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New Furniture Function & Design with Six Simple Changes
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by on July 11, 2021July 11, 2021

New Furniture Function & Design with Six Simple Changes

Ever look at a dated furniture piece and wonder how to give it new life? This piece was a handmade sideboard and needed a bit of a transformation. (I only tackled the bottom piece.) I took lots of inspiration from several intragramers and furniture manufacturers and cobbled together great features into a single piece! Reduce...

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Interior Doors as a Design Feature!
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by on December 19, 2019December 19, 2019

Interior Doors as a Design Feature!

Paint color, door design and hardware can transform the look of a plain door into something really eye catching. In a recent investment property renovation, I needed to replace the wood grain, brown interior doors with brass door knobs. And, there were a lot — 6 handicap assessable, 2 bi-pass and 4 bifold. I haven’t...

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Powder Glazed Sideboard | Beautiful Detail
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by on September 3, 2019September 3, 2019

Powder Glazed Sideboard | Beautiful Detail

I found this little gem and its larger buffet companion (which turned into a vanity) at an estate sale several years ago at a great price. Both pieces were solid construction, with beautiful detail and perfect for a powder glaze finish! I was a little hesitant to paint this piece initially, however, it has some...

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Master Bath Vanity & Storage
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by on August 19, 2019August 20, 2019

Master Bath Vanity & Storage

Re-purposing solid, beautiful, furniture pieces gives me joy!  AND, furniture inspired bathroom vanities made a this project really fun and a challenge.  I rehabbed the master bath in my investment property which included a new double bowl sink vanity.  Since I had good luck with fashioning a buffet into a vanity at my house, I...

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Board and Batten to the Rescue! Wallpaper No More!
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by on July 25, 2019July 25, 2019

Board and Batten to the Rescue! Wallpaper No More!

Wallpaper removal is a daunting task, especially in an investment property where speed of renovation means money.  So, is there another approach to add interest to a room with tired wallpaper and NOT remove the paper?  Yes! Board and batten! In a recent investment property renovation, the kitchen had 1990’s wallpaper throughout the entire kitchen...

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Fourth of July Outdoor Decor
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by on June 18, 2019June 18, 2019

Fourth of July Outdoor Decor

Summer is in full swing and that means lots of outdoor entertaining! Every year, it seems like the Fourth of July comes so quickly and I am scrambling to find or make something cute for outdoor entertaining. Last year, I had fun with estate sale and curbside finds and turning them into Fourth of July...

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Half Bath Refresh | 5 Updates with Big Impact
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by on April 15, 2018April 5, 2024

Half Bath Refresh | 5 Updates with Big Impact

Last year I replaced my kitchen cabinets and countertops and at the same time, replaced the vanity countertop in the nearby half bath.  As with all remodels, one thing leads to another and I didn’t like the color of the vanity with the countertop, as lovely as each of them are separately.  It was time...

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Laundry Room Shelving | Repurposed Cedar Chest Lid
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by on February 11, 2018April 6, 2018

Laundry Room Shelving | Repurposed Cedar Chest Lid

Kelly’s laundry room needed some shelving, so I fashioned  a piece of cedar from a cedar chest I got from an estate sale into a shelf!  (The chest was used as a planter in my garden!) Materials Wood (to suit purpose and space) (2) Flanges (2) Elbows (2) Connectors (2) Hangers Spray paint Screws I wanted...

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Bathroom | Spa like Design on a $3000 Budget
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by on February 11, 2018April 15, 2020

Bathroom | Spa like Design on a $3000 Budget

The first tiling project we tackled in my daughter, Kelly’s, new townhouse was her second bathroom.  It is small in size, but has just enough room to be functional and beautiful at the same time. The bathroom has the comfort of a home spa with marble-like tile flooring, larger subway tile with a classic but...

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Ireland | 2017
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by on February 3, 2018February 17, 2018

Ireland | 2017

I had a wonderful visit in Ireland, with my friend, Sharon, in May, 2017. Sharing some beautiful pictures.

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