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DIY Sunroom Bench

Looking to build a reading nook? This sunroom bench made from salvage is an inexpensive way to install such a place in your house! To find the salvage wood for this project, check out websites and forums on it, or search for salvage shops in your area. Salvage wood, or wood taken from dismantled buildings or furniture, is…
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The Case for Quartz

Quartz is one of the best materials on the market for countertops, for a variety of reasons. We want to go over some of those reasons so you can better understand what makes quartz such a strong choice. Beautiful Colors - Quartz comes in a wide array of gorgeous colors, including browns, creams, greens, and reds. They…
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Your Guide to Choosing the Best Kitchen Sink

When buying a new kitchen sink, you'll want to take into consideration 3 things so you get the best one for you kitchen: the material, the configuration, and the mounting. For the material, you have many options, the common of which are stainless steel, copper, granite, and ceramic. These each have relative advantages when compared to the others, in aspects…
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Bathroom Vanity Lighting

There are many ways to implement vanity lighting - but how do you go about it in the proper way? This post, we go over the basics of lighting in the bathroom and how they pertain to how you should do vanity lighting in your bathroom for maximum effectiveness. Task Lighting Transitional Bathroom by Liberty…
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5 Shower Door Types

One big decision in your bathroom remodeling project is deciding which shower door is for you. This post, we're covering 5 different types of doors to help you decide. Bathtub Shower Door Gives a more spacious and luxurious feel than a shower curtain. Good for the tub-shower combo. Easy to clean. Alcove Standalone Shower Door…
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Why You Should Waterproof Your Basement

You may realize that having a waterproofed basement is a good thing, but do you understand the exact benefits you gain from it? Let's go over a couple of those benefits to convince you that a waterproof basement is a must for any homeowner. First off, allowing water to come in and sit in your…
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How to Make Concrete Countertops

Concrete has become a solid countertop alternative to stone and other materials in recent years. Innovators have played around with the consistency, colors, and textures to produce a variety of options, and none of them the boring cold gray you usually think of concrete as. In fact, they've become so good you can use them…
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How to Install a Brick Veneer

Do you have a boring, blank wall in your kitchen? Consider transforming it into a farmhouse brick wall with this DIY brick veneer project! For this project, we use a thin brick veneer instead of regular bricks. This allows us to install it without a different foundation and we get the same look as regular brick.…
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5 Unique Takes on Toilets

Toilets are easily overlooked appliances in bathroom remodeling projects, for understandable reasons. However, this post we want to encourage you to think outside the box on how your toilet could influence your design by covering some unique designs that opt for different approaches to the toilet. Who knows, it could inspire you to switch up…
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Tips for Moving a Wall Mirror

The last thing you need during a bathroom remodeling is to have your mirror shatter all over your floor. To help you prevent such an accident, we're covering some tips for moving a wall mirror. Safety first - take precautions to keep you and your fellow mover safe. Spread duct tape across the face of…
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Tips to Stucco Application

Do have something that needs stucco applied to it? This post, we cover the process for doing just that. Applying stucco is the same process once the base is prepped, so here is our general guide to doing so. Apply your bonding agent with a paintbrush to ensure that the stucco adheres to the base. Pick…
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How to Build a Deck Foundation

There's no better way to enjoy the summer weather than with a deck you built yourself. This post, we're covering the first necessary steps to a deck, the foundation, so you can enjoy the summer weather in comfort and style. Before building your deck foundation, there are a few things to consider: How you are…
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How to Bring Art Deco to the Bathroom

If you're looking at incorporating Art Deco into you bathroom renovations, we're here to help! Let's go over some ways that we can keep your bathroom contemporary but invigorate its design with pre-World War II black & white Art Deco style. First, begin with black and white pinwheel tile on the floor. This will establish the…
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Read This Before Installing a Pedestal Sink

Pedestal sinks are beautiful vanities that can bring elegance to any bathroom. The potential plumbing problems involved, however, are anything but elegant. We don't wish to discourage you from installing one in your bathroom, but rather to inform you of the things that may go wrong. The basic problem deals with the sink's rough plumbing. This…
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All Natural All-Purpose and Glass Cleaner

If you prefer natural cleaners to chemicals, check out these two recipes for cleaning sprays: glass and all-purpose! For the glass cleaner, all you need to combine is 1 1/3 cups rubbing alcohol, 1 1/4 cups water, and 3 teaspoons white vinegar for a great spray! The all-purpose spray is a bit more complicated. First, you'll need to…
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