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 […]
How to restore wood’s natural beauty without sanding off patina. Before: Shiny orange cheeto floors. After: Soft, rosy patina (and some cat hair). Glossy amber floors, meet natural antique heart pine. Refinishing the downstairs floors was one of my first projects—and one of the only ones I had time to finish before moving in. Or […]
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