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How to Caulk Around Your Toilet: Step-by-Step Guide for No Leaks

Learn how to caulk around your toilet to prevent leaks and improve your bathroom’s appearance. This step-by-step guide covers the tools, materials, and techniques needed for a professional finish.

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How to prep for a kitchen renovation
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How to Prep for a Kitchen Renovation: Essential Tips and Checklist

Get ready for your kitchen renovation with our essential tips and checklist. Learn how to prepare, plan, and organize for a smooth and successful kitchen makeover.

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Free printable weekly cleaning schedule
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Free Printable Weekly Cleaning Schedule

Stay organized with our free printable weekly cleaning schedule. Download now to streamline your chores and keep your home spotless.

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shoemakesnew

A thrifty Aussie mum with the audacity to DIY anything. Old house, new projects, & life back home after a decade abroad 🛠️
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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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