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My Thrift Haul #2

Every week I go thrifting at least once because I LOVE it! And also, I’m really enjoying the look of a layered home. I’ve noticed now, when browsing Pinterest that I’m not so into a “perfect” house where everything is new and shiny. I like a touch of modern, but really love a layered home with lots of personality. And so I thought I’d share my thrift haul of the week.

Thrifting really is the best way to add character. You find a unique item that’s been loved before and when it’s added to a home, it grounds the space. It adds age and interest and every room needs at least one thing that’s old.

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How to Build a Rainbow Privacy Fence

I have a new theory with fences- you DON’T have to build the whole thing at once. Our backyard is skinny and long and thinking about being able to afford to fence every bit- it’d never happen. Instead, I’m tackling one section at a time. The spaces we need it most, we’re doing this year. It might be a few years, but slowly I’ll get it done!

It’s been so nice to slowly close off our yard. We started with a rainbow horizontal fence then moved on to a long 40′ privacy fence and now we’re closing off another section we desperately need privacy.

Next to the playhouse is a 16′ section that looks into the neighbor’s yard and all their weeds. It’s a rental and the yard isn’t kept up so saying goodbye to this view was NOT sad-

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Backyard Fire Pit Reveal and DIY Wood Holder

A few weeks ago, I mentioned my plans to redo my fire pit area. And, well, the time has come! The day is now! Please sing that if you’re a Les Mis fan ;). This is something I’ve wanted to do since last year so it’s pretty exciting to finally have this space finished since we do so many fires. Anyway, I wanted to show you my backyard fire pit reveal and how to make a DIY wood folder!

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Chalk Paint vs. Latex Paint

$chalk paint vs. latex paint or regular paint. What is the difference? What is the best for furniture or kitchen cabinets. Pros and cons plus tips so you know which one is right for your project. Plus ideas for a chalk paint makeover$ These past few weeks, I’ve been working on Don’s playhouse. I thought I’d redo a little table I found thrifting (it was $4!) for his space. While I share the quick makeover, I thought I’d also talk about chalk paint vs. latex paint. The differences, the pros and cons and why I paint furniture with chalk paint.

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DIY Arbor

I’ve been working hard on my backyard! Here’s the last project I crossed off the list. A lot of the space looks great from last year, but there’s a whole section that needs lots of love. We’re going to address one of those by building a DIY arbor. The fun part of this project is that it mostly uses recycled materials I had on hand! I’ll share how to make one from scratch too.

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