DIY Fabric Upholstered Headboard

DIY Fabric Upholstered Headboard

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Elsa's bedroom makeover is coming along. You can see more of what we've done in her room here (moodbaord) and here (furiture flip). When it came to her headboard I wanted to avoid painting it and instead opted for a simple upholstered headboard. I found the perfect...

Storage Chest Furniture Flip

Storage Chest Furniture Flip

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After finding this storage chest at a thrift store I knew we could make it cute for Elsa bedroom. I did a quick storage chest furniture flip and now it fits in perfectly with her space. Slowly, but surely we're making progress on Elsa's bedroom makeover. I love...

How To Turn a Cabinet Into a Partition Part 2

How To Turn a Cabinet Into a Partition Part 2

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In my last post here, I showed you how we turned a shelf into a partition. As pretty as it was you only got to see the front of the project. Today I'm showing you the back, and it's full of storage which makes me happy. Let's start with the before photo of the...

How to Turn a Cabinet Into a Partition – Part 1

How to Turn a Cabinet Into a Partition – Part 1

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Our house originally had a formal dining room right off of the front entry. We knew right away we wouldn't be using it much at all as a dining room. It was too far away from the kitchen and we rarely had formal meals. During our renovation we changed it into our front...

Easy DIY Window Grids (Mullions)

Easy DIY Window Grids (Mullions)

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We got new windows! Sort of. One of the best things about home diy projects is how it gives a fresh, new feeling to our homes. I don't want to move, but just like a new hair cut, a simple diy home project can keep you from getting bored and make you really feel good....

3 Ways to Transform Home Decor with White Paint

3 Ways to Transform Home Decor with White Paint

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The power of paint never gets old to me, never! Here are 3 ways to transform home decor with white paint. It's amazing how easy it is to turn almost anything into something fresh and new with a simple coat of paint. White paint is especially useful when decorating on...

How to DIY an Inground Trampoline Part 2

How to DIY an Inground Trampoline Part 2

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Welcome to How to DIY an Inground Trampoline Part 2. All the hard work of putting our above ground trampoline in the ground for a safer play space, was so, so worth it! Go here to read about how we did it in Part 1. How to DIY an Inground Trampoline Part 2 The...

How To DIY an Inground Trampoline Part 1

How To DIY an Inground Trampoline Part 1

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Hey DIY Friends, This is part 1 of How to DIY an Inground Trampoline. Scroll to the bottom of the post to see the results in part 2. Last Spring after a few weeks of quarantine our boys started to get restless. They spent a lot of time jumping on our two trampolines,...

How to Make Grocery Store Roses Look Expensive

How to Make Grocery Store Roses Look Expensive

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In this post I'm sharing how to make grocery store roses look expensive. Now that it's June I'm seeing so many beautiful photos of gorgeous flower bouquets with full, open roses. You know the kind that you see at florist shops that are super expensive and not...

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