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Kristin

Blogger | San Marcos, CA http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/
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Hi I'm Kristin. I live in San Diego with three crazy but amazing boys, two wild dogs and a fabulous handy husband.We have a huge love for DIY! We enjoy turning our little slice of suburbia into our dream home while remaining functional and practical. We hope to show you it is possible to create stylish and beautiful spaces fit for busy families on a small budget.


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  • I simply gave it a coat of paint and sealed it with wax so liquids would not cause any damage to the wood.
  • stenciled on a design for a little interest using a sharpie
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Turn a Wine Crate Into a Serving Tray

I had some really nice wooden wine boxes that a local winery gave to me awhile back so I decided to transform one of them.
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Kristin San Marcos, CA on Jun 10, 2013
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  • My sweet hubby finished making my garden so I decided it was in need of some pretty clay garden tags. It's simple ~ roll, stamp and bake~
  • Roll out the clay until it's approximately  1/8″
  • Use your knife to cut out long rectangles and shape the ends into points so they will easily go into the soil.
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DIY Clay Garden Tags

How to make garden tags out of clay for your vegetables
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Kristin San Marcos, CA on Jun 10, 2013
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    Marie 7 days ago
    What a great idea! I absolutely must try these...thanks for sharing with us!
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  • Easily age your terra cotta pots resulting in a beautiful aged patina.
  • Grab whatever paint you have on hand, think creamy antique colors, a sponge and wax.  The wax will protect it from moisture and make the pots more durable.
  • Mix the paint with a good amount of wax till smooth.
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How to Easily Age Terra Cotta Pots

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Kristin San Marcos, CA
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    You can always seal the inside of the pots or use the wax inside as well :)
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Giving old bookshelves a new look with paint

Step by step tutorial on how to turn an old desk with bookshelves a fresh and clean update with paint.#BeforeandAfter
Kristin
Kristin San Marcos, CA
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    Commented on May 07, 2013
    Thanks so much Brandi! Gil...I would use oil based primer and paint so the paint will adhere.
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  • I gave the tops of the painter tarps a pocket so I could easily slide the pipe through.I sewed a hem on the bottom of the painter tarps based on the height of the pergola.
  • I spray painted pipes purchased at home depot for a cheap alternative
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How to use painter tarps as outdoor drapes

This was one of the easiest projects and one that gets so much use!
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Kristin San Marcos, CA
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    Commented on Apr 23, 2013
    Hi Christine- I take them down during the winter so they dont mold. however they have gotten ...»
    wet because of spring showers and sprinklers and they did mold, I just throw them in the wash with bleach. I'm going on 5 years of having them and next year I will most likely put a new set up

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Creating Open Cupboards in the Kitchen

By removing cupboard doors doing a bit of trim work and finishing- we created open cupboards in our vintage kitchen.

http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/201...

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Courtney Walnut Creek, CA
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  • Build a box using pine plywood in a smooth finish.
Anchor the box to the top of your existing cabinets.
  • Apply new crown and nail to the top of your boxes.
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How to heighten the tops of your kitchen cabinets

Step by step tutorial on how to make your builder grade cabinets look custom by heightening the tops of your cabinets.
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Kristin San Marcos, CA
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  • my island countertop only cost $36!  And I added trim around the base so it would look more like a piece of furniture. 3
  • I added trim to everything to make it look custom 7
  • I love, love, love my faucet and my instant hot water dispenser! 1

My Kitchen on a Budget!

I love beautiful things, but I can't spend a lot of money. From my $36 island countertop to the stock cabinets that I added trim to....our kitchen looks like it cost a lot more than it did!
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Lisa Pennington Kerrville, TX
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  • We removed the old blue laminate counters and installed Virginia Jet Mist granite and small marble subway tile backsplash. 4
  • New faucet is fun and instant hot water is awesome for tea time! 3
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We're in the process of transforming our kitchen on a budget to fit our style.

We painted cabinets, swapped out hardware, painted walls, installed new granite countertops, new zero radius sink and faucets, marble subway tile backsplash, removed vinyl and luan and ...»
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Our Budget Kitchen Makeover

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