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Small Outdoor Plant Stand Build Plans

Elevate your plants with my small outdoor plant stand build plans! These plans use 2×2 lumber and easy pocket hole joinery construction with a cheap painted concrete paver to top things off. See the...

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FrogTape vs Scotch Blue…Which is Better?

Are you new to painting and are wondering which painter’s tape is best? I’m outlining the two main types of painter’s tape and talking FrogTape vs Scotch Blue, as well as which I prefer for my...

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Peel and Stick Subway Tile Backsplash Review

If you’re looking for a quick, easy, and gorgeous backsplash solution for your kitchen, laundry room, bathroom, or RV, don’t overlook a peel and stick subway tile backsplash! I’m reviewing Smart Tiles...

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How to Paint a Stone Fireplace

If you’re wondering how to paint a stone fireplace, check out my tutorial! It’s somewhat tedious but not hard. Learn how I gave my ugly stone fireplace a makeover by painting it and replacing the...

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How to Refinish Wood Furniture

If you’re wondering how to refinish wood furniture but aren’t sure where to start, this is a great beginner’s guide. See the step-by-step instructions and tips from my personal experience below. How to...

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DIY Smokeless Fire Pit…Here’s Our Attempt!

Wondering how to make a DIY smokeless fire pit? We were too! Learn how we used a battery-operated blower to dramatically decrease the amount of smoke our fire pit produces—no engineering degrees...

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DIY Fireplace Mantel Shelf

Learn how to make a DIY fireplace mantel shelf for an easy fireplace facelift! Our modern DIY fireplace mantel shelf I recently shared a post about How to Paint a Stone Fireplace. We moved into a new...

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How to Throw a Birthday Party for a Cat

Wondering how to throw a birthday party for your cat? I spent way too much time making party decorations for my cat’s birthday, and I’m sharing all about how I used my Cricut machine to make them!...

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How to Plant a Garden From Scratch

Is your blank slate of a backyard overwhelming you and you don’t know where to start? I’m using our new backyard as an example to show you how to plant a garden from scratch that includes perennials,...

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DIY Wire Trellis for a Fence

Learn how to make a DIY wire trellis for a fence, including how to mount a trellis on a vinyl fence! This DIY wire trellis solution is the perfect way to support a variety of climbing plants. See how I...

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How to Refinish Wood Furniture

If you’re wondering how to refinish wood furniture but aren’t sure where to start, this is a great beginner’s guide. See the step-by-step instructions and tips from my personal experience below. How to...

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Peel and Stick Subway Tile Backsplash Review

If you’re looking for a quick, easy, and gorgeous backsplash solution for your kitchen, laundry room, bathroom, or RV, don’t overlook a peel and stick subway tile backsplash! I’m reviewing Smart Tiles...

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DIY 18″ Doll Bunk Beds

Are you looking for 18″ doll bunk beds and thinking about making your own? This post outlines my tutorial for making your own DIY 18″ doll bunk beds, perfect for any dolls this size—including American...

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DIY Tree Branch Plant Hanger

Have you ever thought about making a DIY tree branch plant hanger? Tree branch decor is such a gorgeous way to display your hanging plants. Here’s how I prepped my tree branch to bring it inside and...

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DIY Above the Door Plant Shelf

This post shares my DIY above the door plant shelf as a solution to increase my space for plants and help to disguise a doorway without trim. I’m also sharing a few other updates we’ve made in the...

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xTool M1 Review

Looking for an xTool M1 review? I’ve completed a few projects and am sharing my thoughts on the setup, capabilities, ease of use, and more. The company that makes the xTool products provided the xTool...

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How to Pour Resin in Marbled Patterns

Learn how to pour resin in marbled patterns by following my tutorial! I poured resin in two different colors in a shallow bamboo tray and will show you how I finished it with a glittered marble effect....

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16 Free Houseplant Trellis SVG Files

Looking for free houseplant trellis SVG files to use with laser cutting machines? I put together 16 different options you can download and use! These files are for personal use only; they are not for...

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Cutting Acrylic With the xTool M1

Today I’m sharing three projects to walk you through cutting acrylic with the xTool M1 machine! I used opaque black acrylic to make a cat decoration, a houseplant trellis, and cute little mushroom...

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Laser-Engraved Bamboo Plant Stakes

See how I made laser-engraved bamboo plant stakes with my xTool M1 machine, including the best fonts to use and how to seal the stakes for help protect them from water. How to make laser-engraved...

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