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Amy R

Port Deposit, MD
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  • I started by removing the covers and washing them.
  • I labeled the "fluff" taken from the back cushions so I wouldn't get confused when it was time to re-stuff.
  • I used this quilt batting ($9.99 at Walmart) to beef up the cushions.
  • I simply trimmed the batting and wrapped it around the bottom cushions to boost their fluff-ability. Yep. That's the technical term. ;)
  • I put the covers back on the new beefed-up cushions and now my couch looks as good as new.
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  • Now if I can just keep this guy off the couch. 4
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How to Make an Old Couch New Again for $10

I may have mentioned a few - or a million - times how much I love my living room couch. Well, after two years of lovin', my beloved couch was starting to show some wear. The notorious ...»
mystery spots were starting to appear and some wrinkles and sags were forming in the cushions. Time to start Mission: Couch Rejuvenation ...

Living Rich on Less - Susan
Living Rich on Less - Sus... Huntingdon, PA
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  • Amy R
    Commented Yesterday
    That was such an informative and pleasant tutorial! I especially enjoyed your last pic. ;p I ...»
    would worry that all the batting would become jammed up as I tried to return the overstuffed cushions back into place.Did you use any sort of spray glue or anything to keep the batting in place before re-stuffing? Thanks!

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  • Make these designer inspired seagrass hurricanes for a FRACTION of the designer price. Get the look for way less!
  • Start by cutting a seagrass place mat into strips.
  • Now you have something that should look like this....
  • Hot glue it around the base of your glass piece....
  • And Voila! Designer look for less!
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Summer Home Decor on a Budget

Make your home Spring into Summer with these gorgeous Ballard inspired seagrass hurricanes. They sell for $45-$75 each but I decided that I was going to make them myself for a fraction of ...»
the price. Here is how I did it, and you can find this and more seagrass decor ideas on my blog: http://decoratedchaos.blogspot.com/2013/05/b...

Jennifer Schmitz
Jennifer Schmitz Raymore, MO
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  • Amy R
    Commented 7 days ago
    Super cute!
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Powder Room Gut Renovation

Last year, we gutted our 1982 powder room and replaced the wallpaper, vanity, sink, toilet, lighting, mirror, and floors {got all that? Ha!} Although we lived without a bathroom on the ...»
main level for a long time while my husband was getting around to finishing it, I think the end result was worth the wait!

The sink and toilet are from Lowe's {Kohler} and the lighting and mirrors are from Restoration Hardware. All trimwork and paint were done by the homeowners. Well, one of us...the other one just nagged and then took photos. Guess who! ;-)

To see the whole project, and more after photos, click here: http://sixteenfourteen.weebly.com/2/post/201...

Thanks for checking it out!

aimee {sixteenfourteen.weebly.com}

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sixteenfourteen Reston, VA
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  • Amy R
    Commented on May 03, 2013
    Dude, that is mega-chic! Beautiful vision and completion!! But a question.. why did you have ...»
    to take it down to the studs? (just curious) Thanks so much for sharing!!

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  • This was my grandparent's vintage chair.  The fabric was outdated, so I decided to reupholster it.
  • This chair now has a story to tell. 1
  • With a distressed finish and flat welting.
  • Sharing history underneath the upholstery is exciting and hopefully someone will see it in the future and treasure it.
  • What's underneath your upholstered seat?
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An Upholstered Chair That Has a Story To Tell

I reupholstered my grandparent's chair. I was hoping to find a treasure under the original upholstery, but didn't find a thing. That's when I decided to write my grandparent's story ...»
underneath the upholstery. This will give the next person who reupholsters the chair some history about who owned it and a glimpse into their lives. It won't just be an ordinary chair, it will be a chair with a story to tell.

#MayProjects

See more at http://www.slipcoveredgrey.com/2013/04/whats...

Angie@Slipcovered Grey
Angie@Slipcovered Grey Atlanta, GA
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  • Amy R
    Commented on Apr 30, 2013
    That is really special. :)
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  • The rack hinges to fold out in the center but lay flat when not in use. 2
  • I can get lots of cloth diapers and delicate items on each of the two racks I built.
  • The baby gate came pre-notched which made setting up the hinge feature very simple, but with a bit more work I think non-notched panels can be made to work very well too!

