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Fireplace Mantle Surround | A Beginners Guide

We LOVE a fireplace in the living room. It adds such beautiful architectural details to any space. If you are following along from the previous weeks, welcome. We are coming to the finish line, adding in all the details with molding and trim. This simple DIY tutorial will show you how easy it is to build a fireplace surround and mantel. We will show you our step by step process, so you can be a doer as well. 😉The title of "doer" makes me chuckle. When we moved into our home 5 years ago, one of our neighbors came over to…

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May 8, 2020

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How to Makeover a Bar Stool with a Farmhouse Style

Are you looking for some ideas to makeover a farmhouse bar stool? This easy DIY tutorial using chalk paint, white wax and upholstery transformed these thrift store finds. We found three worn wooden and cane farmhouse style bar stools begging for a makeover! The bar stools looked really rough at first, but we could see their hidden potential.Scroll down to see the before and after photos. Clearly the transformation is amazing! See how you can get professional results with our ideas and tips using paint, wax and recovering the upholstery. We have found that you spot the best finds when you…

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April 13, 2020

Re Purpose Thrift Store Bunny with a Weathered Stone Look

Are you looking for a fun spring or Easter craft? This week we have such a fun, hands on project to try. A re-purposed thrift store bunny with a weathered stone look.We promise that once you try this technique, you will be looking for more objects in your home that you can transform!Last week Steph and I spent a little time looking for some spring inspiration. We are both so ready for spring! It seems like winter has just dragged on. Is that ringing a bell with you?We found a little inspiration at one of our favorite stores, Pottery Barn. Their…

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February 28, 2020

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DIY Wooden Sign Decor

Looking for clever ideas to create your own wall art? Learn how to make this unique DIY wooden sign decor, with faux metal to create cheap vintage wall art. Inspiration for DIY Wooden Sign Decor Hi Friends! Welcome back! A big welcome to all of our new subscribers! We're so glad to have you all here! Decorating a room is so much fun, especially when you're working around a theme. To say that our youngest, Mr. A loves his cars would be the understatement of the century! I can't even begin to describe how much he loves his cars. So where…

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February 21, 2020