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Practical, cost-effective tips to become the best homeowner ever! Home maintenance, cleaning, organization, safety and emergency preparedness – you name it, I’m tackling it!

Tips for restoring an old deck - make sure you don't make the same mistakes!
Categories DIY

9 Lessons Learned and Tips for Restoring an Old Deck

Avoid the same mistakes we made with these 9 lessons learned and tips for restoring an old deck. Save yourself time and frustration!

September 22, 2020May 26, 2024
Vintage rocking chair makeover with a fresh coat of The Chippy Barn Amulent Paint and new pressed cane chair and seat @thechippybarn
Categories DIY

DIY Rocking Chair Makeover with The Chippy Barn Amulent Paint

This novice furniture restorer tried out Chippy Barn Amulent paint and LOVED how it breathed new life into a tired old rocking chair!

September 7, 2020March 22, 2024
How to Remove old Spline and Cane Webbing from Chair
Categories DIY

How to Remove Pressed Cane From a Chair [Beginner Guide]

How to remove pressed cane from a chair using 2 ways – the Easy Method and the Stubborn Spline Method – perfect for beginner chair caners!

September 3, 2020March 20, 2024
How we transformed our front door in an afternoon with Behr Ultra Exterior Paint @Behrpaint #Behr #doormakeover #easyDIY
Categories DIY

Front Door Makeover with Behr Shipwreck Ultra Exterior Semi-Gloss

How we transformed our old, weather-worn front door with Behr Ultra Exterior Semi-Gloss in just one afternoon and fell in love with our home’s entrance again!

August 23, 2020August 24, 2023
How to Find a Reputable Roofer using these 7 easy tips divulged from the experts
Categories Maintenance

Homeowner Tips to Finding a Reputable Roofer

Need a new roof? Here’s 7 simple and easy tips for finding a reputable roofer direct from the experts that helped hire the perfect roofer.

August 22, 2020October 4, 2025
How to Remove Dried-up Citristrip using afterwash and a lot of patience (but SO worth it!)
Categories DIY

How to Remove Dried Citristrip From Wood

Did you make the mistake of not removing Citristrip in time? Me too! Here’s how I removed dried Citristrip and saved my vintage chair!

August 20, 2020October 4, 2025
Free printable checklist and tips for homeowners to prep their house sitter to keep their homes safe #homeowner #housesitter
Categories Home & Garden, Printables

How to Prep Your House Sitter (Checklist) – What They Need To Know

Tips (plus FREE printable checklist) on how to best prep your house sitter (and pet sitter) with the essential information to keep your home safe & running smoothly.

August 12, 2020October 4, 2025
Garden planner will help you grow a successful, bountiful vegetable garden. Check out these 7 FREE printable garden journal templates to get organized. Get your free copy today! #garden #gardeningtips #gardenplanner
Categories Gardening

7 Amazing & Free Vegetable Garden Journal Printables

Dream, plan and achieve your best vegetable garden yet with one of these FREE vegetable garden journal printables!

July 20, 2020March 21, 2024
10 Free Ways to Protect Your Home #security #theftprevention
Categories Home & Garden

10 Free Ways to Protect Your Home (Without a Security System)

With 3,300+ thefts yearly in the US, home security is no joke. You can still protect your home without a security system with these 10 FREE tips.

July 3, 2020October 4, 2025
Ideas on How to Conceal an Electrical Panel #electricalpanel #homeelectric
Categories Organize & Clean

11 Inspiring Ways to Conceal an Electrical Panel

Have an ugly electrical panel that needs to be disguised? Check out these inspirational yet easy DIY ways to conceal an electrical panel.

June 20, 2020February 19, 2026

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