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Malinda Collins Kenyon

Gales Ferry, CT
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  • Bedroom before.....ACK!
  • Bedroom after, painted walls,new lamps, painted nightstands,vintage curtains,made-over headboard 5
  • painted nightstand and new lamps 4
  • headboard make-over by adding caning, trim and painting 1
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  • bedroom after 3: curtains for closet doors 3
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Our bedroom makeover

We had really neglected our bedroom after the kids were born and it became a dumping ground. We finally made it over and are so happy we did!
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Jennifer rizzo Naperville, IL
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  • Grays can be very calming in the bathroom. 1
  • We love the rich blue-gray walls in this bedroom - it brings out the colors in the artwork on the walls!
  • Dark greys can add warmth and coziness to any room when used correctly! 1
  • Light khaki walls are ideal in bedrooms for a chic look!
  • Greys look fab in the living room with cream and dark wood furnishings as seen in this living room!
  • Violet grays are tricky but this pale neutral gives a traditional and feminine feel in the living room shown here.
  • Taupes work well in any room and you can add any color of artwork or furnishings to give that extra pop!
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Tired of whites & beiges as neutrals? Try these 4 HOT NEW PAINT COLORS for your next Decorating & Staging Projec

We love these rooms using Taupes, Khakis, Blue/Green-Grays and Violets - so chic and classy! http://bit.ly/V1Uk6y
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Virtually Staging Properties, Inc
Virtually Staging Propert... Atlanta, GA
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  • When it comes to houses built from the 1960s to late '80s, nothing says "needs updating" quite like popcorn (aka "acoustic" or "cottage cheese") ceilings. 1
  • Popcorn ceilings were the standard for bedroom and residential hallway ceilings for its bright, white appearance, noise reduction qualities and ability to hide imperfections
  • Is there anything nastier than an acoustic popcorn ceiling treatment? It collects dust. Spiders expertly build networks of cobwebs across it, and the worst part? You can't take a broom and wipe off the cobwebs without losing part of your ceiling!

REMOVING A TEXTURED CEILING

Q: How can I remove a textured ceiling in order to paint it?

A: Boy you have embarked upon one messy job. This is the most difficult of home repair ...»

projects. A textured or "popcorn" ceiling is essentially styrofoam added to the paint. It is blown on to the ceiling with a gun and hose.To remove first move everything out of the room.

You then have to drape out the room with wall to wall plastic in order to catch everything that falls. It is a mess. Wet the surface with a garden sprayer and let the moisture penetrate the popcorn. Then gently run a scraper through the popcorn. Most of it should come off pretty easily. Be very careful not to scrape into the ceiling.

The resulting gouges would then have to be spackled and sanded.Yet again another mess.Popcorn can successfully be removed but to be safe this probably should be left in the hands of a professional painting contractor. You can easily cause more damage and the mess can spread everywhere if you do not properly prepare.

Great Home Painting
Great Home Painting Morrisville, PA
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  • Can junk truly be productive? Allow me to prove it. 1
  • This mattress spring never sleeps on the job while organizing your paperwork. http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2010/03/so-you-think-its-old.html 1
  • Can a bathroom have too many towel hooks? This vintage headboard doesn't think so. http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/11/a-bathroom-with-ladder-and-famous.html
  • Create a gallery junk wall with hooks and you a place for your coats too. And something for your neighbours to talk about. http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/05/wall-art-with-junk-for-coats.html
  • A tall skinny ladder is the PERFECT towel holder for a small bathroom. http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/11/a-bathroom-with-ladder-and-famous.html 1
  • I won't use a hanger the traditional way but I sure will if I hang it upside down first. Don't ask. http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/02/bedroom-redo-part-3-pallet-wood-closet.html
  • Ladders make a great walk 'out' closet. 
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2012/02/bedroom-redo-part-3-pallet-wood-closet.html
  • A HomeTalk clipboard of 32+ amazing junk hang ups of YOURS. Happy clipping! http://www.hometalk.com/b/158928/hang-it
  • Visit a Junk Hang Ups link party with 50+ more ideas. You can even bring your own too! http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2013/01/sns-172-link-up-your-junky-hang-ups.html
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80+ junk ways to hang up your junk

I flat out have too much junk. So I decided to throw up some junk so I could hang up even more junk. Your junkless floors will love you for it! ...»

