DIY

DIY Weathered Plank Accent Wall The Easy Way

weathered plank accent wall
August 9, 2018

One of the more popular trends these days is a weathered plank accent wall. They’re almost as popular as the shiplap wall. I’m not too big on following fads, but I have a very small and very ugly wall that is perfect for trying out something new in decor.  It’s a wall at the end of the upstairs hallway between…

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Reviving Old Floors – Peel and Stick Vinyl Flooring

April 4, 2018

Last summer, I finally got the keys to our new house. Yay! But before we could move in, something had to be done about the floors. There are wood floors in every room. I love this about the house! Unfortunately, only the kitchen and bathrooms had floors that had been replaced or refinished. The rest were in pretty sad shape.…

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Choosing Paint Color for a Farm House

paintbrush on wall
February 19, 2018

If you want to change your living space, the first thing that comes to mind is paint. Finding a new paint color can change the whole room in the hours it takes to dry. It sounds so easy. My problem in our new house is paint color vs. light. I fully admit that I was swayed by all the good…

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New House, New Adventure

blue house
February 11, 2018

The first time I drove by our new house, it looked huge. Way too big for our family to handle and probably requiring too much work to restore. But the yard… oh, the yard! I could see lots of space for a garden, chickens and maybe even apple trees! All the things I really wanted in a yard. And there…

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