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Brick Retaining Wall How to Waterproof and Paint

Waterproofing Vertical Masonry Wall

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

Sitting on Back Steps After Finally Sealing Bricks

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. ... Read more >>>

Completed $200 Front Porch Makeover

$200 Front Porch Makeover

You don't need a large budget to make huge improvements to your front porch or improve your curb appeal. A little paint can go a long way plus a few fun accessories to liven it ... Read more >>>

Baby Toddler Helping Paint Iron Handrails on 1950s Ranch Home

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 ... Read more >>>

Completed Lattice Trellis to Cover HVAC Unit

Hide Your AC Unit with a Trellis

How To Build Panels to Cover your AC Unit Call it a trellis or call it lattice, hide your AC unit with these easy DIY panels! Take it a step further and plant climbing vines to ... Read more >>>

Dining Room View from Living Room Ready to Sell

How to Sell Your House Fast and Cheap

What I Did to Sell Our House in 2 Days Use these tips to get your house ready to sell whether you're selling it by owner or using a Realtor. Just a little time, effort, and ... Read more >>>

1950s Ranch Brick Home on Corner Lot Pristine Condition

Our Ranch Revival Introduction and Before Tour

Meet Our New Home and See Our Plans My husband and I recently bought a new home and we've got big plans for it over the next few years. Check out the pictures as it looked before ... Read more >>>

Chelsea Lipford Wolf on Deck with Small Bug-Repellent Container Garden

Easy Way to Keep Mosquitos Away

These Plants Naturally Repel Bugs If you're looking for an easy way to keep mosquitos and other bugs away, plant a container garden full of naturally-repellent plants! It'll ... Read more >>>

Rear View of Tan Vinyl House and Wood Deck

How to Refresh Your Wood Deck for a New Look

Stripping Stain to Bring New Life to an Old Deck Using a chemical stripper and scrub brush you can refresh your wood deck by stripping the stain to breathe new life into your worn ... Read more >>>

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Thank Heaven for little girls!💕The best part of Thank Heaven for little girls!💕The best part of having daughters is getting to dress them up in clothes from my baby hood.😍🥰Not sure where Clara got her dark hair but it’s a fun change to have a baby with actual hair this time around! Doesn’t she look like a little baby doll?!
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#newbornlife #changingtable #babygirl #thankheavenforlittlegirls #mommasgirl #allpinkallthetime
Welcome home Baby Clara! We love you so much alrea Welcome home Baby Clara! We love you so much already!💕
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#welcomehome #familyofsix #babygirl #happybirthday #3girls1boy
Monogrammed washcloths and clear hooks was an inex Monogrammed washcloths and clear hooks was an inexpensive fix to a constant headache in my kids’ bathroom!🤯 As with many organization projects, hanging it on a wall makes all of the ugly go away!👏🏻
What simple fixes have you done around your house lately?Washcloths used here➡️ https://amzn.to/3bd9Gpv
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She’s a Brick. House. Who went through mighty mi She’s a Brick. House. Who went through mighty mighty changes to get here!👏🏻Peeling paint was our nemesis on this project, but we eliminated it with persistence and determination. 👊🏻
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We took it a step further by waterproofing these bricks to PREVENT paint from peeling in the future. A fresh coat of matching house paint and it’s like it was always meant to be🥰
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All the details are in my latest blog post which is linked in my profile now! I know it’s not a project on everyone’s list but save it if you have a painted brick house or retaining walls around!
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#brickhouse #paintedbrick #bricksteps #homemaintenance #homerepair #diyrepair #diyhouse #diyhouseprojects #diypainting #ironhandrails #wroughtiron #wroughtironwork
Still pregnant over here🙃Just finished up these Still pregnant over here🙃Just finished up these concrete spheres and will have a video to share soon! I first discovered them visiting my sisters in Mountain Brook, AL. They seem to be used to keep people from parking in the yard along the street. But I think they are so neat just as yard decorations! What other purposes could they serve?
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#rainymonday #39weekspregnant #yardwork #paintedbrick #exteriorrenovation #cedarshakes #cornerhouse #lawndecor #yarddesign #yarddecor #yarddecorations
For my 4th baby, clothes become nursery decor. Bud For my 4th baby, clothes become nursery decor. Budget-friendly and practical. But how stinking sweet?! Most of these my sisters and I wore as babes 30 years ago😳Still trying to figure out the origin of the sweet blue dress though.🤔
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What have you reused or repurposed as wall decor in a nursery or other space? I just love personal touches like this!
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