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      Design Trend: Cane and Rattan Furniture

      It's time for another edition of get the look for less and today I'm sharing look for less accent chairs! You can have a beautiful stylish home without breaking the bank! Get the same luxurious and expensive looking living room accent chairs at a budget friendly price. These accent chairs would be perfect in your living room or bedroom. You don’t have to break the bank to have a beautiful home. If you’re looking for living room ideas or bedroom design, this is for you! #accentchairs #livingroom #bedroom #chairs

      Look For Less – Accent Chairs

      It's the fifth edition of get the look for less and today I'm sharing look for less end tables! You can have a beautiful stylish home without breaking the bank! Get the same luxurious and expensive looking end tables at a budget friendly price. These end tables would be perfect in your living room or bedroom. You don’t have to break the bank to have a beautiful home. If you’re looking for living room ideas or bedroom design, this is for you! #endtables #livingroom #bedroom

      Get The Look For Less – End Tables

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      20 Inspiring DIY Cane Furniture Projects

      Today I’m sharing how to hem curtains without sewing. Curtains should just barely touch the floor or hover just slightly over the floor. In order to hem curtains, you normally have to hem curtains with a sewing machine. Since I don’t know how to sew, I’m going to show you how to hem curtains with hem tape and an iron. Let’s hem curtains the easy way with a no sew method. All you need for no sew curtains is hem tape and an iron. For this project I used fusing web! #curtains #howtohemcurtains #hemcurtains #nosewcurtains

      How To Hem Curtains Without Sewing

      IKEA Hack time because who doesn’t love IKEA hacks?! Sharing the beginning of our IKEA closet hack using the IKEA closet system. The IKEA Pax system comes with flimsy white backing. Today, we’re sharing the ultimate IKEA hack - how to add plywood backs to IKEA Pax units. This can be used for other IKEA products too like IKEA dressers! It’s absolutely essential if you plan on painting IKEA furniture #ikeahacks #ikeahack #paxwardrobe #ikeapax

      (IKEA Closet Hack) How To Add Custom Backs To IKEA Pax Wardrobes

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  • Our Home
      Today I’m sharing how to hem curtains without sewing. Curtains should just barely touch the floor or hover just slightly over the floor. In order to hem curtains, you normally have to hem curtains with a sewing machine. Since I don’t know how to sew, I’m going to show you how to hem curtains with hem tape and an iron. Let’s hem curtains the easy way with a no sew method. All you need for no sew curtains is hem tape and an iron. For this project I used fusing web! #curtains #howtohemcurtains #hemcurtains #nosewcurtains

      How To Hem Curtains Without Sewing

      IKEA Hack time because who doesn’t love IKEA hacks?! Sharing the beginning of our IKEA closet hack using the IKEA closet system. The IKEA Pax system comes with flimsy white backing. Today, we’re sharing the ultimate IKEA hack - how to add plywood backs to IKEA Pax units. This can be used for other IKEA products too like IKEA dressers! It’s absolutely essential if you plan on painting IKEA furniture #ikeahacks #ikeahack #paxwardrobe #ikeapax

      (IKEA Closet Hack) How To Add Custom Backs To IKEA Pax Wardrobes

      Looking for DIY nightstand ideas? I tried my hand at DIY cane projects with a DIY cane nightstand for Evie’s toddler girl room! I used a stool from Target, some spray paint, and cane to make a DIY nightstand. It’s the perfect addition to a little girl’s room if you’re looking for girl room ideas. The DIY cane nightstand was an easy DIY that adds tons of style and function to her girly room. #cane #canefurniture #diyprojects #diycanenightstand

      DIY Cane Nightstand

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      Sharing the full reveal for our modern vintage master bathroom full of vintage charm, a high end look, all while being budget friendly. modern vintage master bathroom design plan | bathroom ideas | bathroom remodel | bathroom decor | master bathroom remodel | renovating on a budget | modern vintage bathroom | bathroom design ideas | bathroom design small | attic bathroom | bathroom ideas

      Master Bathroom Sources

      Sharing the full reveal for our modern vintage master bathroom full of vintage charm, a high end look, all while being budget friendly. modern vintage master bathroom design plan | bathroom ideas | bathroom remodel | bathroom decor | master bathroom remodel | renovating on a budget | modern vintage bathroom | bathroom design ideas | bathroom design small | attic bathroom | bathroom ideas

      Our Modern and Vintage Master Bathroom Reveal

      #christmas #diningroom #homedecor #christmasdecorations | christmas decorations | christmas in the dining room | decorate for christmas | dining room decor | dining room table | diy christmas decorations | decorating ideas | decorating for christmas

      Decorating Our Dining Room for Christmas

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      Eloise Violet’s Birth Story

      How to clean hardwood floors naturally with kids. This hardwood floor cleaner is gentle and effective at removing dust, dirt, and grime and is GREENGUARD GOLD certified so it’s safe to use with kids and pets. Get a clean house with a residue-free cleaner that leaves hardwood floors looking like new. #bonaessentials #hardwoodfloors #hardwood #cleanhouse

      How to Clean Hardwood Floors with Kids

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      DIY Flower Crown and Evie Photoshoot

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5 Ways to Save on your Bathroom Renovation

Bathroom Inspiration: Using a Dresser as a Vanity

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DIY Wood Block Candle Holders

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The Perfect Beginner Houseplant for Black Thumbs

Turn an old curtain rod into a farmhouse style curtain rod. Add some drawer knobs to the ends and you have a budget friendly project!

How to Update an Old Curtain Rod

DIY Triangle Shelf Planter using a $3 Dollar Store Shelf and old play-doh container. Dollar store craft | DIY craft | upcycle | planter ideas | succulents

How to Make a DIY Triangle Shelf Planter

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Decided on a whim to paint our entire main floor a Decided on a whim to paint our entire main floor and I’m in LOVE. I’ve loathed the paint color in here for 2 years now (swipe ➡️ to see the original paint color) but just didn’t want to take the time to paint  Well, after basically 8 hours of work yesterday, it’s done and was 100% worth it  It’s light and bright but still feels warm, cozy, and modern  They say paint can change any space and for it’s the truth. Get that paint out and do it 💪🏼  Paint Color: Swiss Coffee by @benjaminmoore
What if I told you there was a step by step system What if I told you there was a step by step system that shows you how to successfully complete Insta-Worthy DIY projects, would you be in?  I’m creating a brand new system for homeowners starting 11/17 and have 13 founding member spots left.  If you’re in, DM me “Insta-Worthy” so I know you want to be 1 of the 20 and we can chat to make sure this system will work for you!  📣Today is the last day to join!
It’s really annoying to constantly wait for some It’s really annoying to constantly wait for someone to come over to help you with your DIY projects without knowing how to get started on your own.  It’s like what if you get started and put a hole in the wall you can’t fix?!  I’m looking for 20 homeowners who want to successfully complete Insta-Worthy DIY projects even if they’ve never used a power tool before.  If you’re in, DM me “Insta-Worthy” so I know you want to be 1 of the 20 and we can chat to make sure this system will work for you!

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