Christmas

Outdoor Christmas Wreaths

Easy 5 minute project for $5 – Count me in! Get your windows Holiday ready with this simple and inexpensive DIY project that will take you less than 5 minutes

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Jess’s Primary Bathroom Reno

Jess’s bathroom was a builder grade 2004 bathroom with a lipstick renovation in 2008 before she purchased the home. It was in desperate need of a face lift, and we did just that!

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Review: Top Painting Supplies

about to tackle a paint project? I’ve tried all the supplies out there so you don’t have to waste your money. Here’s what I buy.

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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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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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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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