Category: DIY Projects
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Scrap Wood Storage Shelves

Since we moved into our home in July, we’ve struggled a bit with storage and organization. We immediately started fully renovating the second floor which will eventually be our master bed, master bath, closet, laundry and guest room. Right now the floor is a work site and storage for tools. The first floor is storing…
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Restoring Vintage Hardware

Many old homes in Philadelphia have doors fastened with beautiful antique hardware although it might not look like it because they’ve often been so thoroughly coated in paint and tarnish they look like junk. In my most recent renovation, I decided to restore the vintage hardware using a crockpot, a mixture of water and vinegar,…
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How to Build Heavy Duty Open Shelves

Open shelving in the kitchen has been on trend for a while now and doesn’t look like its going anywhere. It is a practical way to display decor items or if its in a kitchen, provide easy access to frequently used kitchen essentials. When I remodeled the kitchen in my West Philly renovation, I knew…