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Home Tour – Part 2

Our home is a rambler that has a basement. When we bought it 5 years ago, the basement was completely unfinished. Let me show you what I did 🙂  Home Tour – Part 2 I think its important to note, how this basement didn’t happen overnight. It was a series of smaller projects combined to […]

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How To Build The Tops To The Living Room Builtins

Moving into our home one of the first things we put on the project list was to do some builtins on either side of the fireplace. It was a project we talked about numerous times and our plans evolved and when the right solution came to the forefront of our mind it just clicked, the […]

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6 Paint Tips

One of the easiest ways to upgrade any space is with paint! Do you already know how to? Or are you stuck when you walk into a store, completely overwhelmed with all the paint cans, sheens, products? Let’s get you feeling comfortable and confident so you too can walk into a paint store and know […]

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Girls Bedroom Reveal

Creating this beautiful, elegant, sophisticated, and cozy bedroom for my little girls is an absolute dream come true! All the hard work, sweat, and maybe some tears was ALL worth it for their reaction. Head on over to my instagram to see my sweet girls see their bedroom for the first time. For all sources and links click […]

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Christmas

Gadget Gift Guide

I just love me a gadget! They just make life as a DIYer so much easier. A gadget is a small mechanical or electronic device or tool, especially an ingenious or novel one. Here are some of my favorite ones.  Bosch Laser Level – you know to keep things leveled in your life lol. This model […]

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DIY Floating Frame for Canvas

Create a floating frame for a canvas for under $10? Yes please! I had these canvas’ hanging in my room and the idea of making frames for them came in my head. I’m so glad too because it was an easy, and very affordable project! Measure Your Canvas Add 1 3/4″ to the height and […]

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Backyard

How To Build a Privacy Fence

Are you needing some privacy in your front or backyard? Let me show you how I built this super easy privacy fence! Privacy Fence in 2 hours! This system is sooo easy! I wasn’t sure at first about adding this fence here, but I’m so glad I did! It added so much to the jacuzzi […]

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How To Paint A Crisp Line

Painting a straight, even, and crisp paint line isn’t always easy! Let me share with you my easiest technique and a few other options as well.  How to: Paint a Crisp Line Easiest technique. Use frog tape press firmly to your wall. Apply the under color over the tape. This seals the tape and doesn’t […]

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Meet Christine Gummersall, a mother of 4, coach's wife, former Labor and Delivery nurse, and self taught DIYer who decided to take a sledge hammer to her 1950's bathroom over a decade ago and hasn't stopped tackling her honey-do list since.  Folow along as christine breaks down the pretty afters, by showing the whole how to process and empowers you to STOP waiting, and START creating a home you love, with your own two hands! 

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