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How to Update an Old Chandelier with Paint and a New Shade
Chandelier Makeover: Indigo Drum Shade DIY for the Office We gave our office chandelier a fresh, modern look—without buying a whole new fixture. The plan was simple: tweak…
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Small Bedroom Updates to Maximize Space and Style
We’d like to nominate our bedroom for the award of “Most Often Tweaked.” Over time small changes creep in, and one thing inspires another: removing the top bed…
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DIY Faux Needlepoint Art: A Beginner’s Guide
DIY Anniversary Gift Made from a Wedding Napkin Last week my brother and his wife, Ali, came to visit us—mainly to see Clara. They live in New York…
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Fab Freebie from Lowe’s: DIY Project Ideas
***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries — see who won below!*** Random.org spun its wheel of chance and selected our two winners as… Amy @ Larryspearslive.com and…
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Transforming Our Office with Benjamin Moore Moonshine
We finally did it: we picked a paint color for the office — even if we did it a bit out of order. Ideally we would have settled…
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Thrifting in Delaware: Where to Find Vintage Treasures
We spent the Labor Day weekend at my parents’ beach house near Bethany Beach, Delaware, just as we did over Memorial Day. It was a short family getaway…
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DIY Planked Wood Desk: Step-by-Step Plans
Our built-in wall-to-wall desk made great progress this week after we painted and built up the cabinets, but it still needed a proper countertop to feel finished. Previously…
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How to Frame a Mirror Mounted on a Door
Let’s talk about a small mirror makeover that turned into a series of unexpected hiccups. Back in January we decided the mirror on our master bathroom door could…
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How to Remove Weeds From Your Paver Driveway
Perhaps this screenshot of our old header will give you a hint about what we tackled in this outdoor update — one more small step in our long…
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DIY Double Desk from Secondhand Cabinets
Turning $6 Nightstands into a Wall-to-Wall Built-In Desk for Two We turned a set of $6 hotel nightstands into a wall-to-wall built-in desk for two. After removing hardware,…
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