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Designing a kitchen is as much a science as an art. At least, that’s what I learned while planning my own DIY kitchen renovation! I did a TON of research focused on how to make my kitchen look high-end, even though I was doing it by myself on a budget. So now, I’m happy to […]

10 Tips for Designing Your Own High-End Kitchen

November 18, 2024

When I renovated the kitchen in my 1914 home, the cabinets weren’t salvageable. Not only were they not original to the home, but they had also been infested with roaches for decades. Why? Because the cabinets were poorly constructed and the kitchen itself had gaps between the floors and walls. In other words, the roaches […]

Purple red kitchen
November 15, 2024

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

If you have a set of brick or concrete steps leading up to your door, it’s always a good idea to add a handrail for safety. You can build your own handrail system out of wood, but the easiest way to add railings is to purchase a handrail kit. And if you plan to install […]

Railings complete
June 12, 2024

When you start shopping for concrete stain, you may see terms like “solid concrete stain” or “semi-transparent concrete stain.” And beyond that, there are acid stains vs. water-based stains. So you may wonder: What’s the difference? And which one is the best for my project? Let’s dive in… What is the difference between semi-transparent and […]

Semi-transparent concrete stain
June 8, 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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