I know I'm not alone in loving the thrill of a great home decor bargain! But sometimes those unbelievable deals blind us to the somewhat obvious flaws that may have induced said bargain.Personally, I'm a self proclaimed bargain hunter. My friends know as me as shrewd negotiator, always on the...
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Our basement may be a complete disaster, but dammit, we want it to be a well lit disaster!!Ever since we bought our house in 2003, we've been fighting a bit of a losing battle in our basement. This narrow but long space plays quintuple duty on a daily basis. Storage,...
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When it comes to light fixtures, they don't have to cost a small fortune to be visually interesting. In fact, with a little ingenuity you can make a low cost but very unique and stylish fixture of your own. In our quick office makeover we had initially planned on keeping...
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While our phase one goals in our quick office makeover are completed, we have one small item we'd like to finish before we officially move onto other projects. The large fan in the center of the room sticks out like a sore thumb. It's shiny brass, sports dark stained wood blades,...
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Friday, October 7, 2016
Minding My Beeswax Candle Sleeves
Posted by Alex
Over many years of DIY, we've learned that sometimes even the smallest details that can go unnoticed make a huge difference to an overall result.Years ago, back when we were renovating our upstairs hallway, we replaced the shiny gold polished brass light fixture that once adorned the ceiling with something...
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