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How to Build a Floating Desk

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Here it is! Complete with 2 chairs I found on the side of the road (true story) and 2 cushions from Home Depot that were $10.00 each. So happy with it!

This week I was asked by my lovely friend Paulette if I would like to use my love of renovating for a great cause. Our church partners with a housing complex in NYC which provides permanent housing for people living with AIDS and homeless veterans. The staff do an amazing job helping the residents get […]

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How to Build Wooden Shelves

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WAHOO!! My first set of shelves for the Wellness Library were a success! Full disclosure: I had never, EVER hung a shelf before so I was fairly terrified. But once the first screw was drilled, I was on my way and they look fab! So, to help you in your shelf-hanging pursuits, here are my […]

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How to Stain Wood

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When it came to Designing the Wellness Library, I envisaged dark wooden bookshelves, in keeping with my Oxford University vision. Think Dead Poets Society people. Typically a rich-coloured wood like oak or mahogany is expensive and difficult to work with. Therefore, I decided to work with pine as it is cheap, easy to use and […]

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Products We Love in July

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Jelly Bean Table from Look What Dad Made for $260

Whether you are looking for a colourful touch for your backyard, or a fun addition to your kitchen, I loved discovering these 5 awesome products all available online! – Penny xo    

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Ikea or DIY?

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Let me be frank, I do not like buying furniture from Ikea. That doesn’t mean I don’t LIKE Ikea furniture, I do. It’s just that I don’t like having the exact same furniture as 2.5 million other people. So imagine my dilemma when I am given a $600 budget to design an entire library! We […]

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A Story of Love & Renovating

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A singer, actor and writer, Johanna Allen renovated the house her Grandfather built one summer. It has been rented out, lived in at some point by all siblings, and remains in her family. Her brother and his wife are currently living there. Here is her story.   The House by the Sea My grandparents lived […]

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Mantiques

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My husband Matt, helps out the fellas by explaining how he puts up with my obsession with antique shopping. Being married to someone whose passion is home design comes with many highs and lows. The highs come in the form of an immaculately decorated apartment, while the lows tend to appear as the world’s largest […]

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Storage for Toys

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This post comes from Melanie in Sydney. Melanie is a Mum of 3 kids, home-renovator and runs a Real Estate agency in North Sydney with her husband. I started with one baby and one small box of toys, however as he grew and the number of children grew, the toys seemed to take over the […]

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