My love for junking can never be quenched, at least I don't see how. There are so many ways you can reuse an item, even to the point of dismantling it and putting it back together in a different form. One man's trash is another (woman's) treasure, right? When I pulled out this particular ... READ the POST
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Closet Renovation Using Reclaimed Barn Wood
Back in late winter, it was finally time to give my much used and much abused family mud room (walk-in-closet) a closet renovation like its never seen before. We live in a 1952 ranch home that has some great amenities in it, and this closet is one of them. It totally suits us because with 6 kids ... READ the POST
DIY Aged Copper Patina Tutorial
A paint brush has been my best friend this summer. (when isn't it, really?) I have painted our entire exterior of our home, twice, by myself. That doesn't include the furniture pieces I have done as well. I guess that makes me a lean, mean, paintin' machine...or just plain nuts. ahem. One of the ... READ the POST
Mud Bar ~ Reclaimed Backyard Kid Fun!
Summer is the best time to be outdoors and what better way to get your kids outside than to build them a Mud Bar. Yes...I said Mud Bar. Kids + mud = FUN!! Two of my girls have birthdays a couple weeks apart in late spring. So, we typically lump them together when it comes to gift giving. ... READ the POST
DIY: Barn Wood & Bedskirt Valance
As promised in my earlier post for DIY: Barn Wood Shutters for Pallets, I would like to show you how I made my barn wood valance. It's really very simple, just a few items needed, but this is a lengthy post to give you all the information you need, so bear with me! Back winter of 2011, we ... READ the POST
DIY: Barn Wood Shutters from Pallets
Do you crave the rustic appeal of barn wood in your home decor, but lack the barn? No worries, because I will show you how to take a weathered old shipping pallet and turn it into fabulous rusty, crusty shutters. No one will know they came from pallets once you're done. (wicked smile appears...hee ... READ the POST