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Michela M

Marietta, GA
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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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  • Michela M
    Commented on May 17, 2013
    To clean your dining room seat cushions or any upholstered piece, Judith Sokolow, an ...»
    inexpensive Shark (brand) steam cleaner works excellently.... on sale at Walmart or Costco for ~ $49. My son bought a used beige chair at a thrift store that had a 4" spot. My dau-in-law put baking soda on the spot, let it sit a few minutes, and then used the steam cleaner which totally removed the mark. She then used it to clean the whole chair, which looked brand new when she finished! She uses her Shark machine to steam clean her wood floors, clothes that require dry cleaning, wool blankets, sofa pillows, etc. (And, no, I don't work for Shark... :)...BTW, thanks to the Rich on Less blogger for posting those directions; I'm sure I'll use them in the future.

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Design & Décor: With a low budget, how can I turn a plain ranch house with vinyl siding into a country cottage look?

I plan to add board & batten shutters, window boxes, a cottage garden with a picket fence, and some container flowers on the front stoop, but what else can I do to the exterior with a ...»
limited budget?? Also, for color, I was thinking either white siding, black shudders, periwinkle color front door OR buttercream yellow siding, black or white shutters & front door. Any suggestions, feedback, reactins, helpful ideas?? Is this a possible goal or will it look like a purse from a sow's ear?Thanks in advance everyone.

Michela M
Michela M Marietta, GA
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    Commented on Sep 16, 2012
    Thank you, Hamtil Construction Guy! (My brother lives in St. Louis.) Love your ideas and they ...»
    sound affordable. Will make note of The Foundry by Tapco Group. Hopefully, all this pre-planning will reduce the stress of the hundreds of decisions we'll have to make before signing on the dotted line in the future. Besides, it's fun!

    Thank you again, everyone....

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Our unused Dining Room transformed into an elegant Library

We really don't need our dining room since our eat in kitchen was plenty big for our large table. So instead of just collecting dust we decided to make the space usable for our family by transforming it into a Library!

Redfly Creations
Redfly Creations Forney, TX
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  • Michela M
    Commented on Sep 11, 2012
    Tamara and Linda, why couldn't you say something NICE?! Redfly, I think your new room looks ...»
    great! The color you chose for the walls makes the room appear so intimate and comfy... I'd love to sit there when I had some quiet time.

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Carpets, Rugs & Upholstery: Anyone have stories, good or bad, about the Ektorp model, slipcovered sofa from IKEA? How has yours held up?

I'm hoping the covers wash well without too much shrinkage. Wonder if the cushions get cushier with age; it's a bit hard now.
Michela M
Michela M Marietta, GA on Sep 05, 2012
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    Tabatha Muntzinger (Tabul... on Sep 06, 2012
    I have two Ektorps in my living room, as well as the footstool. We bought ours from the As-Is ...»
    section, so I think they'd been softened for us a bit -- I don't think they're hard at all. As for the covers, as long as you DO NOT DRY THEM EVEN FOR A SECOND they're fine. We have two sets, one on the couches and one in the wash because we have small children and pets and accidents happen. I'm really happy with them overall -- we're a young family on a budget and they work perfectly for our home and our current lifestyle. Hope that helps!

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Gardening: Does anyone know what this plant is?

I would really appreciate any advice concerning this plant. I have had it in water for a month but no roots have come out, I'm not sure what it is or what I need to do in order to plant it. Thank you very much!
Chloe S
Chloe S New York, NY
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  • Michela M
    Commented on Sep 05, 2012
    Not certain, but it looks like a horsetail plant to me, a perennial that can become invasive. ...»
    Likes to be in moist earth, sun or mostly sun. Hardy in areas with a cold winter.

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Repurposing an Old TV {New Kitty Bed}

Okay, I know it's silly but why not turn that old TV into a cute new Kitty Bed!?!

Kitty is not complaining... #Recycle ...»

, #Love2Repurpose, #ProudestDIY

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Tami @ Curb Alert!
Tami @ Curb Alert! Seabrook, TX
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  • Michela M
    Commented on Jul 21, 2012
    Ingenious! Thinking outside the box (pun intended) projects are my favorite!
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  • Aqua, white, red, and yellow accents all come together to give this breakfast nook the perfect cottage feel.
  • I used a bench for seating against a window with a poor view.  I added some dropcloth pillows for a fun touch. 1
  • For a centerpiece, I added a few items I had around my kitchen.  The old Ball jar was a gift from my mother, and I scored the glass bottles and wire basket from Decor Steals!
  • My favorite detail in the room is this shutter.  I found it at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore for $2.  I threw a quick coat of oops paint on it and propped it in the corner. 1
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Cottage Breakfast Nook

Use shutters, benches, shelves and pops of color to give your breakfast area a cottage feel. Come see every detail at http://www.mom4real.com/2012/07/my-new-break....
Mom4Real
Mom4Real Lexington, KY
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  • Michela M
    Commented on Jul 21, 2012
    You did a terrfic job. Do you mind sharing how much you paid for the shutters & where you got ...»
    them? Thx.

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  • Paisley table - half before stain, half after 9
  • Paisley table with "dirty cowboy" turquoise legs
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Stenciled Tables

Recently I've stenciled a couple of dining room tables that have been fairly popular, so I thought I would share them with y'all! They are done so that the wood shows through the stencil ...»
and I love the look. Here are the links to the posts: Paisley table - http://www.domesticimperfection.com/2012/05/...

Indian Inlay table - http://www.domesticimperfection.com/2012/07/...

#bestof2012

Ashley @ Domestic Imperfection
Ashley @ Domestic Imperfe... San Antonio, TX
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  • Michela M
    Commented on Jul 21, 2012
    They do look wonderful & professionally done. Kudos to you!
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Painted Wood "BEACH" Sign

I painted this sign for the guest bathroom. I really like it for summer. I think I am going to paint another one for fall. Any suggestions on what I should paint on it? ...»

For the rest of the room visit: http://www.thistlewoodfarms.com/random-thou...

Thistlewood
Thistlewood Grand Rivers, KY
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  • Michela M
    Commented on Jul 14, 2012
    Rita, I have six sons. Believe me on this one... there ARE no words that will get a teen boy ...»
    to wash up. You have to be patient and wait until they get real interested in girls... and then that's a whole other problem we'll have to discuss another time.

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