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Home Office Makeover Reveal – One Room Challenge
Welcome to the final reveal for my home office makeover! I am so thrilled to finally be finished and able to use this room. It has been so nice to sit in front of those windows while I work. So, let’s dig right into all the things that I did to get it in this shape.
How to Insulate Drafty Windows
Do you suffer with drafty windows regardless of the attempt to correct the issue? If you tried to insulate those drafty windows by adding weather stripping or plastic sheeting, but you still have cold air getting in, odds are that your window frames were not insulated.
How To Upgrade Drum Chandelier – ORC Week 5!
Lighting fixtures are like house jewelry. They add that finishing touch and if you change them to a different style, you can get a whole new look. This week, I want to show you how to quickly upgrade a drum chandelier by turning it into a crystal chandelier.
Easy Custom Drop Cloth Curtains – ORC Week 4!
Welcome back for another round of this dining/office makeover! This week, I am showing you how to make these super easy, custom drop cloth curtains. Yes! I said, “drop cloth.” These bad boys cost me a whopping $28! Isn’t it amazing that you can get drapes that look like they were tailor-made for your windows at such a low price?
How To Chevron Plank Ceiling – ORC Week 3
Welcome back for round three of this year’s One Room Challenge. If you missed the previous weeks, let me quickly catch you up by saying that I am doing a renovation of my dining room and turning it into a dining/home office. This week’s project is to install a chevron plank ceiling. But not just any planked ceiling. This one is going inside my already beautiful tray ceiling.
Decorating With Repose Gray – ORC Week 2
Welcome back, folks! I have just completed week two of my six-week One Room Challenge. For this week, I wanted to establish a nice neutral color to serve as a canvas for my dining room to home office renovation. That is why I chose to paint with Sherwin William’s Repose Gray.
Dining Office Combo – One Room Challenge
How often do you find yourself working in your dining room? It seems like my dining room has gradually become a catch-all for every paper and bill that makes its way to us, and I am constantly tidying up to keep it looking uncluttered. So, when the opportunity to join in with the One Room Challenge presented itself, I knew instantly that I was going to be converting this space into a dining office combo!
Make Grout and Tile Look Like New
Over the years of renovating homes, I have come across a lot of iffy looking tile floors. Extremely dirty tile grout is generally the cause for making tiles appear past their life. But due to my obsession with having clean floors, I eventually found the solution to revive tile floors and make grout and tile look like new again.
Easy DIY Mud Bench SlatWall
How many times have you wished for a mud bench area in your garage (or house) to help keep all your outdoor things organized? I finally got around to adding one to my own garage, and I must say that this has got to be the easiest, DIY mud bench slatwall system!
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Miter Saw Maintenance for Accurate Cuts
If you have a miter saw, you may have noticed that sometimes your cuts just aren’t as accurate as you would like. Typically, this isn’t obvious until you are in the process of assembling a project – usually that very last piece – and you notice that the fit isn’t as tight as you would like. This can be very frustrating, but the good news is that your problem most likely stems from your miter saw needing to be calibrated. This is something that needs to be done from time to time. Good news! I am going to show you how to perform a miter saw maintenance for accurate cuts.
DIY Lighted Movie Poster Box
Last year, I posted a reveal of my home theater. As a result, I received numerous requests for the details about how I made my lighted movie poster boxes. I had initially planned to post the instructions for this DIY shortly following that reveal. However, I inadvertently deleted several images that were necessary to provide a good detailed tutorial. Well, fast forward to today. I stumbled across a few images that had been saved in the cloud. So, now I am able to put together this DIY on how to make a lighted movie poster box. Yay!
In the Event of My Death – Free Printable
What Your Family Needs to Know…
In the event of my death – free Printable
Not long ago, my uncle (whom I shall refer to as “A”) suffered a severe stroke. Although he has not yet made a full recovery, we were thankful that he survived it. However, the many months following the stroke were incredibly difficult for my aunt (whom I shall refer to as “B”), and not just because of the health issues. You see, “A” had always handled the finances, bills, and what not. While, “B” just did her job and spent money as needed.
Sloped Ceiling Closets
Just recently I received an email from someone asking for advise on how to create closet space when the ceiling is sloped or slanted. I understand this problem, and know that many of us have the same dilemma. So, I wanted to expand on my other articles of small closets and drool worthy closets by adding this article on sloped ceiling closets.
When to Not Use Pocket Hole Screws
Have I mentioned lately that woodworkers are some of the most opinionated and set-in-their-way people who you will ever have the good fortune to meet? If you are a professional woodworker, then yeah, I am probably talking about you. If you are a beginner, be warned! We are going to discuss when to NOT use pocket hole screws!
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How To Make Your Jack O’ Lantern Last Until Halloween
We all enjoy having a nice Halloween or Fall display. So, it can be quite disappointing to put in a lot of work to achieve that perfect carved or decorated pumpkin, only to discover that it has shriveled or rotted out before the big day arrives. That is why I wanted to discuss with you several tips for How To Make Your Jack O’ Lantern Last Until Halloween, and perhaps even longer.
Horror Houses You Would Love to Live In
Since it is getting so close to Halloween, I thought that I would keep in the spirit of the holiday and go searching for some horror houses that are not so horrible. In fact, these horror houses are quite beautiful once the illusion from production has been removed.
18 Wonderful Christmas Mantels
The fireplace is one of the focal points for holiday decorations. Next to the Christmas tree, the mantel is probably the most popular location for decorations. So, in the spirit of the holidays, I am presenting these 18 Christmas mantels for your enjoyment. Hopefully, they will inspire some great ideas for your own home.
Spring Cleaning List
Well, it’s Spring time again. Yes! I love Spring and always look forward to the end of Winter. However, with the wonderful weather comes the dreaded Spring cleaning list. Fortunately, the warm temperatures helps to put people in the mood to tackle those neglected areas of the home. To make things easier, I am including part of my Spring cleaning list to help you get started.