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furniture flip: restoring a MCM mainline hooker dresser!

What’s up friends! It’s been a minute since I hopped on here to fully break down a furniture flip for you, so let’s get into it! I picked up this Mainline Hooker Walnut Veneer dresser with one matching nightstand a few weeks ago from an estate sale… the same estate sale I found the Mainline Hooker floating desk at… you know, the one with the prison letters in it.

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diy: budget friendly slat walls

A budget-friendly DIY slat accent wall can be created using materials that are affordable and easily available. Here are some steps to consider:

Use wood scraps or plywood to create the slats.

Cut the slats to size using a circular saw & rip cut

Sand the edges and surfaces of the slats to remove any rough spots.

Leave the wood in its natural state, or apply a clear coat or light stain to enhance its natural beauty.

Hang the slats one by one, using a level to ensure they are straight.

Secure each slat to the wall using brad nailer.

Repeat the process until all the slats are attached to the wall.

This project is easy to complete and does not require advanced carpentry skills. The materials required for a budget-friendly DIY slat accent wall include wood, a saw, insulation foam sandpaper, a level, brad nails.

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gift guide: the diy-er

So I was going to wait a bit closer until the holidays to post my gift guides, but then I saw my #1 gift recommendation drop from $280 to $198. It’s a kit that includes 6 awesome power tools with an interchangeable battery. These are the same HART battery operated power tools I use everyday during my furniture flips and DIY projects!

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part one: master bedroom makeover

So, as you may or may not know, I recently gave my master bedroom an extreme makeover! I’m so happy with how it came out, and it really feels like we are living in an AirBNB. Here is part one, light fixtures!

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diy dupe: boucle article headboard

I’m a person who loves the look of luxury things but refuses to pay for them… including this $699 Article. boucle headboard So I DIYed it! Here are all the details so you can do it too :) Because every one deserves a bit of luxury in their life.

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