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May 01, 2025

One Room Challenge - Primary Bedroom Cottage Makeover Week 4

May 01, 2025/ Andi
One Room Challenge - Primary Bedroom Cottage Makeover Week 4

Week 4 of me tacking our primary bedroom and giving it a much needed makeover. After 7 years of putting it on the back burner, I am bringing it front and center. The past two weeks have all been about the ceiling. Take a look inside to see. Cozy cottage bedroom charm coming right up!

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April 16, 2025

One Room Challenge - Primary Bedroom Cottage Makeover Week 2

April 16, 2025/ Andi
One Room Challenge - Primary Bedroom Cottage Makeover Week 2

Week 2 of me tacking our primary bedroom and giving it a much needed makeover. After 7 years of putting it on the back burner, I am bringing it front and center. Take a look inside to see what I got done this week. Cozy cottage bedroom charm coming right up!

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April 10, 2025

One Room Challenge - Primary Bedroom Cottage Makeover Design Plan

April 10, 2025/ Andi
One Room Challenge - Primary Bedroom Cottage Makeover Design Plan

I am tacking our primary bedroom and giving it a much needed makeover. After 7 years of putting it on the back burner, I am bringing it front and center. Take a look inside for the design plan details. Cozy cottage bedroom charm coming right up!

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April 10, 2025/ Andi/ Comment
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April 02, 2025

How To Smooth Out Textured Walls With Minimal Sanding

April 02, 2025/ Andi
How To Smooth Out Textured Walls With Minimal Sanding

Not a fan of textured walls? Me either. Here is a simple tutorial on how to smooth out textured walls in just a few steps with minimal sanding and less mess.

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March 26, 2025

How To Build An 8’ Classic Table For Outdoors

March 26, 2025/ Andi
How To Build An 8’ Classic Table For Outdoors

How to build an 8’ outdoor table for any DIY level on a budget. Here is a simple tutorial to create your own dream table to enjoy the outdoors all while saving money.

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March 19, 2025

DIY Thin Brick - How to Give any Space An Instant Upgrade

March 19, 2025/ Andi
DIY Thin Brick - How to Give any Space An Instant Upgrade

I am doing thin brick makeover on our backyard stairs and I am taking you along for the entire project! Here’s how to DIY and transform any space using thin brick pavers.

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February 19, 2025

How to Paint The Wood Look Without The Wood

February 19, 2025/ Andi
How to Paint The Wood Look Without The Wood

After 5 failed paint samples later, I knew what needed to be done. It needed to be wood. And the only way to get it to be wood is to paint it with Retique It liquid wood. Here is how to DIY any piece to make it look like wood in 5 steps.

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February 13, 2025

How To DIY An Awesome Kids Mushroom Table + Chairs

February 13, 2025/ Andi
How To DIY An Awesome Kids Mushroom Table + Chairs

Our kids playhouse was in need of a good cleaning. And while I was at it, I figured it needed some added flare so I got to work. Here is a DIY beginner easy how to make a mushroom table + chairs for a simple weekend project.

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February 13, 2025/ Andi/ Comment
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February 05, 2025

A Picture Rail How To - Adding Beautiful Classic Character

February 05, 2025/ Andi
A Picture Rail How To - Adding Beautiful Classic Character

What started as a necessity quickly turned into “I want to add this everywhere”. A picture rail adds character and can take any space back in time. Here’s how I added a simple picture rail to our color drenched hallway.

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February 05, 2025/ Andi/ Comment
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January 22, 2025

Hallway Makeover - From Boring to Beautiful with Color Drenching

January 22, 2025/ Andi
Hallway Makeover - From Boring to Beautiful with Color Drenching

Our hallway wasn’t bad, but it sure was boring. I spent this past year making over the 3 rooms that lead off this hallway; it was only natural that this hallways turn was next. From white to bold and moody, check out the details of this hallway makeover inside.

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January 22, 2025/ Andi/ Comment
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January 15, 2025

Easy How To Add Tongue And Groove To The Ceiling

January 15, 2025/ Andi
Easy How To Add Tongue And Groove To The Ceiling

Ready to give your ceiling an update? Here is a DIY beginner and budget friendly easy how to add tongue and groove to your ceiling for a simple weekend project.

