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Replace an Interior Door Yourself
We are slowly replacing the interior doors in our home for solid core ones with more style. Here’s how easy it is to do yourself. What I Used Affiliate links below will earn me a small commission without increasing the cost for you! hinge marker* chisels* hole saw* drill* hinge mortise template* mini router* door latch jig* hinges* doorknob* solid door* toolbelt* There are several different ways to go about mortising a hinge for a new interior door. Watch my video above to determine which method you want to use before buying what you’ll need! Mortising is just making a small cut so that the hinge is recessed into the…
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Waterproofing Vertical Masonry Wall
Moisture can wreck havoc on painted bricks. But applying a simple masonry waterproofer prior to painting can eliminate that headache!
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Stripping Paint from Bricks
It’s hard to stop peeling paint! But you can eliminate paint all together. Here’s how I stripped the peeling paint from our brick steps and then sealed them to prevent slipping.
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DIY Double Batten Accent Wall
Enhance a short fireplace or short walls by creating a vertical accent wall treatment that tricks the eye and makes your space feel larger. I love a good accent wall. You can paint ’em, nail ’em or wallpaper ’em. But they always add a special touch to any room! Here’s a simple wood accent wall I created in my son’s room not too long ago. And the wall I wallpapered in our living room. I still love this earthy green accent wall in our old bedroom too!😍 So when we first saw Faith and Roberto’s living room for a Today’s Homeowner project, I knew it needed a good accent!
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How to Adjust and Replace Sprinkler Heads
Repairing sprinklers in your yard can be an easy project you can do yourself in just a few minutes! Watch this video to see the steps to tackle to adjust or replace residential sprinkler heads. What I Used sprinkler head key* rotary sprinkler* pop-up adjustable spray nozzle* WiFi Sprinkler Controller* (6 zones) Adjust Rotary Sprinkler Pattern A nice continuity I’ve discovered about sprinklers is all brands adjust mostly in the same manner. For a rotary sprinkler, that you’re likely to have for lawn areas, you’ll want to first adjust the fixed right side. Then adjust how far to the left it rotates with the sprinkler head key.
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Updating Our 1950s Bathroom with Style
Light, Bright and Fun Bathroom Updates All of the sources we used to renovate our hall bathroom to make it lighter, brighter, and a lot more fun for our kids and guests! You can’t have a post about a bathroom remodel without including what it looked like before! This is how it looked when we closed on the house. Then we stripped the wallpaper, changed out the sconces and mirror and switched out the curtains for frosted windows. And she looked a lot more like this.
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DIY Pottery Barn Inspired Bathroom Vanity
I’m showing you how to use stock lumber and a few specialty tools to build your own Pottery Barn-inspired bathroom vanity complete with furniture feet, doors and drawers! Click play above to watch the how-to video! *I’m so excited that Woodcraft is sponsoring this project! It’s such a treat to work with them since I use so many of their tools and materials on a regular basis. Links included in this post are affiliate links. I appreciate your support to keep these fun videos coming!* Materials I picked up most of the lumber used for this project at our local lumber yard. Everything else was purchased from Woodcraft.com* with pretty…
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How to Choose Exterior Paint Colors
Choosing the right paint color for the outside of your house is a big project that you’ll have to live with for many years. So it’s not something you want to take lightly or choose on a whim. I personally struggled with making this decision, so I broke down my step-by-step process to make it easy for you to choose the right exterior paint color for YOUR house. The biggest problem I have in choosing almost anything for my house is that I like a lot of things. So to help narrow down a choice, I have to look for what I LOVE. To do that you have to look…
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How to Update Rusty Iron Handrails
Just because your iron handrails are old, rusty, or peeling doesn’t mean you need to replace them! Easily update rusty iron handrails with a little elbow grease, spray paint, and painter’s tape! While iron handrails aren’t as popular as they used to be, there are still plenty of them around! Including on the front and back of our house! If yours are starting to peel or there are spots that are starting to rust, you’ll want to take care of them right away to avoid further decay. It’s not a complicated process, but it can take a little time depending on how ‘out of shape’ your iron handrails are currently.