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  • How To Remove Spirals On An Old Railing

    How To Remove Spirals On An Old Railing

    I removed the spirals on our porch railing and I can’t even believe it’s the same railing! Come see this budget-friendly transformation…

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  • How to Clean and Stain a Deck

    How to Clean and Stain a Deck

    Our small patio needed some TLC. So I finally got around to cleaning and staining our deck. Here’s how…

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  • The Easiest Way to Hang a Gallery Wall

    The Easiest Way to Hang a Gallery Wall

    Hanging a gallery wall can be a bit intimidating, especially when you’re not used to hanging art on your walls. Luckily, we have a trick that makes this task 100x easier…

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  • How to Secure a Leaning Mirror to a Wall

    How to Secure a Leaning Mirror to a Wall

    I got rid of my mirrored jewelry cabinet and instead swapped it out for a sleek jewelry drawer. I love the new setup and I was really excited because it left me with more space in our bedroom…space for a leaning mirror.ย 

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  • Finding a Perfect and Petite Fan for the Kitchen

    Finding a Perfect and Petite Fan for the Kitchen

    Does the Fan Have to Stay? Finding a new fan for my kitchen is a project that has been on my to-do list for at least a year. In my perfect world I wish we could totally ditch the fan and install pendant lights above our island instead. However my better half insists that weKeep…

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  • Using Less Water by Adding a Dual Flush Toilet

    Using Less Water by Adding a Dual Flush Toilet

    Sinceย refreshing my bathroomย last year I havenโ€™t really changed anything in this small space. ย And Iโ€™m happy to report that I still love the look of our only bathroom, especially knowing that this refresh was very affordable and is still holding up strong! But now that I have a little time on my hands, thanks toKeep…

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  • DIY Kid’s Tool Bench

    DIY Kid’s Tool Bench

    I told you guys all about how my nephew turned ONE last week (with these smash cake tips!) but what I didn’t chat about is the gift I gave him for this exciting milestone. I wanted to share the entire process on Insta Stories, but since I was trying to keep it a secret fromKeep…

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  • How to Revive Droopy Hydrangeas

    How to Revive Droopy Hydrangeas

    Breaking News: Droopy Hydrangeas Can Be Saved! Has anyone else splurged on hydrangeas from the grocery store only to find that they are droopy a day or two later? It’s the worst, right?! We hate when this happens and feel like it happens almost every time to at least one of our blooms! Hydrangeas areKeep…

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  • The Easy Way to Keep Your Outdoor Patio Furniture Dry

    The Easy Way to Keep Your Outdoor Patio Furniture Dry

    Want to keep your outdoor cushions dry? Here are my best tips!

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  • DIY Chicago Flag Adirondack Chair

    DIY Chicago Flag Adirondack Chair

    We talk about creating a home filled with “personality” a lot here on the blog. But what does that really mean? To us it’s all about making your home less generic and more individualized to you and your family. The items you display in your home should explain to guests who you are, what you’reKeep…

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  • How to Fix a Screen Door

    How to Fix a Screen Door

    Want to fix your screen door? Here’s my step-by-step tutorial to get it done right.

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  • Replacing My Front Door Knob and Lock for Better Curb Appeal

    Replacing My Front Door Knob and Lock for Better Curb Appeal

    Disclaimer: We have partnered with Kwiksetย to bring you this post. All opinions & photography are our own and are not influenced by Kwikset. Thank you for supporting the brands that help support this blog! About a year ago I seriously looked into changing out all of the doors throughoutย our house. The doors in my houseKeep…

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