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January 08, 2025

Simple Bench In 3 Easy Steps For The DIY Beginner

January 08, 2025/ Andi
Simple Bench In 3 Easy Steps For The DIY Beginner

Want a simple bench for your entry way or the foot of your bed? Here is a beginner and budget friendly easy step-by-step guide to DIY a bench in 3 steps.

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January 08, 2025/ Andi/ Comment
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December 06, 2024

Simple Mossy Tree Wreath for a Beautiful Centerpiece

December 06, 2024/ Andi
Simple Mossy Tree Wreath for a Beautiful Centerpiece

In need of some easy decor for the holidays? Here is a simple centerpiece that can easily be moved for meals. All you need is a few bottle brush trees and a wreath! See inside for how to created a bottle brush tree wreath centerpiece.

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December 06, 2024/ Andi/ Comment
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December 03, 2024

New Project: Bathroom Gut Job Final Reveal - Before & After

December 03, 2024/ Andi
New Project: Bathroom Gut Job Final Reveal - Before & After

The final reveal of gutting our kids bathroom mostly by myself! This was a top to bottom transformation to bring this bathroom back to the age of our 1929 Cottage Tudor home. See all the details inside!

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December 03, 2024/ Andi/ Comment
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November 24, 2024

New Project: Bathroom Gut Job Part 7 Update - Vanity & Floor

November 24, 2024/ Andi
New Project: Bathroom Gut Job Part 7 Update - Vanity & Floor

Week 7 of gutting our kids bathroom mostly by myself. I am deep in the renovation of transforming it from top to bottom. See how week 7 went on project bathroom renovation inside. This week is all about tiling the floor and updating the vanity.

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November 24, 2024/ Andi/ Comment
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November 01, 2024

New Project: Bathroom Gut Job Part 6 Update - Shower Part 2

November 01, 2024/ Andi
New Project: Bathroom Gut Job Part 6 Update - Shower Part 2

Week 6 of gutting our kids bathroom mostly by myself. I am deep in the renovation of transforming it from top to bottom. See how week 6 went on project bathroom renovation inside. This week is all about finishing tiling the shower!

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November 01, 2024/ Andi/ Comment
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October 22, 2024

New Project: Bathroom Gut Job Part 5 Update - Shower Part 1

October 22, 2024/ Andi
New Project: Bathroom Gut Job Part 5 Update - Shower Part 1

Week 5 of gutting our kids bathroom mostly by myself. I am deep in the renovation of transforming it from top to bottom. See how week 5 went on project bathroom renovation inside. This week is all about tiling the shower!

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October 22, 2024/ Andi/ Comment
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October 18, 2024

New Project: Bathroom Gut Job Part 4 Update - Waterproofing the Shower

October 18, 2024/ Andi
New Project: Bathroom Gut Job Part 4 Update - Waterproofing the Shower

Week 4 of gutting our kids bathroom mostly by myself. I am deep in the renovation of transforming it from top to bottom. See how week 4 went on project bathroom renovation inside. This week is all about waterproofing the shower with a breakdown of how much it costs.

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October 18, 2024/ Andi/ Comment
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October 08, 2024

New Project: Bathroom Gut Job Part 3 Update - Beadboard + Paint

October 08, 2024/ Andi
New Project: Bathroom Gut Job Part 3 Update - Beadboard + Paint

Week 3 of gutting our kids bathroom mostly by myself. This space was in desperate need of an upgrade, and I’m excited {+ nervous} to dive in and transform it from top to bottom. See how week 3 went on project bathroom renovation inside. It is amazing what paint + beadboard can do!

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October 08, 2024/ Andi/ Comment
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September 24, 2024

New Project: Bathroom Gut Job Part 2 Update - Pivot

September 24, 2024/ Andi
New Project: Bathroom Gut Job Part 2 Update - Pivot

Week 2 of gutting our kids bathroom mostly by myself. This space was in desperate need of an upgrade, and I’m excited {+ nervous} to dive in and transform it from top to bottom. See how week 2 went on project bathroom renovation inside...it was a big one!

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