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8 Simple Ways To Update Your Bathroom Under $50

via Two Delighted The kitchen may be numero uno to people, but the bathroom is a close second. Studies show that a happy bathroom makes a happy person. We don’t all have endless budgets to create our dream bath, but there are several small tweaks you can make and many come in under $50! Here […]

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Roundup: 15 Statement Shower Curtains That You Can DIY

You don’t need money coming out of your ears to have your dream bathroom. In fact, you can get closer to your ideal look by just updating your shower curtain! We’ve rounded up 15 statement shower curtains that give instant face lifts to any bathroom and you can make them yourself!      

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Roundup: 10 DIY Window Treatments That Work In Any Kitchen

A Well Dressed Home It’s often a struggle to find the right window treatments for your space, and they can be very pricey too. Sometimes making your own is your best bet. So here are ten of my favorite DIY window treatment projects that will work in virtually any kitchen, depending on how you customize […]

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Eye Candy: Beautiful Two-Tone Kitchen Cabinets

BHG My dingy, cream colored kitchen cabinets are begging for a change… so I’ve been searching far and wide on the internet for two-tone cabinet inspiration. I love that it gives the bottom cabinets a grounded feeling, while the lighter upper cabinets have a weightlessness that is so appealing. Click through for ten beautiful examples […]

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Counter Clutter: 9 Tips To Help You Avoid The Mess

Lexy Ward I honestly wish this photo was a joke. But in order to share my excitement about the “afters”, you must see the “before”. Ugh. I like to think of myself as a neat person. I do. I’m neat and tidy. USUALLY. On occasion, things in my life tend to pile up (literally), and […]

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How to: Make a DIY Modern Raised Dog Bowl

My friend (and Curbly blogger extraordinaire) Capree loves dogs. I, myself, being hopelessly allergic to them… have a like-them-from-afar kinda relationship. But I love Capree, and I love making stuff out of wood. So! Knowing I couldn’t show my affection in the the normal way – like, you know, petting them – I set out to make […]

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How to: Paint a Thrift Store Kitchen Table

Centsational Girl I’ve come across tables like this a dozen times before but never thought that they could be made-over into a piece that I’d actually want in my house. Boy was I wrong! Turns out that a fresh coat of paint can work wonders.

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Free Download: Keep Your Home Clutter-Free With Our Handy Cheat Sheet

Someone (my father-in-law?) once told me there’s a difference between dirty and disorganized. And while that seems sensible (a messy bathroom is annoying, but a filthy bathroom is just gross), I can’t help thinking one thing usually leads to another. So, to help you keep your junk organized, and therefore make it easier to actually […]

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The Ultimate Wine Cork Craft: A Cork Covered Car

J.A. Moser Yesterday, Sweetie Pie and I were strolling through a classic car show when we spotted a 1957 BMW Isetta covered in wine corks, which just might be the ultimate wine cork craft. Why would someone do this to a car? Maybe because the car looked like

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Roundup: 13 Fabulous and Functional DIY Bathmat Projects

Thick, white, and folded over the edge of the tub or shower door. Sound familiar? Then you, too, may be suffering from Unimaginative Bathmat & Placement Syndrome. But don’t worry; we have the cure. The thing about these DIY bathmat projects is that because they’re stylish, you won’t want to tuck them out of the […]

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IKEA Hack: How to Make a Simple Mantel from a Wood Shelf

For me, a mantel is a must. Where else will I share all my fave holiday decor items and hang the garlands?! Our new apartment came with a fireplace, but no mantel above! Crazy, right? I wasn’t about to enter the holiday season without one, so decided to make my own with a piece of […]

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Eye Candy: 14 Bold Bathrooms with Patterned Floor Tile

Patterned floor tile, specifically encaustic cement tiles, is a trend that’s been steadily growing over the last few years. (Heck, I even used some in my own bathroom remodel — and I love it.) It’s a bold choice and definitely not for everyone (or the commitment phobic), but if you’re a fan or just need […]

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Eye Candy: 13 Colorful and Inspiring Kitchens

There is something about a colorful kitchen that just makes people happy. My guess is because it’s less expected to have bold pops of color in a kitchen, than in a living room or bedroom, for example. Whatever the reason, though, I’m rounding up some of the most colorful kitchens I could find, to get […]

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