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Cabinet Makeover Part 2

 This is the “funner” part of the cabinet refinishing process. After all the tedious  prep work, here  comes the payoff!  You actually begin to  feel like you are making progress instead of making giant steps backwards. I started  ...
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Painting Cabinets Part 1

 When making my list of  “To Do’s” refinishing the cabinets was on the very top.  I knew it would make the biggest impact on the house, but I was terrified to do it!  It was a daunting task,  that I was afraid I would mess up ...
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Rustic Chalkboard Sign

  So  I know that chalkboard paint is all the rage and there are plenty of tutorials on how to make your own.  This is not one.   I just wanted a sign that LOOKED like a chalkboard.  After putting in a  lot of effort on lettering I was not about ...
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Office Wall Collage

 Our  “office” was actually intended to be a formal dining area. At this point in our life  a formal dining area seemed impractical. What  I really needed was and office/sewing room.    The only problem was that  the room  was ...
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Boy’s Belts

 I have been asked by a number of people,  “Where do you get the boy’s belts ?!”.   You may want to have a seat…  I made them. * Shocker* They are some of my old belts, and some I find at thrift stores. Want to make some ...
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DIY Taped Trellis Pattern

Ugh, this room was so incredibly boring.  I wanted a pattern in here,  and a color,  but I still wanted to keep it bright. So I started by painting the cabinets white. (Tutorial coming soon).  Then  I came up with the idea of doing a nautical ...
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