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MarciaSocas Interior Door DIY I think you’ll be amazed to see what a $14.00 hardboard can do for your door. This project works for any old door, including hollow core doors, slab doors, flat doors, paneled door, solid wood doors, etc. I don’t, however, think it would work well for exterior doors since the hardboard … Read more
MarciaSocas I was recently updating this kitchen and I really needed to get something done with the backsplash. I had spent a lot of time already cleaning, painting the off white cabinets a more modern color, adding new pulls, and having granite installed. When you look at the initial kitchen starting point, you can see … Read more
MarciaSocas Creating a shiplap accent wall with electric fireplace insert. My favorite DIY project to date! I knew Shiplap could be used for some great DIY projects, but I never imagined I could DIY this in just two days. Full tutorial, DIY Shiplap Fireplace Wall First step, planning: I was working on this condo flip … Read more
MarciaSocas If you’ve never heard of screen molding you’re going to love how just a few pieces of this inexpensive material and some paint can transform your room. The project requires only minimal diy skills, low cost (under $50!), and not a lot of time (weekend project time!). My goal with Picture Frame Wall Molding … Read more
MarciaSocas Bathroom walls might not be the place you first think of as a great option for flooring, but take a look at this project and I hope you’ll agree that this was a great way to use leftover material and modernize a space. Below is a step-by-step guide how to install vinyl plank flooring … Read more
MarciaSocas I really wanted to update this condo bedroom and make it look modern and luxurious. It had the older style laminate flooring which was coming up at the seams and it creaked and cracked a bit when walking on it in certain spots. This was part of a condo flip that involved many cost-saving … Read more
MarciaSocas In this project, I wanted to create a dramatic accent along the entire wall of the master bedroom. There is minimal wall texture for me to deal with and I thought I could introduce some visual interest and a dramatic paint color to make the room interesting. (While the wall isn’t completely smooth, it … Read more
MarciaSocas Here’s a great way to replace an old drawer front on kitchen cabinets. This works specifically for false front old drawers. Recently, I flipped a condo. You can view that flip, the projects involved, and the finances and profit here. As part of the kitchen renovation, I painted the 1980’s cabinets and gave them … Read more
MarciaSocas How to paint cabinets white Recently, I wanted to renovate this 1980s condo kitchen. The kitchen cabinet painting project and the associated post were sponsored by Wagner. The opinions expressed are completely my own and are based on the results I achieved with the products used. Click here for the kitchen update Supply list on … Read more
MarciaSocas DIY a Modern Barn Door using your existing old slab door. Today I’m taking this plain and worn looking old pantry door and making it over into a beautiful barn door. You can use this DIY barn door project to convert your own doors into a modern barn door or rustic barn doors, depending … Read more