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Farmhouse Stair Rail Idea
We had stairs visible from the front door in the Florida house. The oak and white balusters aka “spindles” made me CRAZY. It felt out dated, a little country and it just bugged me. Sometimes we fixate on things that others would never notice and make little sense- this is an example! By the time…
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DIY State Outline Art
As a former military family of 20 years we had our share of moving around the globe. We actually lived in Florida 2 times in 2 towns as well as twice in California in 2 towns. Fun fact- in our 3 years in Japan we lived in 2 addresses due to renovations! I wanted a…
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DIY Wall Stencil
Do you love the idea of adding pattern and design to your space but hate the price of wallpaper? With a wall stencil and a whole lot of patience you can achieve big design for low cost. Above is a stencil I used below the chair rail in our living room in Florida. It’s the…
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DIY Bench Made From a Bed
I love this idea for repurposing a bed into a bench. If you have a spare headboard and footboard sitting in the garage, basement or attic you might want to dust it off. If you don’t already have one do what I did…. and watch yard sales, craigslist etc A bed with a 4 poster…