The Perfect Foyer Bench Furniture Flip

The Perfect Foyer Bench Furniture Flip

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Today I'm sharing what I like to call the perfect foyer bench furniture flip. Perfect because I'd been looking for a foyer bench like this and to my surprise, I found it! Do you keep a Thrift list? I try to go thrift shopping every week and when I do I always check my...

Inexpensive DIY Faux Roman Shade

Inexpensive DIY Faux Roman Shade

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Guess what kind of DIY projects are my favorite? The ones I don't spend any money on! For example, this inexpensive DIY Roman shade. When it comes to home projects, especially those involving design, I like to challenge myself to use what I have. If you've read my...

4 Easy DIY Improvements to Increase Home Value

4 Easy DIY Improvements to Increase Home Value

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As a homeowner it feels so good to be able to invest in our home's financial value. Here are 4 easy DIY improvements to increase home value. Recently I just finished up a small area using these four improvements. The result was so satisfying I decided to share it with...

How I Saved a Damaged Vintage Table

How I Saved a Damaged Vintage Table

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While thrifting for furniture I found a table that needed work. I'm going to show you a simple way to save cracked and damaged wood furniture. How I Saved a Damaged Vintage Table The price tag on this little table was $15 so of course I bought it! It has a by gone...

Easy Customizable Stencil Hack

Easy Customizable Stencil Hack

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Jeremy and I have been DIYing our home into a place we love for a long time. It's just so satisfying to us. Some years we do less, like baby's first year, some years we do more, but were always dreaming up a project. One of the goals we stick to is to spend our money...

From Drab to Fab – A Painted Armoire

From Drab to Fab – A Painted Armoire

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What until you see this furniture flip go from drab to fab. A painted armoire can completely change the look of a room. Why? Because they're very large pieces of furniture. Whatever color you choose to paint it, make sure it works with your space. Are you decorating...

Budget Bathroom Organization

Budget Bathroom Organization

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Is your life in need of some organization? Mine definitely is! A smart place to start getting more organized is by organizing your bathroom cabinets. Hear me out friends. Recently I was reading about the importance of having a morning routine. The thinking is that if...

Easy DIY Painted Wallpaper

Easy DIY Painted Wallpaper

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As you probably know if you've been following along here for a bit, budget friendly design and DIY are some of my favorite topics and the main focus of this blog. I'm always looking for ways to keep home design and decor costs at a minimum here at Pure Happy Home....

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