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DIY Projects

From simple weekend upgrades to full room makeovers, our DIY projects are packed with tips, tutorials, and budget-friendly ideas. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned DIYer, explore step-by-step guides to transform your home, one project at a time.

overgrouted fireplace
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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
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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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living room fireplace
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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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Kitchen Cabinets to the Ceiling
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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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antique dresser into a bathroom vanity
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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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DIY kitchen range hood
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DIY Kitchen Range Hood

Transform your kitchen with a DIY range hood. Follow our step-by-step guide for stylish and functional ventilation, complete with expert tips and design ideas.

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painted our brick house white paint color
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How We Painted Our Brick House

Follow our step-by-step guide on how we painted our brick house. Discover tips, techniques, and best practices for a beautiful and durable brick exterior makeover.

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DIY window shutters
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DIY Window Shutters: Guide to Enhance Your Home’s Curb Appeal

Learn how to create stylish DIY window shutters with our easy guide. Follow step-by-step instructions to enhance your home’s curb appeal and add a touch of charm to your windows.

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DIY cottage peg rail shelf
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DIY Cottage Peg Rail Shelf

Create a charming and functional DIY cottage peg rail shelf with our step-by-step guide. Discover how to add stylish storage to your home with easy-to-follow instructions and expert tips.

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easy DIY window trim
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Easy DIY Window Trim

Upgrade your home’s look with our easy DIY window trim guide. Follow our simple steps to add stylish, custom window trim for a polished and professional finish.

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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

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
If you were hoping for a dreamy tutorial on how to If you were hoping for a dreamy tutorial on how to make DIY cafe curtains for your kitchen… this isn’t it. But I diiiid figure it out as I went and I’m actually so proud of pulling this one off. I still might need to give these bad boys a steam but ugh the whimsy of it all! They added exactly the amount of character to these giant windows that I hoped for 🤌🏻
We have these massive windows in our kitchen (one We have these massive windows in our kitchen (one is two metres and one is three, which is like 6-10 feet each), and I emphatically love them but the morning sun is annoying and I had this vision of whimsical flowy cafe curtains to give them some pizzazz. 
I priced out some brass and some wood rods and they were all really thick curtain rods, they didn’t come in long enough sizes, or they were literally more than ONE THOUSAND dollars so I bought a dowel and grabbed some scrap wood and thought I’d just do it my damn self 🤷‍♀️ 
It took a few prototypes and honestly the brackets are still a bit rough but from afar they’re fine and it saved me so much money I’ll get over it. Plus hopefully the focus is going to be on the pretty wispy curtains I’m whipping up next so follow along to see if I can pull it off! 

#diycurtains #kitchenrenovation #kitchenreno
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