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Transform Builder Grade Drab into Custom Made Fab

bead board· Before/After· Board and Batten· DIY· paint· Painted cabinets

Slowly I’ve been tackling room by room trying to bring a customized look to the basic builder grade features. Many newer homes come with boring beige walls, subpar cabinetry and fixtures. Thankfully there are many ways to achieve a custom look and do it affordably. I want to share a few Tips to Transform Builder Grade Drab into Custom Made…
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Installing Hardwood Floors

Installing Hardwood Floors

Before/After· DIY· How to· sponsored· Tutorial

Have you ever achieved something you didn’t think you could accomplish? I’ve laid a floating laminate floor before, but never a prefinished hardwood floor. That required a floor nailer, which scared me because I had never used one. There was no way I could do this…. could I? Yes I could! Installing hardwood floors was easier than I thought. Installing…
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How to Brighten a Room

Before/After· DIY· paint

I’m a light lover. One criteria I have when searching for a home to purchase was that it had to face south and allow tons of natural light inside. Most of the blinds in my home stay open even. At night, we light up whatever room we’re in with all the lamps. I even find myself turning lights on at…
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Countdown to Fall Announcement

Autumn· fall

Fall is quickly approaching.  To kick off the season I’ve teamed up with three other amazing bloggers and we’re getting ready to Countdown to Fall! Every Friday in September one of us will host a fall themed project and the Countdown to Fall link party. Fun Fall Crafts: September 7th Maryanne @ Domestically Speaking Fall Front Door/Porch Décor: September 14th…
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Comfort Gray Kitchen

Before/After· decorating· design· home tour· paint· staircases

The painting is done! I’m exhausted. I think over this past week I have painted over 1000 linear feet of trim and I don’t even know how many square feet of wall and ceilings. Put it this way… A LOT! We said buh-bye to the overload of gold tones and said a happy hello to a brighter, yet calmer, Comfort…
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