Painting Slate Floors: Tips, Mistakes to Avoid, and What I Learned I’ve painted the walls in my house multiple times. I’ve painted furniture, doors, trim, picture frames, cabinets, vanities, cement block, the outside of my house, and I’m sure there are other things I’m forgetting about. When I heard my friend talking about how she […]
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How to Prep Real Wood Furniture for Painting: A Quick and Easy Guide This is a simple and straightforward step-by-step guide on how to prep the surface of real wood furniture before painting. I know painting real wood furniture can be a hot topic, but sometimes it is a good option—especially when a lot of
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Honest Review: GreenEZ Vista Pure Glass & Appliance Cleaner I wanted to share an honest review of GreenEZ Vista Pure Glass & Appliance Cleaner because I genuinely think it’s worth talking about! I first learned about GreenEZ while using their Furniture Stripping Kit, and what initially drew me in was the company’s focus on eco-friendly
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A Cozy Farmhouse Living Room (In a Normal-Sized House) I’m going to be honest: decorating and furniture placement do not come naturally to me. I love the physical work — sanding, painting, fixing things — but the visual side? That’s usually when I text my best friends and ask, “Does this look okay?” Because this
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How to Clean Paint Brushes the Right Way (and Make Them Last Longer) Before we get into how to clean paint brushes, let’s talk about why it actually matters. If you’re going to paint anything — furniture, walls, trim, or cabinets — it’s worth investing in good paint brushes. I personally use Purdy brushes, and
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How to Prep a Ceiling with Nicotine, Grime, and Smoke Residue Before Painting I was asked to help fix a ceiling imperfection after a worker accidentally put a foot through the ceiling during a roof repair. I did attempt the repair first (attempt being the key word here…bit of a disaster that I’ll share in
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Simple, Low-Cost Landscaping Ideas: How I Updated Our Front Yard Island We created our front yard island as one of our first “big” house projects. We planted a Red Sunset Maple right in the center, surrounded it with four boxwood bushes, and shaped an oval bed of mulch around the whole thing. For a while,
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How to Refinish Outdoor Benches: Easy DIY Furniture Project for a Patio Makeover This outdoor table and bench set gave us many wonderful years of family time, but after being exposed to the elements for so long, it had finally reached its breaking point. The Ikea table was too damaged to save, but the benches
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Cozy Farmhouse Fall Decor: Ideas & Amazon Finds This cozy fall farmhouse table setup gives all the warm-and-welcoming feelings I love — without needing a full room makeover. I found affordable Amazon look-alikes (and some others I like just for fun) so you can recreate this same inviting look at home. These finds bring that
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Electric Fireplace Review: Pros, Cons, and My Honest Thoughts I know electric fireplaces aren’t for everyone, but I’m absolutely in love with this new addition to our bedroom. I’m curled up beside it, flames flickering while I type away on my blog…pure peace. Here is my honest opinion about my OKD 52″ Farmhouse Electric Fireplace
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