An Impatient DIYer’s Shortcut to Stenciling

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There’s a lot of how to’s and tutorials out there about stenciling. Is there a right way or wrong way? I’m not sure, but I would imagine if there was…my way would be totally wrong!   Want to know a secret about me? I love to DIY and do projects, but get sidetracked and lose [...]

Pinterest: When Pins Go Wild

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Something happened to me the other night. It’s happened before, but this time was a little different because I found it on Pinterest in a group board I’m in with a few hundred other bloggers and design/DIY professionals. What happened? My blog content was stolen and put on another site- pictures and my word-for-word tutorial. [...]

Painting 101: Perfectly Painted Walls

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So where did I leave off? Ahhh yes…Cutting the walls… So like I said in part one of this painting series, I don’t have the steadiest of hands, and neither does my husband for that matter. That’s why we love this edger so much, and NO I’m not getting paid to push this product, I [...]

Painting 101: Paint Finishes and Trim

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Here is part two of the Painting 101 series I’m doing as we begin to work on our daughters room makeover. You can find part one here. There’s a lot of debate in the world of paint. What finish is best for what room? Here is a chart I made to help you decide… Again, [...]

Painting 101: Products and Prep Work

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Painting-  While daunting to some people, is one of the quickest and least expensive ways to put your personal mark on a space in the interior of your home. In this three part series I plan to show you the prep steps we take, products we use, and how we paint an interior room in [...]