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Balanced beige beadboard is shown in a kitchen photo on how to install beadboard paneling. How to Install Beadboard Paneling
DIY · Home & Garden

How to Install Beadboard Paneling

April 9, 2023August 12, 2024 Tara Kelly4 Comments

Learn how to install beadboard paneling in this easy step-by-step tutorial that is perfect for any home renovator, whether you’re a beginner or expert.

A lavender wreath DIY is hung outside a white door. Lavender & Eucalyptus Wreath DIY | How to Make a Lavender Wreath
DIY · Home & Garden

Lavender & Eucalyptus Wreath DIY | How to Make a Lavender Wreath

March 19, 2023August 12, 2024 Tara Kelly1 Comment

Discover the beauty of making a DIY lavender wreath this season. With just a few supplies and pointers, you’ll learn how to make a lavender wreath that’ll last for many seasons to come.

A DIY rustic wood candle holder is set up on a table near flowers. Rustic DIY Wood Candle Holder
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Rustic DIY Wood Candle Holder

March 8, 2023August 12, 2024 Tara Kelly2 Comments

Come see how I make these rustic DIY wood candle holders in four easy steps. This centerpiece makes the perfect seasonal decor for your tabletop any time of year.

A cottagecore living room offers many ideas for decorating, showing a blanket ladder next to a couch. DIY Home Renovation Tips You Need
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DIY Home Renovation Tips You Need

February 26, 2023August 12, 2024 Tara KellyLeave a comment

Join me today for the best DIY home renovation tips. I’m sharing all the tips you didn’t know you needed based on my experience renovating our 1950s home. Read these for a smoother, easier renovation process.

A DIY ceiling medallion is shown on a grey wash ceiling above a chandelier. Easy $2 DIY Ceiling Medallion
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Easy $2 DIY Ceiling Medallion

February 12, 2023August 12, 2024 Tara Kelly4 Comments

Discover how to make the easiest DIY ceiling medallion that will fool everyone into thinking you had it custom made by a professional. Complete this project in an afternoon and enjoy it for years to come.

A DIY pine cone bird feeder is laying near a cup of birdseed and pine cones. DIY Pine Cone Bird Feeder
DIY · Recipes

DIY Pine Cone Bird Feeder

February 8, 2023August 12, 2024 Tara Kelly2 Comments

Learn how to make easy DIY pine cone bird feeders perfect for the wildlife in your backyard. Such a fun craft activity for a winter day!

Different paint finishes are shown in a straight view of a sage green living room in a midwest cottage. Different Paint Finishes | How to Choose a Paint Finish
DIY · Home & Garden

Different Paint Finishes | How to Choose a Paint Finish

February 5, 2023August 12, 2024 Tara Kelly3 Comments

Learn the secret to selecting the right paint sheen each and every time. This easy guide will show you all the different paint finishes with scenarios in which you’d use each one of them.

A homemade all-purpose cleaner is shown in a glass bottle. Homemade All-Purpose Cleaner
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Homemade All-Purpose Cleaner

February 1, 2023August 12, 2024 Tara Kelly1 Comment

Learn how to make a simple homemade all-purpose cleaner for your home. I love to use this natural DIY cleaner for just about everything in my house. It’s a keeper!

Visualizing My Dream Kitchen
DIY · Home & Garden

Visualizing My Dream Kitchen

January 27, 2023August 12, 2024 Tara KellyLeave a comment

Today I thought I would share about what I'm visualizing for our dream kitchen that will hopefully be complete in the spring...

A cottage-style master bedroom is painted pink with blue curtains and white bedding. We finished our bedroom ceiling, finally…
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We finished our bedroom ceiling, finally…

January 20, 2023August 12, 2024 Tara Kelly4 Comments

Today I thought I would update you on what we’ve been working on around the house.

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I’m Tara Kelly, recently married to the love of my life—Adrian—and on a quest to longevity, vitality, and overall a simpler way of living. I’m also a first-time homeowner turning our 1950s ranch-style house into a cottage fit just for us. Read more...

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