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Joy2Journey

Blogger | Andover, MN http://joy2journey.blogspot.com
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About Me:

I am a wife, mother of four, grandmother of four (to date), and work outside the home part time. In my free time you can find me working on a project and blogging about it to help others see what they can do. My "Under the Stairs Playhouse" has to be the most "fun thing" to build for the grand babies. http://joy2journey.blogspot.com/2012/01/i-f...

Favorite area of home improvement:

I love to do it all! but I guess building is my favorite thing to do. I have built a deck, laid tile, finished 2 basements (including framing, duct work, running electrical wire, putting up drywall, and all the other things that go with that!), and so many other things. I just love it all!!! :)


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  • This is my Dutch Oven before... dry, rusty and yucky...
  • And here she is after! It took just a few simple steps to make her good as new!

How To Re-Season Cast Iron Pots

I LOVE cooking in Cast Iron, but they do require some love. Here is how to re-season them if they get dry and rusty. So if you are out thrifting and find old cast ironware that has seen ...»
better days, don't pass it up! http://www.theboldabode.com/2013/04/how-to-r...

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The Bold Abode Forest, VA
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A Reading Nook Finished! Happy 2013 :)

Looking to find a fun space for kids? I created a Reading Nook out of a closet ... come see all the fun details! ...»

#Hometalk #ReadingNook #Closet

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Joy2Journey Andover, MN
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Yup, just a standard closet.
  • I hid a clothes rod so that I could hang a few things to dry. When they are dry and put away ... no one knows!
Shhh, our secret :)
  • I have upper storage too!!!
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Mudroom/Laundry Room closet turned into seating and organization

Do you have a small mudroom/laundry room and need to make better use of your space? I sure did! and I changed my closet into a great nook to sit and store some much needed items. Drop by and see how I did it and the reveal ...

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DIY Craft table

Have you wanted to make a craft table without breaking the bank? One that you have room to spread out on??? Finding your supplies on sale and doing it yourself could be the answer!! ...»

#hometalktuesday

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  • Amazing what some paint, and rearranging what you already have will do to a space.

Making a Home Gym

Needing a space to exercise had me being creative with what space I had in my lower level. Just a corner will do sometimes! ...»

#hometalktuesday

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Fire Pit Patio

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Concrete Cobblestone Path

We wanted to find something unique to use for our pathway and patio. We couldn't find anything we really liked. When I came across this concrete form from Lowes I was so excited. Not ...»
only does it look great but it was very cost effective.

To learn how we did it visit my blog at http://www.tancamjenksfam.blogspot.com/2011/...

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Camie Jenkins Pasco, WA
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My Creative Cottage/Studio

My favorite space, my studio/cottage. We built this about 5 years ago and I still love it. Go here for a step by step:

http://backwoodscottage.blogspot.com/2011/...

We spent about $5000 on materials and we did all the work ourselves. This is a fully insulated, electrically wired with plumbing (a sink for washing out my paint brushes) and it is heated, so this is not just a glorified shed. ...»

My husband knows carpentry so it was not difficult for us but he did create a step by step instruction manual for the novice builder. So far there is nothing I would really do differently unless it would be to put in radiant heat in the flooring instead of using a wall heater.

Check with your local building dept, you may have restrictions or regulations on building something like this in your backyard.

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Pamela G Arnold, CA
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Create more outdoor living space

With the warmer weather you might be thinking about adding an outdoor patio to your yard. The following video is full of creative ideas so your patio will meet your needs and be unique ...»
from your neighbor!

http://hometipster.com/turn-your-patio-into-...

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Dee W Rock Creek, OH
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