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This Skoolie Family Turned an Old Bus Into a Tiny House! (Episode 5)

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In the summer of 2019, I had the opportunity to meet an awesome family that had turned an old school bus into a tiny house! (People who renovate school buses into tiny houses are referred to as “skoolies” in the skoolie community, I’ve learned.) Surprisingly, they lived right down the street from me, across from my kids’ bus stop. I… View Post

10 Steps to Create a DIY Puzzle Board with Drawers Tutorial

Filed Under: Build It, Crafts | 6 Comments

Have you heard that jigsaw puzzles are all the rage again?? I absolutely love puzzles and have been addicted to making DIY puzzle boards out of wood lately. So when I saw this meme popped up on Facebook feed, it drew my attention: “Hot girl sh** sounds exhausting. I want to do old lady sh**: a puzzle, knit a sweater, sit… View Post

10 Tips for Successful Gardening This Spring (Podcast Episode 4)

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  Several years ago I built my own raised garden beds, but I knew nothing about gardening. I literally just bought a bunch of random fruit and veggie plants from the big box store, placed them in the soil, and crossed my fingers. Needless to say, I didn’t have a very successful garden that first season! LOL Although I still consider… View Post

The Story of Thrift Diving (Episode 001)

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It was my goal to start a podcast probably a year ago, but it just didn’t happen. It’s one of those things that’s on your To-Do List and you know you’re going to get to it and you’re working on it, but it just is a slow process. Well, I’m here to tell you it’s finally happening! Listen to the… View Post

5 Questions to Ask Before Buying and Using a Snowblower – For Newbies!

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This blog post is sponsored by Troy-Bilt, but all opinions are my own. Click here to SAVE this post on Pinterest! If you’re a new homeowner, it’s possible that you have no idea what questions to ask before buying a snowblower. You may not even realize that you need a snowblower until you’re under a foot of snow and all you’ve… View Post

The Makeover of a French Provincial Desk

Filed Under: Furniture Makeovers, Tables & Desks | 81 Comments

I absolutely looooove the combination of grey and white, and I’ve been dying to make over a piece of thrift store furniture with this color combo for quite a while. Enter: this beat-up (but cute style!) French Provincial desk that I picked up at my favorite thrift store.   Isn’t it amazing what paint can do?! With this type of… View Post

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I’m Serena Appiah (rhymes with IKEA). I think home should be affordable. All you need is paint, power tools and thrift stores. >> READ MORE...

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