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How To Hang A Cube Organizer
How to Hang a Cube Organizer on the Wall When it came to storage and organization in my laundry room project, I wanted to think outside the (cabinet) box. The plan is to put cabinets on the wall above the washer and dryer, so I thought it’d be fun to use something different on the opposite wall above the laundry sorter. And I think that’s what I got. It’d be great in a bedroom or family room too!
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Geaux Saints DIY Wreath
Growing up in southern Alabama, fall was always about college football. So I never grew up with a pro football team affiliation. And even now that I’m married to an Indiana boy, he’s more about his Fighting Irish than following the Indianapolis Colts. Though I know he still watches some and keeps up with them. So when a local news talent, Chad Petri, asked me to share some tips on making wreaths back in September, I thought I’d go with neutral territory and make a wreath for the New Orleans Saints. (Our closest NFL team.) I’m not saying this wreath has magical powers, but I will say the Saints didn’t…
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How to Deck Out your Laundry Sorter
Part 2 of How to Build a Beautiful Laundry Sorter Follow my plans to build a 4-hamper laundry sorter, then check out this post for details on how to stain the top, paint the base, and install the drawer hardware to complete the dresser look! Materials (5) 1×4 poplar boards, if staining top (5) 1×4 pine or whitewood, if painting top wood stain or paint (I used Minwax’s Espresso) stain rags* or paint brush drill/driver* 3/16″ drill bit* drawer pulls* small chain* small wood screws* I included the materials for the top of the sorter in the shopping list in my last post, (5) 1×4 poplar boards cut to 74 inches.…
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How to Build a Beautiful Laundry Sorter
DIY Laundry Sorter That Looks Like a Dresser Plans for building a laundry hamper sorter that actually looks like a dresser. Such a pretty way to dress up your laundry room while adding function at the same time! It’s finally here! The tutorial you’ve all been waiting for! Or maybe it was just me? The laundry sorter-that-looks-like-a-dresser is complete after I think a month of trying to work on it. But that was more my schedule and timing than the time it took to actually make the thing. It looks like a dresser with 12 drawers…but it’s actually 4 pullout hampers! The color is Casual Gray from Behr* and the…
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How To Paint An Entry Rug
So I’ve had this rug complete for over a week now. But there was something funny going on with my website that would not let me upload images. And what good is a how-to tutorial without images? No good at all, I’d say! Thanks to some deep digging from my buddy and webmaster it’s fixed and I’m getting back on track!I teased the finished rug on Instagram (so click over to follow me!). Rain rain go away! I’m tired of the summer thunderstorms that have been rolling through almost everyday this week! So I’m dreaming of a sunnier day when I made this new rug for our back door. #sneakpeek…
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How to Repair Wooden Chair Leg
Projects are moving slow in the Wolf household. But it’s for good reason. We were away this past weekend celebrating my youngest sister’s graduation from Auburn University. Mary Helen got into the War Eagle spirit too! Her father may disown her since he’s a diehard fan of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, but she’ll redeem herself with all of the ND gear she’ll be sporting come football season this fall! Go Irish! Before we headed north to the plains of Auburn, Alabama, though, I put the finishing paint touches on my dining room chair repairs! And I’m so glad I did.
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DIY Circle Garland
Ever since I completed my last project in the nursery, I’ve been wanting a cute print to hang next to the changing dresser that had more than just pink and white in it. So when I saw this canvas at HomeGoods, I had to have it. It was exactly what I imagined in my little noggin for this space. It also gave me the perfect opportunity to add some more colors into this very girly room. Not that I mind it being girly, mind you, but it’s fun to add some more depth and details.
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Bookshelfie Makeover
Today is my baby girl’s half-birthday! While not a big milestone for adults or even older children, it really feels like a giant stepping stone during her first year of life! But before I get carried away bragging about how awesome my kid is, the real reason I’m checking in today is to share a fun bookshelf makeover I just completed! This bookshelf was handed down to me from my grandparents when they were purging a lot from their house. It was originally brown with a faux wood look. Not my style. So I had caulked all of the joints and painted it white. Then I painted the back of…
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DIY End Table with Shoe Rack
Free Plans for DIY Shoe Rack Table I’ve mentioned before my desire to be a shoe-free home. And now that Mary Helen is getting closer to crawling every day, it’s even more important to me to significantly reduce the amount of dirt and grime brought onto our floors. I made a wine cork shoe tray for the living room a few months ago. But I needed something else for the back door. The end table and floor lamp there keep me from just setting a similar tray on the floor. So I decided to build a new end table for the space that also includes a shelf for shoes.