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PRACTICAL TIPS FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT DIY-ERS AND CRAFT ENTHUSIASTS

How To Install Tinted Window Film

If you’re desperate for a little extra privacy at home and curtains aren’t cutting it, I recommend installing your own tinted window film. It works so much better than a simple set of curtains ever could. Plus, if you pair a tint with curtains, then you just have tons of added privacy. It’s a win-win. … Read more

Around The House: How To Install Weather Stripping

 We are starting a new series at How To Build It full of tutorials for basic DIY projects “around the house.” We’ll cover just about any kind of DIY project imaginable in an easy step-by-step manner that’s easy enough for just about anyone to understand. Today, we’ll start with an easy tutorial that explains how … Read more

How To Use A Drywall Anchor

For a long while, I never thought that I needed to use drywall anchors. I mean, I was only hanging up picture frames and heavy (ish) wall decor! However, I hung a heavy mirror in my home a few years ago without the help of anchors, and ended up absolutely destroying my drywall! Whether you’re … Read more

Kitchen Islands Made From Desks (And How To Do It)

I’m a big believer in repurposing. If I can get away with it, I’ll repurpose just about any item in my home! I’ve turned dressers into vanities and ladders into shelving. And now, I’m making a kitchen island out of one of my old desks! Keep reading below to see how I pulled off this … Read more

We Got “Stoned” With Rustoleum

We Got “Stoned” With Rustoleum Okay, okay, now I don’t mean literally! Though, without proper ventilation, while DIYing, this can really happen to anyone. But in all seriousness, I really do love the stone spray paint variety by Rustoleum. It’s such a quick and easy way to add a bit of texture should any of … Read more

Don’t Let Someone Get Your Goat: Goat Pen Ideas

Just last weekend my husband and I made the move and invested in our own two goats. Now, we have a backyard full of chickens AND goats. We are well on our way to becoming our own little farm! But of course, you can’t raise goats without a proper goat pen, so my husband and … Read more