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10 One-Day DIY Projects to Transform Your Home on a Budget

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Effective Tips to Keep Mosquitoes Off Your Patio

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Small Home Office Setup Ideas for Maximum Functionality

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Easy Ways to Remove Grout Haze from Cloudy Tiles

Cloudy tiles left behind after wiping off fresh grout from your tile is probably one of the most annoying parts of any tiling project, but thankfully removing grout haze is a pretty easy job!

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The Easiest DIY Composite Fencing Kit

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Mediterranean Inspired Patio and DIY Outdoor Living Space

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FAQ: Tile Sources Throughout Our Home

Explore the best tile sources for your home renovation. Discover where to find quality tiles that are affordable and stylish to enhance every room in your house.

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DIY In-Drawer Charging Outlet to Organize Your Devices

Create a DIY in-drawer charging station to keep your devices neatly organized and charged. Follow this simple guide for a practical and space-saving solution.

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How to Choose Kitchen Cabinets for Your Style and Budget

Learn how to choose kitchen cabinets with our complete guide. Discover the best materials, styles, and finishes to match your kitchen design and maximize functionality.

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10 Built-In Storage Ideas to Maximize Space

Explore creative built-in storage ideas to maximize space in your home. Learn DIY solutions for adding functional and stylish storage in every room, from closets to living areas.

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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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No I don’t ā€˜need’ anything for summer, just No I don’t ā€˜need’ anything for summer, just let me rummage through my rat girl treasures in peace 😭

#thrifter #secondhandhome #thriftingislife
I’ve done probably a dozen tiling projects acros I’ve done probably a dozen tiling projects across four houses now and I can confidently say it’s my favourite DIY project. It doesn’t have to be intimidating either! So here’s a one minute explainer to break down the basics — if I were starting over I’d first try a backsplash or fireplace surround then move up to floors and wet spaces but either way you should try it šŸ’Ŗ
Okay so I’ve done probably a dozen tiling projec Okay so I’ve done probably a dozen tiling projects across four houses now and it’s genuinely my favourite DIY project. 

Butttt I know It’s pretty intimidating to start so here’s a less-than-one-minute explainer on the basics of tiling. If you want to tile something for the first time, my vote is to start with a backsplash in your kitchen or laundry or a fireplace surround then level up to wet areas and floors but I promise it’s not has hard as it seems! 

#tiling #diyprojects #howtotile #diyhome
I have a lot of favourite things about op shopping I have a lot of favourite things about op shopping, but right up at the top is when you see something and it sparks an immediate idea, which is exactly what happened with this dress at @salvosstores. 

It was cute on its own, but with all the colours and the flowy fabric I knew it would make such a fun (and honestly pretty easy) bunting banner for my Mother’s Day brunch.

It’s so nice to know that thrifted finds can keep evolving and get a new life, and that I can also get a much more whimsical and unique brunch table. A win win!

#ad #SalvosStores #brunchathome #upcycling #sewsewsew
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