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Now that your drywall is installed, it’s time to mud and tape the drywall. This easy tutorial walks you through how to use drywall tape and mud. Learn how to …
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These affordable light fixtures are perfect for unfinished basement ceilings. Whether you have a single light fixture or several light fixtures, here are some options that are more interesting than …
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Learn more about unfinished basement lighting options. Choosing lighting for an unfinished basement ceiling can be tricky. Read more about what to consider when lighting a room with an exposed …
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Basement drywall installation is both wonderful and awful. It’s the stage of the renovation where it gets really messy, but it’s also where the room starts to come to life. …
Insulating basement walls is an important part of a basement renovation. Adding insulation can make a basement room warmer, as well as add some noise-proofing. After getting the walls framed, …
Framing basement walls is the first step for building a room in a basement. Learn our tips for building walls. One of the most exciting parts of our basement renovation …
Staining a basement floor is an easy and affordable way to update concrete. I recently refinished my basement floor with a fresh coat of concrete, so it was time to …
Learn how to refinish concrete floors in a basement. We’re working on renovating our basement to turn it into a studio space for me to work in. After painting the …
Learn how to clean paint overspray. We just painted our basement ceiling and now we’re in the clean up phase. There’s overspray everywhere, but luckily it’s pretty easy to clean …
Painting an unfinished basement ceiling is a great way to make a short ceiling look higher! Learn how to paint an unfinished basement ceiling. Over the weekend, we painted our …
Learn how to remove insulation from a basement ceiling. After we cleaned out the basement, the next step was to remove the insulation. We plan on leaving the beams exposed …
Learn my tips for planning a basement renovation. We started a very exciting project over the weekend: finishing the basement to create a studio for me! My current workspace is …
Learn how to install DIY wallpaper panels on your walls. I’ve been working on my living room since late winter and it’s finally coming together. Some rooms just take forever …
Read more about the best paint brush for cutting in. A good paint brush will make painting a wall much easier. In fact a good paint brush can allow you …
Learn how to remove a chair rail. Remove that traditional molding for a cleaner look for your walls. This easy tutorial walks you through removing molding from the walls without …
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Read more about the best paint brush for trim. I would love to meet someone who loves painting trim. Although I love painting walls, painting trim is right up there …
Learn how to keep mosquitos away from your home. Some people are just mosquito magnets. I happen to be one of them. They devour me and then my skin feels …
These easy pond maintenance tips will keep your pond clear and beautiful with less work! No chemicals necessary! Reasons to Add a Small Pond to Your Yard Beauty. Ponds add …
This DIY pool float storage is perfect for organizing your pool floats. Typically, our deck is covered in pool floats in the summer. We’re currently working on refinishing it, so …
Learn all about shiplap trim. I’ve used shiplap as accents in several rooms of my home. I love the classic touch that it adds to a room. My favorite part …
Read moreAll About Shiplap Trim: Corners, Edges and Baseboards