Custom maple shelves
As part of our kitchen makeover, we turned an old closet on the edge of the kitchen into a new small appliance pantry. I decided I wanted the shelves in the appliance pantry to match the drawers in al...
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Category: Home Remodeling Projects
Like anyone that buys a “fixer upper”, we have plenty of home remodeling projects too. We figured it why not let our friends and followers have a little glimpse into the work we’re doing around our house to make it into our forever home. Maybe we can inspire you to take on some of your remodeling projects yourself!
Craftsman fireplace surround
This simple craftsman inspired fireplace surround was easier to construct and install than you might initially think. Adding a new fireplace surround is really a project almost any DIYer can handle. T...
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Bi-fold closet door makeover
is it week 3 of social distancing, or week 4? I’ve lost count at this point, but like many people I’ve found this time useful for getting some projects (both big and small) knocked off of ...
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$100 DIY Backsplash Makeover
We have been doing small, cost effective, kitchen updates for most of 2019. This latest one has to be one of our favorites – a true DIY backsplash makeover for less than $100! If you’ve be...
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Kitchen cabinet refresh – a coat of paint
Nothing brightens up a kitchen as simply as a kitchen cabinet refresh of painting them white. We’ve had remodeling our kitchen on our wishlist since the day we moved in, but it’s not even ...
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Three piece crown molding
Ever since we remodeled our bathroom almost two years ago, we’ve been planning on adding some crown molding. Unfortunately it just never worked its way up to the top of my project priority list ...
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Kitchen Island Remodel
Since the day we moved into our fixer upper over 3 1/2 years ago we have wanted to do a short term remodel of our kitchen, while also having a long term plan for a full remodel. Well, we were finally ...
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Refinished Oak Bankers Chiair
My wife found this old bankers chair at a thrift store last Christmas, and bought it for me as a gift with the intention to refinish it. Well, it only took almost a year for us to find the time to ref...
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How to fix a door that swings open by itself
Do you have a door that constantly swings open even if you leave it cracked just a little? Well, there’s an easy fix. We’ll teach you how to fix a door that swings open by itself – j...
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Rolling Deck Gate
I’ve never been a fan of swinging deck gates; they take up too much room and they always wind up sagging no matter how well they are built and supported. So since we extended our deck last summe...
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Refinished Buffet, with integrated microwave shelf
I have to say I think this repurposed, refinished buffet might be one of my favorites in the house. This buffet was a hand me down that somehow ended with my wife and I over 10 years ago and we kept b...
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Floating barn wood shelves
As part of our half bath remodel, we decided to add some floating shelves. We wanted them to match the floating barn wood counter top we installed for the sink, so naturally we had do to floating barn...
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Dining room remodel to add flat panel wainscoting
It’s time to showcase our remodeled dining room with a new flat panel wainscoting look and a fresh, contemporary paint color. If you check out the gallery below. you can see a glimpse of how our...
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