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How to Make a Giant DIY Chalkboard for Your Home
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How to Make a Giant DIY Chalkboard for Your Home

Learn how to make a DIY chalkboard with our simple step-by-step guide. Discover creative ideas for using chalkboard paint to transform any space in your home!

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A DIY fireplace mantel with stained wood and a black brick paint.
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How to Build a DIY Fireplace Mantel: A Step-by-Step Guide with Bold Paint Makeover

This DIY fireplace mantel gave a breath of freshness to our old, boring, outdated fireplace without a ton of time or money.

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How to Build a DIY Photo Ledge with Scrap Wood: Easy Step-by-Step Guide
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How to Build a DIY Photo Ledge with Scrap Wood: Easy Step-by-Step Guide

Read our detailed guide on creating a stylish DIY photo ledge using scrap wood. Organize and display photos in a cost-effective way!

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How to Build a DIY Farmhouse Outdoor Table: Step-by-Step Guide with Free Plans
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How to Build a DIY Farmhouse Outdoor Table: Step-by-Step Guide with Free Plans

Create a charming DIY farmhouse outdoor table with our step-by-step DIY guide. Perfect for adding rustic charm to your outdoor spaces!

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Guest Bathroom Makeover: A Budget-Friendly Transformation
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Guest Bathroom Makeover: A Budget-Friendly Transformation

Our guest bathroom was a nightmare. But for less than $500 and with a couple weekends of sweat equity, we got a full guest bathroom makeover.

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In the corner of a nursery, an armchair to nursery rocker conversion.
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How to Convert an IKEA Armchair into a Nursery Rocker: Easy DIY Guide

How to turn your armchair into a nursery rocking chair in one hour for under $70. It’s an easy DIY project for parents-to-be.

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Free Printable Paint Labels to Organize Leftover Paint Cans
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Free Printable Paint Labels to Organize Leftover Paint Cans

Download and print these free, printable paint labels to clear the clutter of old, half-used paint cans. Use on mason jars, lids, and more.

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How to Build a DIY Entryway Shoe Tray Using Scrap Wood and Tile
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How to Build a DIY Entryway Shoe Tray Using Scrap Wood and Tile

Turn your leftover scrap wood and tile into a cute, handy DIY entryway shoe tray for your family to use. Follow these easy steps.

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DIY Master Bedroom Plank Accent Wall: Step-by-Step Guide
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DIY Master Bedroom Plank Accent Wall: Step-by-Step Guide

Building a stunning master bedroom plank accent wall doesn’t have to break the budget. Learn how plus the tools and materials you’ll need.

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painted our brick house white paint color
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The Ultimate Beginner DIY Toolbox: Essential Tools to Get Started

Before you get started on house renovations, check out this beginner DIY toolbox checklist. Here’s everything you’ll need.

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If you missed the whole story of our Australia mov If you missed the whole story of our Australia move and why we’re in Europe, here’s probably the longest carousel I’ve ever done explaining it. Just enjoying some downtime before life gets chaotic again — are you as ready as I am? ⚒️
Alternate title: I was three months postpartum and Alternate title: I was three months postpartum and got so sick of cooking in a kitchen without counter space that I completely spiraled and renovated the whole kitchen and turns out it was actually maybe my best renovation decision. 
I must have a sickness because I’m already thinking about what I want in my next kitchen renovation 😅

#kitchenreno #kitcheninspiration #blackkitchencabinets #diykitchen
Here’s a quick how-to on my DIY TV frame. It’s Here’s a quick how-to on my DIY TV frame. It’s a one-day project, cost under about $30, is super easy and beginner- and renter-friendly too, a real win win 🤌🏻

Would you try it?

Note: I did initially drill a hole for the sensor in the frame but actually I should’ve just bought a remote extender from Amazon (which I later did anyway). They’re like $10 and will be way better than drilling into your new frame!

#tvframe #frametv #easydiy #weekendproject #livingroomdecor
Our house is officially sold! Sooo much time and Our house is officially sold! 
Sooo much time and energy and love and iced coffee went into these DIY projects to make this before and after, and I think we’ll miss this one the most of all three renovation homes we’ve sold in the last six years. 

Reel inspo came from @savannahkthrower on TT: I saved this ages ago and knew I wanted to do my own version when we moved! 

#beforeandafter #beforeandafterhomeedition #homerenovationideas #howihome #diyer #diyprojects
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