Sometimes less is more, and such was the case with our basement laundry room at the townhouse. The first budget basement update was completed about 7 years ago. You can see the previous laundry room makeover post, here. Pretty basic, right? Although quite a bit brighter than the new look. A budget basement laundry room updated for $100 This time…
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Wooden fence posts even when installed correctly tend to give way to the elements and start to either break or lean over the years. Removing and resetting new fence posts when this happens seems like a LOT of work, wouldn’t you agree? We were up against this challenge during our townhouse rehab after our last tenants moved out. Not only…
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Hey all. I know. It’s been a while. But not for lack of not wanting to keep in touch. I swear. Ken and I have spent the last 3 months rehabbing our townhouse rental to get it on the market. When I say we have a rental property, it may sound hoity-toity, like we can afford multiple homes. Not even…
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Hey friends, Spring is almost here and none too soon, if I do say. We’ve had whip windy weather and storms now for days. I’m ready for some sunshine and color. How about you? I’ve got a set of 10 colorful modern floral artwork printables that are spring inspired, but not so much so that they can’t also be used as…
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This simple charging station basket is something ANYONE can quickly make to tidy up their charging station area and hide all that techy mess of mobile charging cords. How to make your own DIY Charging Station Basket Choosing the right basket First, consider basket shape and size. There’s a variety of basket shapes you can use, so be creative, but…
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If you want to fix the wrong stain color, a bad stain color, an ugly, outdated or boring stain color, there is an easier way to do it without having to strip the piece of furniture back down to bare wood. In fact with this technique, in most cases, you won’t even have to remove the top coat. What are…
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Look around at your clutter and let IT tell YOU what you need. We just hung a wall mounted vertical coat rack in what some might think is the oddest place. It’s the small strip of wall between our kitchen and our hallway to the bedrooms. But the truth of it is, it’s the spot in our home where my…
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Is finding time to do a full-sweep decluttering showdown a problem for you? How about finding others to help you get it done? Or coming up with the cash to pay someone to help you with it? I can relate because last post-Christmas, I was in a quandary about all of this myself. The story goes kind of like this….
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