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to create a home you love,
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How I Painted Faux Marble Countertops!
Did you know you can paint faux marble countertops? Yes, seriously it is possible and not as hard as you might think! It can be a perfect treatment if you want a countertop refresh, but new counters aren’t in the budget right now. Here’s how I painted faux marble countertops, and how they’ve held up.
“Great things are not done by impulse, but a series of small things brought together.”
Vincent Van Gogh artist
Get DIY Inspiration in a recent post:
I Painted a Wall Mural
I painted a wall mural in the front entry of our townhouse and I love…
Miniature Framed Watercolors
These miniature framed watercolors are a simple and fun project.
Milk Paint Dining Table Base
Milk paint and hemp oil to refinish this antique dining table base was the perfect treatment, and so easy to do. Here are the steps.
“You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.”
Mark Twain American Author
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Whole House Renovations:
Click through for the renovation’s series of projects…
When I first started this blog, (over 13 years ago!) we had just purchased a small fixer upper house that…
The first time I walked into this 100 year old house, it was clear that the bones of the house…
This whole house makeover was very extensive to say the least. Though I did plan the entire design, I didn’t…
Joe Sparano
graphic designer, teacherCreative Motivation:
Refinish Dining Table Top
In today’s post, ‘Refinish Dining Table Top, I will explain how I refinished the top with a very durable oil finish.
Wall Shelf Makeover
Today’s post features a simple wall shelf makeover that made a huge difference in our…
Tree Trunk Succulents
When we bought our lake place there was this huge tree trunk in the garden…
“An essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail.”
Dr. Edwin Land physicist, scientist and inventor
See my tour of Snug Harbor Farm HERE!
DIY Terrariums with Thrifted Containers
Gardening Projects and Houseplants
This page of Gardening Projects and Houseplants features many different indoor plants and outdoor gardening and landscaping projects I’ve worked on. Through these gardening projects, both inside and outside, I hope to…
Household Tips
Click here for a collection of household and cleaning tips…
See how I hung a gallery wall with even spacing.
“It’s through mistakes that you actually can grow. You have to get bad in order to get good.”
Paula Scher graphic designer, painter, educator
Makeovers:
Click through for the makeover projects in each category…
Adding interior windows in a room can accomplish multiple things… It can allow light to pass into an adjoining room.…
To look at room makeovers with before and after pics of a project can be so inspiring. It’s fun to…
Furniture makeovers of a piece of furniture or accessory can sometimes be that it only needs to be cleaned, oiled…
Pierre Bonnard
post-impressionist painter
Sewing Projects
When making a home, knowing how to tackle a few simple sewing projects can be so beneficial. On this page I take you through several…
Sewing and Stitching
With a love to sew
and a love to teach people,
this is a collection of sewing and stitching tutorials I’ve put together for you…
“I want to make beautiful things, even if nobody cares, as opposed to ugly things. That’s my intent.”
Saul Bass graphic designer, filmmaker
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