Adding a Little Whimsy & Playfulness with X and O Drawer Pulls
The X’s were hiding in plain sight on a 60-year-old dresser. Turn them vertical, add a handmade O, and suddenly the hardware is playing a game and spreading love.
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The Whimsical Peek-a-Boo Stencil Detail I Couldn’t Resist
Easter eggs aren’t just for movies. Meet the one I hid inside this changing table to delight a special little girl. So easy, so rewarding!
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MCM Dresser Flip: A Changing Table with Raw Wood, Rosy Drawers, and Two Detours
Nobody followed the plan, and the dresser is better for it. Here’s how to chalk paint a dresser, keep the raw wood, and seal it all for years of nursery life.
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How to Add Watercolor Style to a Decal to Create a Truly Unique Accent Wall
Nervous to try something you’ve never seen done before? Grab a paint sample and a decal — I’ll walk you through exactly how we pulled off ours. Mantra included: it’s only paint.
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Storage Woes? Not Anymore. How We Built Closed Storage Above Our Built-In Pax Closets
We took the dead space above our built-in Pax wardrobes and turned it into the closed storage this young family desperately needed.
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Built-in Closet Wall Using IKEA, Not Fancy Carpentry. You Can Too!
Custom closets are expensive. Uneven old-house floors are free (annoyingly). Here’s how IKEA Pax, a lot of shims, and some trim tricks built the function & the looks. Without the price tag.
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Home Gym to Sweet Nursery: Design on a Budget
Weight rack out, sweet dreams in! Start here for the plan behind our home gym to nursery makeover, with a little assignment at every step so you can plan your own room renovation.
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How to Make a Soft Fold Roman Shade the Super Easy Way
Looking to add some style and privacy to your windows? Make a soft fold roman shade. Super easy, stylish and inexpensive!
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Can’t Find a Long Enough Curtain Rod? Make Your Own at Any Custom Length
When store-bought rods fall short, galvanized pipe saves the day. Make extra long curtain rods at any custom length, on a budget — plus a clever finial.
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The Easiest DIY Window Treatment — No Sewing, No Tools, No Kidding
A budget-friendly, renter-approved DIY window covering that puts YOU in control — of your privacy, your view, and your style. All for less than $30.
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How to DIY an Upscale Mailbox Post for a Locking Mailbox (Free Plans)
Learn how to build an upscale DIY mailbox post for a locking mailbox, including USPS height rules, design details, and free plans.
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How To Hang Anything — Frames, Vases, Plates — With Perfect Spacing
Here’s an easy way to hang wall planters or also create a perfect picture wall — no do-overs, no mistakes. Just flawless spacing every time.
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Easy DIY: Turn Vintage Twin Beds Into X-Long Twins or a King
Heirloom twin beds get new life: convert them into X-Long twins that quickly turn into a king. Smart, stylish, and simple for any guest room.
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Massive Wall of Floating Bookshelves – How To Install
Install magazine-worthy floating bookshelves that actually work! How-to install hidden brackets, anchor tips & styling tricks.
