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Budget DIY Mirror Frame Makeover With Rub N Buff

A DIY mirror frame makeover how to project. Taking a $5 thrifted mirror, gilding it with gold Rub N Buff, and hanging it over a fireplace.

Comparing pro opinions on how low a dining room light should hang and testing the optimal chandelier height above our table.

Comparing the different Rub N Buff colors and creating a color chart to help choose the best gold, silver, ebony, or copper shade for your project.

Instead of buying a ready made playset canopy replacement, get creative with a DIY playground canopy made with outdoor fabric. Click for tutorial.

This year’s addition to our outdoor Halloween decor, a pair of skull planters I found on clearance, spray painted light blue, and filled with mums.

Bondo is an excellent product to repair boards, especially to fill large holes in wood. Click to read firsthand tips and tricks on Bondo wood repair.

The design plan, mood board, and accessories plan for a small shared laundry room in a bathroom with moody, vintage themes and rich colors.

We’re about to embark on a combination bathroom and laundry room makeover and sharing all the cringe before pictures before tackling this project.

This week’s progress includes moving the deck ladder, reconfiguring the monkey bar ladder, filling the large holes, and prepping for paint.

Where to begin when the house is messy, filthy, and overwhelming. Sharing my messy house mindset mantra and the baby steps I use to dig out.

Learn how to make a DIY pom pom garland from yarn that’s FULL of fluffy pom poms. No skimpy garlands found here. Supplies, tips, and more.

Learn how to make a pom pom simply and easily using a pom pom maker. Tips for getting the fluffiest pom pom, size guide, yarn type, and more.

Click for a list of our favorite back to school picture books and themed kids’ bookshelf decor to ramp up excitement for that first day of school.

Project update for the DIY playground renovation, this week building a deck ladder, finishing the monkey bars, and framing a sandbox with a bench.

Decorating a dining room buffet, sideboard, or console table in five easy steps. Tips and tricks for getting a look that’s uniquely you.

Our annual state of the house address for 2024. Updates on the projects we’re tackling, pivotal blog news, and an upcoming great house reset.