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Real life DIY home and garage transformations, with before and after photos, designed to inspire the DIYer in you. Let’s make our homes incredible together.

How to Build a Horizontal Fence That Looks Great on Both Sides

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I recently built a four foot fence at my sisters house that is based on an original design my Dad created for their beach house. (here is a link to a full set of digital schematics). In this post I'll show you how we built it! Fences usually have two sides—the good side and the ugly side. The good side is the pretty one with the nice, finished look and according to fence … [Read more...] about How to Build a Horizontal Fence That Looks Great on Both Sides

Laundry Room Remodel – How to Maximize a Small Space

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If your home doesn’t have a huge space to wash and dry your clothes, don't worry. The key is to make the most of what you do have. I recently remodeled our laundry room which was really small, only 8.5’x5.5’. In the end, it felt much bigger (and at the same time, it is now one of my favorite room designs in our home.) Rethink the Layout to Maximize Space Before you get … [Read more...] about Laundry Room Remodel – How to Maximize a Small Space

Declutter, Clean and Give Your Garage a DIY Makeover

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See how I transformed my Dad’s cluttered garage into a beautiful , functional workspace. Get inspired and plan your garage makeover today! The garage. It’s not just a place for parking the car. It can be a used for hobbies, storage, exercise or maybe even a place to launch a business. In fact, five of the world’s most successful companies started in a garage— Apple, … [Read more...] about Declutter, Clean and Give Your Garage a DIY Makeover

Transform Your Bedroom with Paint

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This post is sponsored by Valspar (but all opinions are my own) and will give you a summary of the process I went through in painting our owners bedroom! A new coat of paint is one of the easiest and least expensive DIY projects you can do to transform a room! I finally finished the ceiling beams, the trim work and the fireplace in our owner’s bedroom so naturally the next … [Read more...] about Transform Your Bedroom with Paint

Garage Football Stadium Makeover

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Football season is going to look a little different this year so I partnered with Lowe’s Home Improvement to makeover my garage workshop and turn it into a space where the family can hang out and enjoy the atmosphere of the stadium at home! So why did I pick my garage for this fun project? We don’t have a media room type space in the house and with it being an … [Read more...] about Garage Football Stadium Makeover