How To: Remove a Broken Bolt

In theory, metal bolts—headed fasteners with external threads that fit into suitable non-tapered nuts—can be removed ...

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18 Inviting Entryways We Love

An effective entryway design combines comfort, utility, and style to create an inviting atmosphere. These 18 entryways do just that, extending a warm welcome to all who walk through their doors.

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How To: Choose a High-Efficiency Mini-Split System

If you live in a mild climate, consider yourself lucky. Everyone else? You know that whenever the temperature soars o...

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Coffee Bar: One Room Challenge Week 5 Update

I can’t even believe we only have one more week left of the One Room Challenge! Yikes! It is going to be down to the wire for sure. We still have so much to do! If you’re just joining me, we are transforming our 80s wet bar room/butler’s pantry into a modern coffee bar. You can be brought up to speed by checking out these posts: Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4.

I’m going to make this update brief since I still have a TON of work to do! I started tiling this week, and I’m about halfway done and then I need to grout. We went with a honed marble subway tile and so far I’m loving it!

I’ve ordered some accessories, and last week we installed the light. I also managed to prep the cabinets for paint, which I’ll do this weekend.

Here’s what still needs to happen:

• Finish tiling the wall
• Prime and paint the cabinets
• Install sink and faucet
• Install new cabinet hardware
• Make and hang shelves
• Hang art

Think we can finish on time? I’m crossing my fingers and holding my breath!

Here are all of the coffee bar posts up to this point:

• Week 1
• Week 2
• Week 3
• Week 4

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• Master Bedroom Makeover
• Family Room Makeover
• Project Gallery
• Home Tour

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Thanks for visiting!

-Erin

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12 Thanksgiving Ideas {DIY Housewives Series}

I can’t believe it’s already November! What?! Time is flying. For this edition of the monthly DIY Housewives Series, my blogging buddies and I are banding together to share with you 12 Thanksgiving ideas. These include crafts, recipes, and decor ideas! If you’re not familiar with the DIY Housewives series, it’s where 11 other bloggers and me team up each month to share our favorite projects that fit a specific theme.

You may remember that last year I shared these DIY Feather Place Cards, perfect for Thanksgiving.

Be sure to check out what the other DIY Housewives are sharing below!

An InLinkz Link-up

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• 12 DIY Living Room Projects
• 12 DIY Home Improvement Ideas
• 12 DIY Master Bedroom Projects
• Project Gallery

You can also connect with me here:

Thanks for visiting!

-Erin

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7 Steps for Sprucing Up a Rental Kitchen

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. All opinions are 100% mine.

Nationwide provided me with information regarding its blog post.

We’ve been living in rental properties for twenty years and have had kitchens that were spacious and spectacular to tiny and disgusting. The main thing every kitchen had in common was that we brought in all of our dishes, flatware, glasses, and pots and pans. But beyond that the kitchens were a mixed bag. Despite the desire to remodel some of these kitchens we made the best of them.

Nationwide shared 7 Ways to Spruce up a Rental Kitchen in their blog. We wish we had this information years ago, but fortunately there are a few of these concepts that we already do, and more that we have learned from.

The first step in the article is to revive your cabinets. Kitchens are truly all about the cabinets and countertops. When cabinet doors don’t close properly and if they look dated or are dirty, you’ll never really feel at home. By painting your cabinets and making sure they open and close smoothly, you’ll provide your kitchen with a huge facelift. This is an investment of time but won’t cost much. Typically, a landlord might be willing to split the cost with you, or even pay for the paint if you are going to DIY the job yourself.

Adding new cabinet pulls and hardware is another way to spruce up your kitchen and inject some of your own personality into the kitchen. What’s great about this type of change is that it isn’t permanent. Just keep the old hardware and replace it when you move out. 

Kitchen floors see a lot of wear and tear, as well as spills and drips. By adding a durable area rug, you can cover up a worn floor without having to replace it. Just make sure the rug is machine washable so you won’t be heartbroken if juice or pasta sauce gets spilled on it, which will inevitably happen.

A creative way to hide ugly colored appliances is by printing large photos into magnets. These magnets can then be placed on the front and sides of your appliances, masking the dated design. When you move out, just remove the magnets, and voila! You’re back to pre-move state.

Rental kitchens are usually white as that is a neutral color that almost everyone can agree on. While your landlord might frown on you painting your kitchen a vivid color, you can inject color of your own in the form of colored napkins, towel racks, curtains, and storage containers.

Storage is always tight in a kitchen, so get creative with how things are stacked. Use matching sets of stackable storage so everything lines up, and invest in rolling carts and temporary storage shelves.

Lastly, personalize your rental kitchen. Display photos and your kid’s artwork on your refrigerator. Keep your magnet collection in plain sight, and don’t hide your mug collection. Even though you may only live in your rental home for a few years, make the most of your time and get as comfortable as you can in your new digs.

Check out Nationwide’s blog for more helpful articles like this.

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11 Paint Colors Designers Pick for Their Own Homes

Paint can set a mood, open a space or make it cozier, and ultimately add that unique stamp of distinction that makes your home yours. No one understands the power of paint better than interior design pros! So what do they choose for their own abodes – and why? Read on for their favorite shades (and discover why gray may just be the new white!) so you can wow with your next room makeover.

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