & Tricks

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    Moving and Packing Tips & Tricks

    (Disclaimer: We have partnered with PODS to bring you this post. All opinions expressed are 100% our own, and are not influenced by PODS.) Last week I left you with an empty PODS container, and a very full loft of our belongings. Well, today I’m here to show you how we fit our 2 bedroomKeep…

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The Year of Casey

Hey there!

Iโ€™m Casey Finn, the voice behind The DIY Playbook. I’m a Chicago gal teaching you how to design, DIY, and maintain your home…by yourself! Learn more about me right here.

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