Creating a home on (and off) the range
Here's the unvarnished truth on do-it-yourself projects. Find hands-on tips, tricks and troubles to avoid for home improvement and decorating projects.
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Want to create a festive fall porch on a budget? With a few easy crafts, pumpkins and plants, you can welcome the autumn season. Even though we’re well into September, the highs this week in DFW are in the low 90s and 90 percent humidity. Booooo! That’s not the Halloween kind of “boo” but the…
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I don’t know what it is about the approach of fall that makes me want to decorate! Most of us can hardly wait for September’s cooler temperatures and all the autumn flair. Pumpkins in cheery orange or elegant white. Leaves in rich, glorious amber and crimson. Pumpkin-spice-flavored everything (maybe not cereal or Oreos, gotta draw…
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If you’re decorating and remodeling your home on a budget, you’re probably into DIY because you can’t afford to pay someone else to do it for you. That’s where the Internet’s got your back. As I contemplate renovating my 1995 builder grade home from top to bottom, I’m looking for those bloggers who have created…
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Changing the décor on your mantle for spring is a great way to freshen up your living room for the season and boost your joy. Here are five quick tips that don’t cost much money. I used to only change up my mantle at Christmas. That meant that for 90 percent of the year, I…
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Removing wallpaper can rank as one of the most frustrating home improvement jobs out there. Here are some tips to conquer this DIY drudgery so you can get on to the fun stuff. When the Fix-It Farmer and I bought our brand new home in the mid ’90s, wallpaper was having a moment. Along with…
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Got a leaky faucet or a running toilet? You can save money by making some minor plumbing repairs on your own. Yes, you! Even though I’m married to a farm boy/engineer who can fix LOTS of broken stuff, he dared me to repair a leaky faucet many years ago. I took the bait. He often…
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An ornament wreath is a festive way to brighten your front door this Christmas season. Making your own ornament wreath is an easy DIY craft project, as long as you learn from my mistakes. Once you’ve got the supplies, creating the wreath takes less than an hour. When you need to repair it not once,…
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Have you ever wanted to try chalk painting but were put off by the cost? Or you knew what color you wanted but couldn’t find it on the shelf of your craft store? Well, I found the solution! This post contains both written instructions with photos AND my very first PPR YouTube video, if you…
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Sometime in the next few months, I hope to remodel our master bathroom on a budget. I’m aiming to spend around $5,000, less than half the national average for a small renovation of the loo. We’ve got to get going on our projects because the clock is ticking as we look toward moving to Plum…
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What are the best home improvement projects to tackle before you sell your home? How much do you spend when you’re not planning to stay in your home for long? Where do you splurge and where do you skimp? What projects do you skip altogether? My brain whirls with all the possibilities born from hours…
