Did you know that you can make non-stainable fillers like Bondo and caulk look like real wood—and that you can even STAIN them? I’ll show you how to use all of the tricks of faux bois to make your project look clean and seamless. Project supply list This post may include affiliate links, which means […]
My parents’ back porch on their new home had an overhang with sinking posts. Whoever placed the posts didn’t pour concrete footings under them. Instead, they just placed them on top of patio pavers and hoped for the best. Yikes! The result? The patio posts started sinking and in some cases even broke the pavers. […]
This bathroom was a labor of love, and I can’t believe how well it turned out. I took an awkwardly disproportionate space with a rusty tub, peeling wallpaper, and cracked tiles to the cozy dark green bathroom of my dreams. Here it is before: This post may include affiliate links, which means I may earn […]
Farrow & Ball is is a British manufacturer of paint and wallpaper. They’re a particular favorite of interior designers and DIYers everywhere for their unique shades and color names. I particularly love F&B paint colors because they have so many “mood ring colors”—colors that shift and morph throughout the day in different lighting. This only […]
The good, the bad, and the ugly—unless you’re buying a million-dollar home, you’re likely to find all of these elements in your new home purchase. This 1914 Craftsman is my first and only home purchase to date, and I couldn’t help but capture my first impressions as I turned the key and walked through my […]
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