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An Aussie just trying to keep her sh*t together while renovating and raising American babies. Relatable DIY, daily Life with a side of sarcasm.
How to Display Yard Sale Items (Without a Lot of Tables)
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How to Display Yard Sale Items (Without a Lot of Tables)

No tables for your yard sale? No problem! Discover creative display ideas using ladders, bins, crates, and more to showcase your items.

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How to Have a Successful Yard Sale
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How to Have a Successful Yard Sale

The thrill of stumbling across a yard sale and finding…

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A DIY dollhouse renovation featuring a step-by-step makeover of a Melissa & Doug dollhouse, including a cozy kitchen, living room, and stone fireplace with custom furniture and wallpaper.
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DIY Dollhouse Renovation: Melissa & Doug Wooden Multi-Level dollhouse Makeover

Transform a Melissa & Doug dollhouse with a DIY dollhouse renovation makeover! Learn how to make a faux stone exterior, fireplace, custom furniture more.

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How the Ninja Creami Has Changed My Life

A personal review of the Ninja Creami: How this game-changing kitchen appliance makes delicious, high-protein ice cream in minutes with easy recipes and minimal guilt.

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How to Choose the Perfect White Paint Color
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How to Choose the Perfect White Paint Color

Confused about choosing white paint? Learn why white paint colors look different in every room, understand warm vs. cool undertones, and discover how lighting and LRV affect your final result. Get expert tips for picking the perfect white paint for your space.

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Reuse Brown Paper Packaging
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3 Creative Ways to Reuse Brown Paper Packaging for DIY Projects

Get creative and reduce waste by reusing brown paper packaging for DIY projects like custom gift wrap, snack platters, and popcorn bags. These simple and eco-friendly ideas are perfect for adding a rustic, personal touch to your home.

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How We Find the Best Flight Deals
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How We Find the Best Flight Deals

Discover how to utilize Google Flights like a pro to find the best flight deals for your next vacation. Learn tips and strategies for being flexible with dates, locations, and layovers to unlock incredible savings on international travel. From tracking price fluctuations to signing up for deal newsletters, this guide covers everything you need to know to DIY your dream getaways.

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Pre-Mixed vs. Powdered Thinset: Which Tile Adhesive is Better
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Pre-Mixed vs. Powdered Thinset: Which Tile Adhesive is Better

Planning a tiling project? Learn whether pre-mixed or powdered thinset is best for your DIY needs. This guide compares performance, cost, and suitability for various tiling tasks, from backsplashes to large-format tiles. Discover mixing tips, working time differences, and which adhesive is right for your project.

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Black Kitchen Cabinets Pros and Cons

Considering black kitchen cabinets? Discover the pros and cons we’ve experienced after 2 years. Learn about maintenance, cleaning, room ambiance, and why black might be the new neutral for your kitchen renovation.

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How to Replace a Toilet Handle in 10 Minutes

Learn DIY toilet handle replacement steps and discover how to replace a toilet handle in 10 minutes. Our easy guide walks you through upgrading your bathroom hardware quickly and affordably, perfect for beginners and home improvement enthusiasts alike.

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A thrifty Aussie mum with the audacity to DIY anything. Old house, new projects, & life back home after a decade abroad 🛠️
✉️: emma@shoemakesnew.com

Fellow Type B DIYers: what’s the most unhinged t Fellow Type B DIYers: what’s the most unhinged thing you’ve used to stir paint? Because I know you’re not digging out an actual paint stirrer every time. For me (this week at least) it’s this leftover bit of curtain rod I had sitting around and it got the job done 🤷‍♀️

#typeb #diyer #homerenovation
Fully aware this is maybe how everyone approaches Fully aware this is maybe how everyone approaches their punch list(?), but not me until now and I feel like it’s made the last 5% of our kitchen renovation feel so much less overwhelming for my ADHD brain. 

It also means far fewer doom piles around the house from all the little touch ups I was intending to do and forgot or got distracted, so if your brain also won’t let you do anything without being tricked, this may work 😅

#kitchenreno #renovationjourney #diykitchen #diyer
I’ve been on a journey to make my own cafe curta I’ve been on a journey to make my own cafe curtains because I needed a little bit of softness and whimsy in my kitchen renovation and despite feeling very overwhelmed for a bit in the middle there I feel like these turned out so cute (if you aren’t tooo close)! 
Now I’m overconfident on the old sewing machine and who knows what this self proclaimed seamstress is going to make next. 

#sewsewsew #diycafecurtains #kitchenremodel #kitcheninspiration
After 11 years in America, one husband and two kid After 11 years in America, one husband and two kids, coming home to a house that needed everything seemed like the next logical step. Can confirm live still feels calmer. 

#lifeinaustralia #expatlife #movingabroad #australianhome #diyhome
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