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Easy Ways To Keep Your House Warm This Winter

Completed Girls Bedroom Makeover Pink Paneling
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Pink Girls’ Shared Bedroom Evolution

Brick Retaining Wall How to Waterproof and Paint
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Waterproofing Vertical Masonry Wall

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DIY Pennant Banner for Kids Room

January 5, 2023 By Chelsea Lipford Wolf Leave a Comment

This DIY Pennant Banner is the perfect something extra for a kid bedroom or play space! It’s so easy to paint by hand with minimal materials and skills!

DIY Hand Painted Pennant Banner Saybrook Sage Bunk Beds

We overhauled this bedroom for a grandmother who has 6 grandkids. She needed more beds than just the full bed and futon previously in the room. So Dad and I built 2 sets of bunk beds complete with trundle drawer storage underneath! The transformation was part of an episode for Today’s Homeowner.

I designed the room to be fun and cute but not too young since the grandkids span ages 1 to 9. Bright colors mixed with black and white bedding was one step. But it needed a little lagniappe, or something extra. So I hand-painted triangles on the wall for a whimsical touch as a pennant banner. Here’s how you can do it too!Read More

Completed Girls Bedroom Makeover Pink Paneling

Pink Girls’ Shared Bedroom Evolution

November 29, 2022 By Chelsea Lipford Wolf 2 Comments

Our girls' shared bedroom has come a long way since we first moved in. See how its design and makeover has slowly evolved over the past year.I shared the evolution of this ... Read more >>>

Completed Large Lighted Two and Zero Numbers

DIY Lighted Marquee Numbers

November 9, 2022 By Chelsea Lipford Wolf 2 Comments

Create DIY large lighted numbers to celebrate any birthday or anniversary using dollar store foam boards and cafe lights.The fundraiser at my kids' school was celebrating ... Read more >>>

Completed Updates in Modern Master Bathroom

How to Make a Pink Tub Look Cool

October 13, 2022 By Chelsea Lipford Wolf 8 Comments

Small updates can make a big difference in making your 1950s pink tub and tile look and feel like it's supposed to be there! I'm sharing how I updated our bathroom without tearing ... Read more >>>

1950s Ranch Kitchen Before Renovation

1950s Kitchen Renovation Ideas

September 30, 2022 By Chelsea Lipford Wolf 20 Comments

We're getting ready for a kitchen renovation, so I'm sharing a before tour of what our 1950s kitchen looks like now. And check out my design plans to see what we're changing during ... Read more >>>

Brick Retaining Wall How to Waterproof and Paint

Waterproofing Vertical Masonry Wall

July 22, 2022 By Chelsea Lipford Wolf 5 Comments

Moisture can wreck havoc on painted bricks. But applying a simple masonry waterproofer prior to painting can eliminate that headache! ... Read more >>>

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I said what I said! A rug is essential, especially I said what I said! A rug is essential, especially in winter, if you have hard floors!
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This is the last of my 4 winter tips in my latest video with @theduckbrand on CheckingInWithChelsea.com! Head there now to check them all out and have a warm, cozy home this winter!
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Link to our living room rug⬇️
https://bit.ly/3ZYUtgP
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#cutarug #staywarm #winteriscoming #duckbrand #winterhacks
*Not pictured* re-installing the outlet cover! Soc *Not pictured* re-installing the outlet cover! Socket Sealers from @theduckbrand are one of my little home improvement secrets. They are like a blanket for your outlets and switches on exterior walls!
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One box will cover your whole house and you’ll save the money spent and then some this winter! Plus your home will be more comfortable! And comfort is key for me during the winter! ❄️
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#winterhacks  #savemoneylivebetter #duckbrand #itscoldoutthere
Stop your scroll and check the gap under your fron Stop your scroll and check the gap under your front and back doors! Cold air and bugs could be getting in and costing you money!!
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But it’s an easy fix with a self-adhesive Door Bottom from @theduckbrand! All you need are scissors to install.
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#diyhomeimprovement #winterhacks
#winteriscoming #energysavings #itscoldoutthere
Save money on heating your home this winter with $ Save money on heating your home this winter with $6 and a hairdryer! And you can put off upgrading those single-pane windows another year.  Ask me how I know!👏🏻
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@theduckbrand’s Max Strength™ Window Kit comes with double-sided tape and puncture-resistant plastic to transform your window and stop the draft!
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#ilovethistrick #crystalclear #weatherizeyourhome #oldhouseproblems #diyhomeimprovement
It’s birthday week for our biggest girlie! She w It’s birthday week for our biggest girlie! She will be 8 on Friday!🥹She was very surprised to see this special @mobmyyard setup when we got home from our weekend away!🤩It is HUGE!👏🏻
Pure joy! I put her in the crib so I could do some Pure joy! I put her in the crib so I could do something to her window and she was happy as a clam in there!
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All of her windows have been blacked out for good sleep purposes. It was refreshing to open all the curtains and see my favorite room in the house aglow with daylight for a change!🙌🏻
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Happy Monday!✨
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