How to Fix Decoupage Problems
Learn how to fix decoupage problems. Decoupage is one of my favorite ways to embellish furniture, but sometimes it doesn’t go as expected. Here are some fixes to common problems …
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How to Use Bondo as Wood Filler for Repairing Furniture
Learn how to use bondo for repairing furniture. I used this same technique on this floral decoupage dresser and this vintage secretary desk. Bondo is my favorite way to repair …
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How 16 Bloggers Use Color In Their Homes
Design blogs fulfill my inner voyeur. I love seeing how people decorate and how it relates to their personalities. Use of color especially intrigues me. It’s so interesting that for …
How to Wallpaper (Don’t Make My Measuring Mistake!)
After taking time off for the holidays and illness, my DIY mojo returned and I got to work on my hallway and staircase project. I’m pretty tired of looking at …
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Wallpaper Buying Guide for Wallpaper Newbs
Learn how to buy wallpaper! I love wallpaper. If I could (aka hubby would be cool with it), I would have it in most of the rooms of my house. …
Gift Guide for the DIY Lover
Do you have a DIY lover on your list to shop for? I’ve made a gift guide for people like myself who really love DIY. Some of these items are …
How to Make Dark Rooms Look Brighter With Paint
Learn how to choose paint colors for dark rooms to make them look brighter! You might also be interested in how I picked the perfect white paint for a dark …
How to Get Rid of Hard Water Deposits
One of the items on my to-do list for the One Room Challenge was to figure out a way to get rid of the hard water stains in the bath …
How To Keep Your New Deck Beautiful
Stain is a good way to protect your deck and keep it beautiful for years to come. However, new pressure treated wood should not be stained or painted for at least …
7 Things I Learned About DIY Stain
Over the weekend, I played with DIY stain. It was a pretty fun science experiment (unlike switching the theme of my blog – if it looks funny right now, I’m …