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Before and After Whole House Makeover
It’s finally done! As some of you know, I have been renovating one of my rental properties for several months to get it ready for sale – giving it a complete makeover. Ninety percent of it took four months with the help of a few different contractors. Unfortunately, due to the untimely death of my mother and some other unfortunate…
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What To Expect When You Are Renovating
Congratulations! You have decided to renovate, but what should you expect?ย This is an exciting time for you. When your project is complete it will bring you much joy and help you live the life you envision for yourself. Whether it is a small renovation, or a large one, there are things you need to know to get through it.…
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How to Make a Shadow Box Display
Honor your sentimental mementos in a shadow box… If anyone has little mementos or sentimental items in storage, it’s time to bring them out.ย It is time to honor those precious items and display them where you can see them and enjoy them every day. A shadow box is a display box with a glass-fronted picture frame that is deep…
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How to Make a Roman Shade
I recently made a Roman shade for my kitchen window and thought I would share how I did it. It was not the first oneย I made, but it was a vinyl clad window which required it to be mounted differently. The way the window was trimmed also made it a challenge. I didn’t find out until after I put it…
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IKEA Kitchen Makeover Stage Three
Kitchen renovations can be very expensive. My IKEA kitchen makeover is now approximately ninety per cent complete! It is definitely an exercise in patience, taking three years to get to this point, but I think I can live with it now until I’m ready to finish it. The lower cabinets are all installed, the dishwasher was moved and the water…
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Garage Makeover & Organization Tips
It was a long time coming, but I finally completed my garage clean out, declutter and makeover and I just love it… To begin: Assess the situation… If your garage is like mine, a repository for things in transition, it doesn’t take long for it to become a hot mess. Even the best made plans canย go awry when you…
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Decorating for Seniors and Moving Mom
Decorating for seniors can be challenging to balance safety and personal style preferences. It can also be an emotional time for seniors with changes in their health and mobility, their routines and leaving friends behind. Moving Mom… This past month has been insanely busy for me. I have prepared my basement apartment for my elderly mother to come to live…
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How to Survive a Kitchen Renovation and Maintain Your Sanity
Kitchen renovations are hell, so to survive them you need to have a plan. Ideally, you would be able to move out while your home is turned upside down .ย Unfortunately, that isn’t always possible.ย There are things you can do to minimize the havoc on your life though. I have lived through a few kitchen renovationsย so I really…
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IKEA Kitchen Makeover Stages One and Two 2016-2017
When I bought my house inย 2014, I knew I would have to do a makeover in stages. Like a lot of people, I couldn’t afford to do it all at once. Fortunately, this allowed me time to look into different options and I discovered IKEA Sektion cabinets.๐๐ It was an affordable, good quality option and cost less than inferior…
