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Adding Character to Your Home

DIY Prayer Beads with Krylon Chalky Spray Paint

I have always said that it takes a certain kind of optimism to look at something lovingly, without judging eyes, and see potential. When you look at the world around you with Creator-Eyes, you spot possibility everywhere. Strangers look more like friends… And that seemingly useless item that was tossed

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Paintbrushes Matter! — Choosing the Right Kind

It’s true. As I have mentioned before, the kind and quality of the paintbrushes you use for projects is important — if you care about the finished product. If you are taking the time and effort to do any kind of DIY project, you might as well do it the

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Adding Character to Your Home

Pergola Project — Perfect for Outdoor Spaces

  I had a pergola at my old house. My dad and I built it together when he was in the middle of treatment for lymphoma. He wanted to do this project with me because I think he knew it would probably be our last project together. I loved my

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From 70’s Stereo to Portable Bar — Part 2

Welcome back to Part 2 of our DIY project — stereo to bar! When we left off in our previous post, I had shown a photo of what the stereo looked like after a coat of chalk paint and the shiplap stained and attached: As mentioned in the first post,

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