DIY Wall-Mounted Clothes Drying Rack

I repurposed a wooden baby safety gate system I got off Freecycle and a few pot-hooks into a wall-mounted clothes drying rack. The rack folds out to provide lots of room and airflow for ...»
delicates and other items I prefer to air dry, and folds flat against the wall when not in use to save space. After building this rack, I am certain that with a little creativity, many crib panels, baby safety gates and other slatted panels can be repurposed into clothes drying racks. The best part? The total cost for this project was less than $5 for a few screws and washers. See the full details of this project on my blog at http://www.nwedible.com/2012/04/wall-moutned...

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Erica-NW Edible Edmonds, WA
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  • Amy R
    Commented on Apr 29, 2013
    Neato! Would save me thousands in dry clean bills!
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  • It took forever to find baskets that fit AND matched! 3
  • Brackets are on the front and back to make it super sturdy.
  • 9 baskets created lots of storage space. 1

Wooden Pallet Dresser

We used 6 old pallets to create a custom and unique storage piece. I had all these pallets in my garage and was just itching to do something creative and unique with them. This is what ...»
happened. We pulled the boards off of one side of each pallet and stacked them so the openings were bigger. I sanded and sanded and sanded forever then 2 coats of polyurethane to bring out the rustic color. I sold it to a family who are using it in their playroom!

http://too-much-time.com/2011/09/wooden-pall...

Kim @ Too Much Time On My Hands
Kim @ Too Much Time On My... Arvada, CO
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  • Amy R
    Commented on Apr 29, 2013
    A very industrial look! I gave all our pallets away.. Next time, I might think twice!
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  • All the time spent is well worth it NO square patios, 1
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WORKING IN PHASES.

Hoffner Nursery & Landscaping
Hoffner Nursery & Landsca... Orlando, FL
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  • Amy R
    Commented on Apr 25, 2013
    What's the purpose of the dark brown line? Is that a step down?
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  • My first thought was to pour a concrete slab, but the 12" concrete pavers were much more economical. This is the 1st row done.
  • My youngest's way of saying, "Momma, it's time to take a break and play with me!"
  • Third row done. Learning how to "pave" this small scale project is preparing me for a larger paver project in the back yard.
  • Test driving the Trash Can Patio and making plans to finish the area.
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Trash Can Patio

Finally decided where to permanently place my outdoor trash and recycle cans. Now to build the Trash Can Patio! The future finished look will include a trellis where the pallet is, a ...»
butterfly bush in front of everything, new landscaping timber for edging, and a butterfly bush in front of everything to soften the corner of the house. Will post again when finished!

Amanda M
Amanda M Bethlehem, GA
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    Commented on Apr 25, 2013
    Hi Amanda - Is it bumpy and/or awkward to pull them both off and out to the street on trash ...»
    day and then as well, park them back up on the platform? We recycle so much that it would be too annoying to go out and open the garage door every time I needed to toss a recycle item. It will be nice when you plant a pretty bush in front of the pallet so that you can't see any of it from the street.

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  • Desiring the look of old crates, I created stencils with my signmaking equipment. The paint went directly on the original wood! 6
  • Eclectic yardstick risers and old license plates were added to jazz things up some. 3
  • No two stairs are alike. 3
  • Here's proof it's really paint on the original wood! 1
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Turn your stairs into a work of art

When I I ripped off the old stairway carpet, I debated for two long years on what to do with the stairs. The 'old patina' showing up on the stairs from daily wear and tear fired up an ...»
idea... make them look as if they were made from old crates.

So I got to work creating stencils and painted them with craft paint. Adding creative things such as yardsticks for risers just added to the fun.

The stairs fool nearly everyone coming in thinking I spent a FORTUNE on them, when in reality, they were absolutely free.

#Bestof2012

#ProudestDIY

#Recycle

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FunkyJunk Interiors - Donna
FunkyJunk Interiors - Don... Canada
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  • Amy R
    Commented on Apr 15, 2013
    I think I'm going to try something similar with a nautical theme in our beach home! Stellar idea!
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Creating a French Country Kitchen Cabinet Finish Using Chalk Paint

From My Front Porch To Yours
From My Front Porch To Yo... Humble, TX
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    Commented on Apr 15, 2013
    The knobs are divine!!!
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