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Budget-Friendly DIY Pantry Makeover: Before and After Reveal

See the before-and-after reveal of our completed budget-friendly, functional and stylish DIY pantry makeover.

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How to Install a Light Fixture Without Wiring: Easy DIY Guide

Learn how to install a light fixture without wiring using our simple DIY guide. Discover practical tips and step-by-step instructions for a hassle-free lighting upgrade.

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How to Hang Christmas Stockings Without a Mantel

Discover creative ways and DIY tips on how to hang Christmas stockings without a mantel. Explore solutions to showcase your holiday stockings.

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Quick DIY Laundry Shelf for Easy Storage Solution

Create a quick DIY laundry shelf for efficient laundry room organization. Discover easy storage solutions to simplify your laundry routine with our step-by-step guide.

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DIY Faux Butcher Block Countertop: Budget-Friendly Makeover

Transform your room with a budget-friendly DIY faux butcher block countertop. Learn how to create a stunning faux wood countertop.

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DIY Breakfast Nook Bench

Create a cozy DIY breakfast nook with our step-by-step bench building guide. Follow our instructions to build a stylish and functional bench for your home.

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How to Install Faux Brick Panels: Creating a Faux Brick Accent Wall

Learn how to install faux brick panels to create a stunning faux brick accent wall. Follow our detailed guide for a home improvement project that adds style and character to any room.

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Navigating Cabinet Challenges and Dealing with a Load-Bearing Wall
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Navigating Cabinet Challenges and Dealing with a Load-Bearing Wall

Follow our Week 2 renovation update as we tackle cabinet challenges and navigate the complexities of a load-bearing wall. Get insights and tips from our home improvement journey.

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Top Amazon Prime Day Deals for Home Improvement Projects

Discover the best Amazon Prime Day deals for home improvement projects. Save big on tools, materials, and more home upgrades.

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Revamping Our Laundry Pantry: Plans and Progress Update
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Revamping Our Laundry Pantry: Plans and Progress Update

Discover our journey as we overhaul our laundry pantry, transforming it into a functional and organized space. Follow along for renovation plans, progress updates, and inspiration.

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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 šŸ› ļø
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I knew live edge would shelves would be perfectttt I knew live edge would shelves would be perfectttt for the treehouse vision in our 4-year-old’s room but I had a little look online and they were about $300 each which I definitely could not justify. So I went to my trusty old Facebook Marketplace and found there was a warehouse across town selling slab offcuts and I got enough for four shelves for $100! 
Which means I basically ✨made✨ $1100. 

#liveedgeshelves #liveedge #diyprojects #kidsinterior #kidsroom
To be fair I don’t think anyone has ever or will e To be fair I don’t think anyone has ever or will ever describe me as chic in this lifetime but still šŸ’… what are you adding to this list?
I will die on the hill that paint is the absolute I will die on the hill that paint is the absolute best way to transform a room (especially if you’re newer to projects and don’t have a full renovation budget), so take this as your sign to choose a colour and go for it! #ad

The colour I used in here (Benjamin Moore Smoke) isn’t too saturated or dark or baby blue, and it was the perfect anchor for this whole room vision. Leaving everything white wouldn’t have had these cosy vibes at all!

After all the amazing responses to our kitchen-turned-kids room reveal last week, @benjaminmooreaustralia is giving you all a special discount to start your own project! Use code Emma10 for 10% off + free freight on all AU website orders between Aug 3-17.

Comment PAINT and I’ll send you the link to their website directly to check out all their (3,500+!) colours. 

#benjaminmooresmoke #benjaminmoore #bluebedroom
Designing this kitchen-turned-kids room came at a Designing this kitchen-turned-kids room came at a time when 90s classics (The Sandlot, Parent Trap, Matilda, etc) are going platinum in our household so I was going for a mashup of our 4-year-old’s favourite things. 
He at one point said he wanted ā€˜rainbow’ so I tried to fit as many colours as possible and I’m also to be honest a bit emotional that his little Dino traveled stuffed in a suitcase on a cargo ship halfway across the world to get back to his spot in the middle of the bed 😭
Anyway I’m so proud of this room and also jealous my kids are cooler than me.
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