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Affordable Schoolhouse Lighting and a DIY Project To Get The Look Of An Enamelware Industrial Sconce

Last week, I told you all about my plans to incorporate Modern Schoolhouse Style into the decor of our 1920s Bungalow. This week, I’m showing you how I made an easy upgrade to a cheap light fixture to make it look like an expensive vintage reproduction. Plus, I’m doing a round-up with 60 of my favorite budget schoolhouse lights for decorating your own home!

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Decorating With Modern Schoolhouse Style: Budget Friendly Wall Storage with A Vintage Industrial Look

Now that we’ve settled into our new house and most of the moving boxes have been unpacked, I’m getting the itch to decorate all the spaces. Unfortunately, we’re lacking two of the main requirements for a full-scale home redesign: time and money. But that’s okay because I brainstormed and developed a plan to decorate and organize the dining room / entryway with a very affordable budget. How’d I do it? DIY, of course. Here’s what I did …

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Easy 2×4 Building Project Ideas: What To Do With All That Scrap Wood

August was an awesome month for DIY bloggers to show off their best 2×4 DIY builds! Today, I’m highlighting my favorite wood projects that look super professional and don’t take much time or materials! Most of these could be made with the wood scraps I have lying around my garage!

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DIY a Modern Wood Broom from a 2×4: Upcycling A Broken Broom Into Functional Art

Our old, cheap broom was broken during the move. After a ton of research, I decided I wanted an upscale model. But since I didn’t want to pay the upscale prices (some were as much as $150!), I figured out a way to reuse my broken broom bristles to DIY a cleaning utensil I’m proud to display …

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Serena & Lily Inspired Console Table: Build It Cheaper Than You Can Buy It

I really wanted the Blake Raffia Console table from Serena & Lily but at $1200, it was way out of our budget. So I DIYed my own version for just $150 and was able to customize the dimensions so it fits perfectly in my foyer. Here’s how I got the look …

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Burl Wood Furniture Hack and Factory Finish Paint Job You Can DIY

An Upscale Furniture Makeover For Cheap: Today I’m showing you how to get the look of expensive burl wood for less than $20 and in under 20 minutes. Plus I’m divulging my tips for getting a chalk paint finish without buying those expensive chalk paints.

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Simplified For Spring: Window Deep Cleaning Guide and Home Tour

We’re getting our home ready for the Spring Real Estate Market by paring down and cleaning the most-forgotten places. At the same time, we’re also simplifying our schedules and daily cleaning routines with these easy methods that will make a spotless home easier – and faster – than ever before!

Today, I’m sharing my top tips for cleaning up while scaling down your To-Do Lists.

One Day Makeover: Staging A Kid’s Bathroom To Sell In Just 8 Hours For Under $200!
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One Day Makeover: Staging A Kid’s Bathroom To Sell In Just 8 Hours For Under $200!

One Day Makeover: Staging A Kid’s Bathroom To Sell In Just 8 Hours + Free Printable Artwork
Today, I’m showing you how to stage a kid’s bathroom to sell and revealing my daughter’s new colorful, and nautical bathroom theme. I’m also giving you a free printable download that’s certain to melt your kid’s heart and look amazing in any bathroom for young kids (or even kids at heart)!

But first, I must come clean…