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How to Make a Pumpkin Stack with Real Pumpkins
For years I have had a pumpkin stack, or topiary, on either side of the front door in the Fall using hollow faux pumpkins stuck together and placed on two pots. This year I decided I wanted to try to use real pumpkins! Let me take you through the steps of making a pumpkin stack using real pumpkins. (This post contains affiliate links. This means I receive a small compensation at no cost to you. For example, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. You can read more about it here. Thank you for your support!) Let me add, in the Summer I like to have potted ferns on…
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How to Hem Curtains WITHOUT Sewing in Two Ways
When buying curtains, it is often hard to find them in that perfect length for every window. Of course you want to avoid getting expensive custom made curtains in the exact length you need. So hemming them can be a regular occurrence. Many can just simply run them through their sewing machines. Others aren’t so talented and/or don’t have a sewing machine, like me! So I came across how to hem curtains without sewing in two ways. They are so easy, too! (This post contains affiliate links. This means I receive a small compensation at no cost to you. For example, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.…
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How to Build a Garden Fence, Raised Garden Bed and Cucumber Climbing Screen
My son Tyler (17 years old) built our garden area himself. I put this post together with his help! Building a garden fence, raised bed and cucumber climbing screen is something you can do, too. I will go through the steps he took to build everything. Follow along to see how to build a garden fence, raised garden bed and cucumber climbing screen (our favorite part). (This post contains affiliate links. This means I receive a small compensation at no cost to you. For example, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. You can read more about it here. Thank you for your support!) Where the Love of Gardening…
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Staircase Makeover: How to Paint Stair Railings and Banisters
The time had come for the staircase in our home to get a little makeover. I decided to go from the orange tinged natural oak color to a beautiful black. It now pops instead of blending into the similar colored floors. It makes a statement! Let me take you through the steps we took in painting the banisters and railings black in this staircase makeover. (This post contains affiliate links. This means I receive a small compensation at no cost to you. For example, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. You can read more about it here. Thank you for your support!) How do I paint my staircase…
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Fireplace Makeover: How to Make a Mantel and Paint Tiles
Including a DIY Mantel and Painting the Tiles Follow along as we make over our fireplace, including a DIY mantel and painting the tiles. This makeover shows that just a few small changes can make a big impact! I wanted to create a more modern and sleek look with our fireplace and the surrounding built ins. Really to the whole family room, but the fireplace wall is the focal point. Just a few adjustments really transformed the space and for not a lot of cost. The main changes we made were creating a new mantel to encase the old one and painting the tiles. (This post contains affiliate links. This…
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How to Replace an Ugly Door Chime
The Before There’s an ugly doorbell chime solution! It was one of those things that you just kind of forgot was there, but every time you looked at it you pretty much hated it. That ugly plastic door chime hanging on the wall. One of the first things that people saw when they entered the house. It was ugly, plastic and not even centered on the wall! One day we finally got around to updating the entire entryway. I was so excited when I found an ugly doorbell chime solution! It was finally time to say goodbye to it for good. Here’s how to replace an ugly door chime. (This…
