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Becky

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The Perfect Kitchen Table?

I have a bit of a Goldilocks complex when it comes to tables and our kitchen nook. I (think, hope, fingers crossed!) have finally found a kitchen table that works for our space and our ...»
Storywood Designs
Storywood Designs Raleigh, NC
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Why Are Today's Homes so Filthy?

Find out the top three reasons why it's so hard to keep our homes clean nowadays and what we can do about it. (This is the first in a blog post series on how to get our homes clean for good.)
Living Rich on Less - Susan
Living Rich on Less - Sus... Huntingdon, PA
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    And here again my bad habit of writing before reading others comments so as not to get ...»
    influenced by them and I missed you comment about the messes not being so bad when it means you've lots of love and it reminded of a favorite poem of my Mom's... And though I like a tidy house, I have to agree with what it says as long as the house isn't dirty to the point of being unhealthy. Messy... okay. Dirty... not so much.


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Crafts: Any ideas on how to re-purpose the top part only of this hutch?

I just got a fantastic deal on this hutch for a $100.00. I bought it really for the bottom part only. I plan on using the bottom part in our family room as a TV stand. But now I have the ...»
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Tammy Brenner Stockton, CA
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    I think it would look adorable in a little girls bedroom as a dress up closet. I'd paint the ...»
    back of the glass with Looking Glass spray paint to turning them into mirrors, add some sturdy legs and attach hooks to the inside back for dress up clothes. Oh and them paint it metallic gold and silver to look like it belongs in a princesses room.

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Becky
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    Thank you Miriam I. I appreciate that.
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How's Your TV Hanging? We Added a Shelf, Now Ours Looks Better!

Our TV in the master bedroom is hanging with a flatscreentvhangingthingamugjigs. Problem was the TV seemed to float on the wall, the wires, and the cable box set too low to change ...»
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Jeanette Country Design S... Payson, AZ
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Making Fabulous Fabric Flowers!

Ever wonder how to make those cute, little #fabric flowers you see on headbands, shirts, purses and everywhere else? It's actually not ...»
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Jocie@OPC The Better Half Catonsville, MD
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  • This is the front of the house, well part of it, it is hard to get the whole house into the picture.
  • Aww....isn't this gorgeous!
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Lake House Tour in Seven Points Texas

Come and see an incredible arts and crafts style lake home tour with an amazing boat house, outdoor kitchen and fire pit.
Patty Rumaker
Patty Rumaker Dallas, TX
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    Lovely, but wow, that is a large home. My hubby has been talking about some large lakes in ...»
    Texas that he'd like to check out for possible retirement home. Ofcourse ours would not be quite this size. ;^) LOL

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Cabinets: Is It Possible to Restain My Cabinets Darker?

We are just going to be moving into this home in a week, and my hubby really wants to paint them like a dark cherrywood tone. Has anyone done this before? Not looking to paint them, just ...»
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    I'm assuming you mean you'll be doing this yourselves so here's my opinion coming from that ...»
    point of view.

    I've known many that use the poly/stain combos that can go right over existing stains. Very few with acceptable results. As long as you are going darker, which is what you want, that is a possibility. In my opinion this method takes a skill set that not many have and you'll wind up with streaks.

    Your best bet in my opinion would be to give everything a good sanding to remove the gloss (which you'd have to do a poly/stain combo too) and then use a gel stain in the desired color following the directions of the brand you choose. Finish with a polyurethan in your desired finish. I prefer satin for two reasons. One it doesn't readily show dings and just looks richer.

    For a more professional opinion I'd wait to see what KMS Woodworks has to say.

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  • We can't keep this outside, but we could display her outside for a special occasion.  She ended up on our mantel.
  • Here's the mattress spring before I started.  Pretty good shape!
  • I wrapped the ribbon around and secured it with glue.

Crib Mattress Spring Turned American Flag

My crib from 1969 sat up in our attic collecting dust. I wanted to use it in our home in a unique way. After a couple days I finally came up with a plan. A little ribbon, and a little ...»
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Redheadcandecorate.com Lake Orion, MI
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    Beautifully done Julie.
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  • The crib springs went to make a towel rack in the kids ocean themed bathroom. Looks like the ladder on a boat, don't you think? 1
  • The sides of the crib went to make magazine racks. This is before I painted them. 2
  • And I used the headboard and the foot board to make a comfy bench for my upcycled carpet display vanity! 2
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My son's upcycled crib.

I couldn't stand getting rid of my baby's crib after he no longer needed it. So I upcycled it!
Lori Choman
Lori Choman Auburn, GA
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    Very creative Lori. I love remaking things.
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