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How to Paint a Door to Look Like Wood
Changing the Color of our Fiberglass Door If you have a fiberglass door, you can paint it to look like stained wood with these few simple steps! And it only takes a couple of hours. Materials English Oak Base Coat* Honey Oak Finish Coat* quality paint brush* OR Giani Honey Oak kit*
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DIY Gates for Deck Stairs
How to Build Gates for a Wood Deck If you have little ones roaming around, you know the feeling when you see them head towards the stairs! For inside stairs you can buy a pre-made gate in a color that suits your house. But what do you do about outdoor stairs like those on a deck? You build some yourself! Materials I took this picture with every intention of building these gates with some leftover wood I had on hand, but that changed half way through the project. (And yes, my old, blue Ryobi saw is still going strong!)
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How to Make Your Own Picnic Table for Kids
Build an Outdoor Table for Toddlers and Preschoolers Building a picnic table sized for kids is easy and quick! Plus it’s so adorable! I’d say this would be a great project for a beginner DIY-er since minimal power tools are needed. Materials (4) 1″x6″x8′ pressure-treated wood (1) 2″x4″x10′ pressure-treated wood tape measure* speed square* miter saw* drill/driver* sander* w/ 220-grit sandpaper jigsaw*, optional 2″ exterior wood screws level* exterior wood glue* round object, like a spray paint can, optional exterior wood sealer* Cut List 1x6s (6) 35 inches long (4) 25 inches long 2x4s (2) 30 inches long (2) 21 inches long Step 1 First, measure, mark and cut everything…
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Building with Community
If you subscribe to my newsletter, then you know way back in October (seems like so long ago!) I traveled to Tulsa, OK for an episode of Today’s Homeowner. And the episode is airing this weekend!! (You can check your local listings here to see when it airs in your area!) But since I’m super excited about this project, I wanted to give you, my readers, a preview of what Dad and I did in the episode! We joined forces with the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa to makeover a patio for a great cause! This is the backyard area of Manna House, a residential community primarily for young…
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Lighting Up The Night
After a few bumps, my husband and I figured out how to install a pendant light on my front porch. With a few throw pillows, I'm ready to call the front porch complete! Click to see the results!