There's even a HomeTalk clipboard of YOUR hanging junk in this collection! And more. Happy junk hanging to you! (I said junk 8 times. make that 9)

#Love2Repurpose

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FunkyJunk Interiors - Donna
FunkyJunk Interiors - Don... Canada
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  • Lantern wall - Bedroom by Amy Renea of A Nest for All Seasons for Crafts Unleashed
  • Lantern wall - Bedroom by Amy Renea of A Nest for All Seasons for Crafts Unleashed
  • Lantern wall all lit up at night!- Bedroom by Amy Renea of A Nest for All Seasons for Crafts Unleashed 1

LED Lit Lantern Wall

This lantern wall took under an hour to assemble, costs are kept low thanks to paper lanterns and led tealights and is far more charming than a simple painting on the wall. It is magical ...»
at night to look up at the "winking and twinkling" lights! get the full how -to in the link below!

A Nest for All Seasons
A Nest for All Seasons Hummelstown, PA
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  • Changing out door hardware throughout the interior of your home, or making some changes to an external doorknob or fixture improves the look of eye level door knobs without breaking the bank. http://bit.ly/ehfQe4
  • A fresh coat of paint livens up any room. Virtually any room in your house can be primed and painted (yourself) for a few hundred dollars including paint and supplies.  http://bit.ly/ehfQe4

The Top 5 "High Impact / Low Cost" Home Improvements

Home improvements, upgrades and changes are a part of life. After a while, aspects of every home, from the kitchen to the bathroom, need updating and improving. For some owners, it is a ...»
need to upgrade a few items to promote a faster home sale. For others, the intent might be just to spruce up a room that looks drab and dreary. Whatever the purpose, here are five high-impact home improvements every homeowner can perform -- even on a shoestring budget. http://bit.ly/ehfQe4

AK Complete Home Renovations
AK Complete Home Renovati... Marietta, GA
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  • Kitchen Floor BEFORE-I've had this floor for almost 20 years.  It was not in my budget to replace it. I had seen people paint their wood floors, so I decided to try to paint my vinyl/linoleum floor. 2
  • Before painting with primer--I mopped the floor with a little dish soap, Mr. Clean and warm water.  I rinsed the floor until the water was clean and soap free. This took about 6 moppings. 
After the floor dried, I wiped it down with TSP (Trisodium phosphate). The TSP helps to clean, degrease, and dull the finish of the floor. I used a latex "oops" gray primer.
  • I have 2 cats and a dog.  I used my leaf blower to make sure there were no stray hairs flying around. 1
  • To get a good feel for the pattern I used newspapers. 2
  • I got busy with some painter's tape and started painting my squares.
  • I used Mythic paint.  It went on really well, and 18 months later, is holding up fantastic.  I don't like shiny floors-I chose the original floor for THAT reason. It was dull.  I chose a satin paint, and decided not to seal the paint. 3
  • I love how it turned out, but honestly, now that I have black countertops (that I painted) I'm thinking about changing out the blue squares....  You can see the full tutorial over at My Repurposed Life  http://bit.ly/IeyAKO 8
  • UPDATED to add.  I have changed out the blue squares for dark gray squares. See more details on the blog.  http://bit.ly/Y8wq6S
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How to paint outdated linoleum floor

Last week I showed my oak cabinets that I painted white. Several people remarked about not painting wood. I hope no one has objections to me painting linoleum. :) ...»

See the full tutorial @ My Repurposed Life http://bit.ly/IeyAKO

Gail--My Repurposed Life
gail--My Repurposed Life Louisville, KY
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The Easiest and Laziest Way to Clean Your Paintbrushes

I knew there had to be an easier way! After my parents cleaned my paint brushes for me one day and the bristles were all nice and soft, I just couldn't go back to using crusty brushes. But I still didn't want to put in all that work!

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CreekLineHouse . Algonac, MI
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DIY Shelves add Fun and Color to a Dining Room

A useless area in my dining room was spruced with with some shelves, color, and vintage touches. For all the details and more photos, visit my blog... http://www.inspiredbycharm.com/2012/08/dinin...

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Michael W Saint Marys, PA
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An Impatient DIYers Shorcut to Stencil a Wall.

Who doesn't love shortcuts? If DIYing has taught me anything-it's that there is more than one way to skin a cat (and no I would never!) but I sure did figure out an easier way to stencil a wall, and the end result is great!

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Christine at First Home L... Saint Cloud, FL
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