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Carmel P

Blogger | Lexington, KY http://www.ourfifthhouse.com
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About Me:

diy design lover on a mission to turn our fifth house into a home

Favorite area of home improvement:

the power of paint


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DIY Little Girl's Art Desk

This was a super simple desk to build - a great beginner's project! And I used paint, a stencil and some hardware to customize it for my little girl's room. Find more details here - http://www.ourfifthhouse.com/2013/04/craftin...

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Carmel P Lexington, KY on Apr 10, 2013
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  • Before:  The cabinet was narrow and it was difficult to get pots & pans in and out...
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  • The only piece he added to the cabinets was the center strip of wood to hide the middle strip that he removed. 1
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Making a kitchen cabinet more functional...

Handy hubby worked some magic on this cabinet so that I could get to all of our pots & pans easily.
Tricia at Little Cottage on the Pond
Tricia at Little Cottage ... League City, TX
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Coat Closet Turned Home Office Space

I cleaned out this coat closet in our living room which did NOTHING but collect clutter & old coats that we never wore and turned it into a organized & functional office space. The ...»
coolest thing about this project?! The shelves & desk were made out of an old kitchen table that we had in storage & weren't using anymore....we had ZERO cost in terms of lumber!

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Tonya Diehl Murphysboro, IL
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Extra closet storage

By removing the doors to the closet in my childrens rooms I was able to fit storage inside in the form of an IKEA Expedit. I then created a valance along the top to hide those things you ...»
don't want to see!

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No. 29 Design
No. 29 Design Belmont, MA
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Hall Closet Organization

We have four closets in our hallway, but the closet that sits outside the boys' bathroom is the one we use most often. It was time to give it a well-deserved freshening up and ...»
organization re-haul.

This closet needed to have three functions:

1. Storage for all of our vitamins and medications.

2. A central place for phone numbers for medical emergencies along with a first aid kit.

3. A place to stash all the bathroom necessities that I buy on sale and save for later use.

#OrganizedHome #NewYearsResolution

Tricia @ Simplicity In The South
Tricia @ Simplicity In Th... Greenville, SC
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DIY Mason Jar Storage

I made some mason jar storage from old mason jars and hardware. By simply painting the mason jar lids and painting some wood knobs and gluing them to the lids. I built the box simply by ...»
cutting the boards to size and using wood glue to fasten the boards together. You could use this mason jar storage anywhere in your home. I chose to use the storage in our bathroom, it works great for q-tips and cotton balls!

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Lizmarieblog.com New Bern, NC
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Mineral makeup storage on my medicine cabinet

I put magnet tape on my mineral makeup cap and I can hide it all out of view in the bathroom.
Robyn
Robyn Phoenix, AZ
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  • Using decorative hooks from the hardware aisle at Lowe's I secured each window box to the wall.
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Window Boxes For Bathroom Storage

This little bathroom was in desperate need of a storage solution. These window boxes from Lowe's solved my storage problem perfectly! For more creative storage ideas check out my Creative ...»
Storage Ideas Clipboard -http://www.hometalk.com/b/712020/creative-storage-ideas

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Carmel P Lexington, KY
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Mason Jar Bathroom Storage

Easy way to add storage to your bathroom. When the mason jars are dirty, slip them out, wash them in the dishwasher then put them back. Love it for my kids' toothbrushes! Full tutorial ...»
here: http://lollyjane.com/diy-mason-jar-bathroom-...

ps: I accidentally posted this under my personal account so if you see the same project/same pics on Lolly Jane's account, that's where is was SUPPOSED to be, lol (:

#Bestof2012

Lolly Jane B
Lolly Jane B Gilbert, AZ
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DIY Pantry Door Spice Rack

In an effort to organize my kitchen and clear up some cabinet space, I built a spice rack for the back of my pantry door! I have my drawer back, and the babies can't reach my spices :-)! ...»
You can see the full tutorial at http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2012/10/pantry-...

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Shanty2Chic Colleyville, TX
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