Tag: DIY
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DIY Spiral Arborvitae Topiary
Our home seriously needed some curb appeal. I decided landscaping would make a huge difference. After some trolling for inspiration I decided spiral topiaries for my oversized planters would be perfect. The first challenge was finding topiaries. It’s late February in SW VA and a bit early for gardening. After some searching I did locate…
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DIY Hallway Refresh
This was our hallway “before”. Lots of brown happening and just plain boring. Ignore the tile boxes on the floor please- that’s another project! The “after” is much bolder and brighter!!! I painted the uppers in Tempe Star by SW, the lowers are a white semi gloss for extra scrubbing! I was concerned the dark…
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Natural Tree Trunk Side Table
I’ve been wanting a side table made from a tree stump for quite some time. I love to use natural elements in home decor. Since we needed an end table this was a prime opportunity for a project. One of our neighbors cut down a tree and I asked if I could take a log.…
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Bowling Lane Table
How did I end up with a bowling lane in the living room? Well, let’s back up a bit. Originally I planned to butcher block the kitchen island in the Pittsburgh house. I measured the existing granite and it was close to 3’x6’. I started searching Facebook marketplace for a 3×6 piece of butcher block.…