Gorgeous $13 Cabinet Makeover

By: Diy maven Aug 31, 2010

An auction sale treasure nabbed for a measly 13 bucks and a few cans of Valspar spray paint later… Continue Reading

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A Clumsy End Table's Stylish Makeover

By: Modhomeecteacher Aug 30, 2010

Ugh! These types of end tables are abundantly available at second-hand shops and garage sales. Honestly, I always pass on them due to their weight and detail. Mandi persevered and turned another dog into a way to add functioning and interesting color. Inspired, I… Continue Reading

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Home Office Makeover (Plus Wooden Hanger Wreath Idea!)

By: Diy maven Aug 30, 2010

Although this post falls into the Makeover-Monday category, the makeover itself wasn't the thing that caught my eye. Don't get me wrong, the 'after' is lovely, but the thing that made me squeal is… Continue Reading

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Making Old Leather Look New

By: Diy maven Aug 30, 2010

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Companies that specialize in restoring leather and plastics are in high demand these days, and it's no wonder when you take a gander at before and after pics of sofa in need of… Continue Reading

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How To Do a Refrigerator Makeover

By: Modhomeecteacher Aug 24, 2010

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It's a commitment unless you've got an ugly, boxy white refrigerator you need to disguise. Look here what you can do with black matte contact paper. … Continue Reading

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Sewing Table turned Entry Table

By: Diy maven Aug 23, 2010

small-entry-table beforeIn the last edition of the Curbly Make It! library, "Make It! Secondhand Chic", I turned an old sewing table into a laptop table. Since I didn't need a laptop table, I'm now using it as a little table at the landing of my stairs. Restored Style and I were, apparently, on the same wavelength.… Continue Reading

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Budget Powder Room Makeover

By: Modhomeecteacher Aug 23, 2010

Sarah from a little of this, a little of that blog had visions of installing crisp white beadboard in her powder room. Wisdom got the best of her and she realized that taking on that project might be more than she could handle. She discovered there is beadboard wallpaper that would give her the look, for less.Less money, less… Continue Reading

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Four Easy Stairway Makeover Ideas

By: Modhomeecteacher Aug 23, 2010

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Tear off the carpet and get busy. There's no end to the design possibilities for a bare wood stairway. Here are four easy (and I mean EASY) ideas to jazz up your… Continue Reading

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Turn an old wagon into a charming tray.

By: Diy maven Aug 23, 2010

Cathe swung by the dump on her way home one day and found this 'nasty, greasy, crusty' red wagon. It only had 2 wheels, but that did not deter Cathe from rescuing it. She brought it home took it apart,… Continue Reading

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Before and After: Attic Stairs Makeover

By: Modhomeecteacher Aug 16, 2010

Millie and Justin needed to renovate their attic space. Along the way, the attic stairway got a complete overhaul… Continue Reading

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Cast-off Light Fixture gets Pottery Barn Makeover

By: Diy maven Aug 16, 2010

Brittany snagged a $5 light fixture at her local Habitat for Humanity ReStore and decided to turn it into a Pottery Barn inspiredContinue Reading

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Turn a Kitchen Cabinet Door Into a Graphic Serving Tray

By: Modhomeecteacher Aug 16, 2010

A few cabinet doors were given to me last Friday so I've had repurposing on my mind. Luckily, others have shared their own ideas on the re-use of discarded kitchen cabinet… Continue Reading

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Whole Condo Makeover

By: Diy maven Aug 16, 2010

Tim didn't hold anything back when making over his condo. He did it all, inside and out, adding color and… Continue Reading

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A Makeover in Michigan

By: Diy maven Aug 10, 2010

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How can a kitchen full of white cabinets be so dark and depressing? That's what the owners of this Lake Michigan cottage were probably asking themselves too before they gave it an overhaul. Here's what it… Continue Reading

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How to Makeover a Concrete Porch

By: Diy maven Aug 09, 2010

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Kathy's porch was looking a little under the weather, so she decided it needed a little doctoring. Although she had a few things to deal with, including peeling paint and cracked concrete, Kathy was undaunted. She collected her… Continue Reading

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