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Create a simple #DIY backyard seating area in a weekend project

by Melanie Roberts

Years ago we build this super big deck on the back of our house. However, we hardly ever go out, because it’s way to hot in the summer and too cold in the winter. Fall and Spring would be the perfect time to spend out on the deck, but we also don’t have any furniture [...]

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Customize your home with #DIY projects and Mod Podge #Simple

by Melanie Roberts

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Easy way to get color into your kitchen and hide those glass door cabinets #DIY with Mod Podge 2

You already know that I love to customize my home with lots of little details, but don’t like to spend an harm or a leg to get the look. Mod Podge has been my friend for years and I love this stuff. It works on pretty much any surface. I had some glass doors in [...]

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Make your own custom #DIY Magnet Board

by Melanie Roberts

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I love to have extra “storage” space or display space in my office, but I didn’t want to clutter up the walls and make the room look too busy. I decided to make my own magnet boards and attach them to the side of the desk and you will still be able to put up [...]

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My office makeover #DIY project is finally done

by Melanie Roberts

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It took us about 3 maybe 4 weeks to get our office finished. I know, I’m not done a 100% yet, still want to hang up pictures, but don’t know what kind and I rather wait instead of cluttering it all up,till I have an idea on what I want. I also need some more [...]

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Create a window seat #DIY and make it look like a million bucks

by Melanie Roberts

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As part of my office makeover, I wanted a window seat. I have 4 windows, taking up the entire wall. I kind of think they are wasted space, since I can’t fit anything else there, but then on the other hand I did not want to cover them up. I love the light. A window [...]

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Add Fabric to your wall for a fun custom look without breaking the bank #DIY project

by Melanie Roberts

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I love the look of Wallpaper and growing up in Germany, every room had wallpaper. My mom was quit the master in removing and adding Wallpaper. She could get a room done in an afternoon. Without bubbles, tears or mess up. I loved the way it looked and when I bought my first house, well, [...]

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Create your own desk with IKEA Expedite and some personal touches simple #DIY makeover project

April 18, 2013

Slowly my office is taking it’s place and I’m making it my own. My room isn’t very big 12×10 maybe with lots of windows and doors, making it hard to put furniture in as well as making it functional without feeling cluttered. I hate clutter and my old desk was great, but HUGE in the [...]

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Make your own #DIY Window Valance in no time an No Sew

April 16, 2013

I have been remodeling my office the last few weeks and one challenge I had was the 12 foot wall of windows; they are small windows so covering them in lots of curtains would have been over powering, but leaving them open was just to plain, too. I had to come up with a simple, [...]

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Our Home Lighting Makeover sure brightened our dinning room

February 24, 2013

For month I’ve been complaining to my husband that our dining room is too dark. We have hardly any light in the room. No windows and the little bit of light that comes from the kitchen window, will really not even give you enough light to eat your lunch. I was already at a point [...]

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DIY Photo Canvas Art–Make your picture look like a million bucks

August 17, 2012

I love the look of mounted pictures, there is just something about how the look on the wall; simple, yet elegant but very pricy. I researched for month now the price on a canvas mounted picture. Most of them start at $29.99 plus shipping for one 8×10 picture; that’s just not in my budget and [...]