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Creating a Brick Accent Wall for Cheap!
A good accent wall can elevate a room and make it look polished and finished. Creating one with faux brick panels is easy, inexpensive and looks authentic when done the right way! In our last house I finally got my dream workshop/studio space when Dad and I made over our garage, complete with pink cabinets! But we moved to our new house shortly after and I haven’t had a proper studio to make my project videos since! So I’m remedying that situation by installing a brick accent wall in the studio at our office. Materials brick wall panels* construction adhesive nail gun* trim puller* paint cup* quart of paint* Obviously,…
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How to Convert Bi-Fold Doors
Turning, old-school bi-fold doors into a more standard French-style door is as easy as drilling a few holes and attaching new hardware! Watch this how-to video to tackle this project yourself! Bi-fold doors serve a purpose. They’re great for compact areas or areas where a traditional door would block a hallway. We had multiple versions of bi-fold doors in this house when we moved in. One at the laundry room, two closets in the master bedroom, one leading from the living room into the hallway, and Gus’s closet doors. Here’s how I created an accent wall using construction adhesive behind his bed! And since one of Gus’s doors fell off…
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How to Hang String Lights with Planters
String lights around a patio add so much warmth and can serve a practical purpose by adding lighting at night. But what if you don’t have any structure to hang them from? Here’s how to create a pretty, yet functional place to hang string lights or even a shade cloth for your patio! Materials (2) tall planters (similar*) (2) 4x4s* fast-drying caulk* (4) fast-setting concrete (similar*) level* potting soil* pretty plants string lights* shade cloth* (4) turnbuckles* (4) screw hooks* You’ll want to get tall planters so they’ll be able to hold enough concrete to keep the posts from toppling over in a light breeze. The planters I used easily…
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How I Elevated our Bathroom with Wall Panels
Did you know there are alternatives to tile or cultured marble for your tub and shower? I’m sharing how I elevated the look of our bathroom during our renovation buy installing waterproof wall panels instead of traditional wall tiles. When it was time to start planning our bathroom renovation, I automatically thought of which tile I was going to use around the tub/shower and what color I was going to paint the walls. But then I discovered that there is another DIY option that still gives you that same custom, high-end look! This project is sponsored by WetWall, a Wilsonart Company. I love trying out new products to share with…
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How to Install a Decorative Wood Ceiling
Updating old, plain or textured popcorn ceilings has never been more beautiful! This video will show you how to install a floating decorative wood ceiling to add warmth and charm to any ceiling in your house! Easily done in a day, the DIY way! This project is sponsored by Armstrong Ceilings! It was easy to say yes to this partnership because it filled a need in our home and I’m so pleased with how it turned out. All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support me! Let’s get right to it, shall we?! Materials tongue and groove planks* tracks* clips* trim remover* coarse drywall…
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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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Easy Pinstripe Accent Wall for Boys Room
Create a fun and easy pinstripe accent wall for any room in your house! No nails required and it can be DIYed in less than a day. *I’m so excited to partner with Titebond to share another fun, attainable DIY project! All opinions on their products are 100% my own.* Materials for Accent Wall Before you can build it, you have to buy what you need! Some links are affiliate links, so I’ll receive a small commission without increasing the cost for you! pine screen molding wood stain Titebond Fast Set Construction Adhesive* caulk gun painter’s or masking tape level (2′ or 4′) putty knife miter saw tape measure You’ll…
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The Best Way to Remove Wallpaper
I tested out 3 different ways to remove wallpaper so you don’t have to! Watch to find out my tried-and-true formula that works the best! Technique #1: Remove Wallpaper with Steam steamer* 6″ drywall knife I’m obsessed with the power of steam! It can clean the dirtiest things with just water! I’ve used this steam cleaner to steam a lot of things, so I thought I’d give it a go on the wallpaper. They do make steamers specifically for wallpaper. But since I’m not going to be removing wallpaper for a living. Or probably ever again after this room, I wanted to use what I had on hand. Unfortunately the…