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So how much does it really cost to build two walls of built-ins using IKEA PAX wardrobes and from-scratch bookcases? And more importantly, is it worth it? I’ve broken down the process step by step for you, including individual costs. So without further ado… let’s get into it! Project supply list This post may include […]

Finished built-ins bookcase wall
May 25, 2025

So how much does it really cost to build a wall of IKEA built-ins? And more importantly, is it worth it? I’ve broken down the process step by step for you, including individual costs and my thoughts on what I would and definitely would NOT do again. So without further ado… let’s get into it! […]

Completed built-ins
February 9, 2025

Let’s face it: Dust is one of the worst parts of any home renovation project. It has a way of seeping out of whatever room you’re working on and coating everything in your home in a fine layer of hopefully-not-toxic powder. That’s why controlling dust during the renovation process is so important, especially as you […]

Assembling DIY HEPA air filter
June 16, 2024

Do you have old hardware with a brass coating that’s worn off? Or maybe just something new that you want to make look like antique brass? Either way, this antique brass faux finish is surprisingly easy to achieve, especially on smaller pieces! Let me show you how I achieved a realistic brass finish on my […]

June 10, 2024

My parents’ back porch has a concrete slab full of big cracks, including some that have shifted so that either side of the crack is on a different level. The size of the cracks range from long and wide to small and hairline, and I set out to fix all of them. I did my […]

Patching hairline crack
June 4, 2024

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