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Author: Emma Shoemaker

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.
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DIY Stone Fireplace: Cottage-Style Overgrouted Fireplace

Transform your home with a DIY stone fireplace. Create a cottage-style, overgrouted fireplace with our renovation tips and how-to guide.

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Wood Stain Mix and Staining Tips: Guide for Perfect Wood Finishes

Learn how to mix wood stains and master staining tips for flawless finishes. Get expert advice for achieving the perfect wood stain mix.

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Choosing Kitchen Countertops: Expert Tips for the Perfect Surface

Discover expert tips for choosing kitchen countertops. Learn about materials, styles, and durability options for your dream kitchen.

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Cozy Living Room Fireplace: Your Electric Fireplace Guide

Find cozy inspiration with our living room fireplace guide. Discover the best electric fireplace insert and tips to create an inviting space.

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Our Modern Vintage Bathroom: The Reveal

Discover our modern vintage bathroom remodel reveal. Get design tips and inspiration for creating a stylish blend of modern and vintage aesthetics in your home.

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Affordable Brass Vanity Lights

Explore stylish and affordable brass vanity lights. Find the perfect lighting solution with our curated selection and expert tips.

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How to Maximize Space with Kitchen Cabinets to the Ceiling

Discover how to install kitchen cabinets to the ceiling and maximize space with our simple guide and design ideas for a stylish kitchen.

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How We Turned an Antique Dresser Into a DIY Bathroom Vanity

Learn how to transform an antique dresser into a bathroom vanity with our step-by-step guide and creative tips for a unique bathroom upgrade.

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All the Sources From Our Kitchen Renovation

Discover how to plan a kitchen renovation with our expert tips and step-by-step guide. Learn budgeting, design ideas, and project management strategies to create your dream kitchen efficiently.

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The Best Vintage Brass Kitchen Hardware

Discover the charm of vintage brass kitchen hardware. Explore our collection of antique knobs and pulls for a timeless kitchen upgrade.

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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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