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It's Christmas in the dining room, we decorated the peg board with vintage finds and real tree trimmings for an affordable and stylish Christmas feel on a budget. This peg board decorated for Christmas has all the holiday feels for a rustic, neutral Christmas decor vibe. #naturalChristmas #RusticChristmas #vintageChristmas #brownChristmas
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How to Build a Pegboard Rail

ByKim Pepper March 15, 2022March 9, 2022

If you need to know how to build a pegboard rail, you have come to the right spot! This is one of the best additions to my home and it is SO EASY to recreate! Honestly, I’ve added this trim addition in a few rooms and will definitely be using it in other spots.  The…

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Learn how to build a tabletop for your dog crate or kennel and make an eyesore of a pet product into pretty pet furniture! #stylishpetdecor #petideas #dogcrate #dogkennelfurniture
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Dog Crate Tabletop

ByKim Pepper April 30, 2021May 3, 2021

Anyone else want to know what to do with a dog crate in their living room? I made a dog crate tabletop and turned our eyesore into furniture! If you can’t beat it – transform it!  It’s safe to say that our dog, Oliver, is beyond well-loved. For real, I’d take a day in his…

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See how to make a stone fireplace mantel into a wood fireplace mantel. This DIY mantel idea is perfect for the person who loves to decorate their mantel but struggles with how to hang deocr on stone mantel or concrete mantel. It is an easy fireplace fix for a more functional fireplace mantel. #woodmantel #DIYmantel #manteldecor #stonefireplaceidea
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Stone Fireplace Mantel to DIY Wood Mantel

ByKim Pepper April 2, 2021April 5, 2021

Looking for an easy way to update your stone mantel to a DIY wood mantel and wondering if you should change your mantel material? This may sound like an odd project but it is one I have really been wanting to do and am so glad I did!  While changing my mantel from stone to…

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how to make your own DIY fireplace insert custom to fit your fireplace and stop those nasty drafts. Plus this fireplace screen is so pretty in the non winter months when you don't burn a fire in your fireplace! Plus you get a tutorial on how to make things rust. I love a rusty transformation. #DIYrust #firplaceinsert #fireplacescreen #summerfireplace
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How to Make A DIY Rust Fireplace Cover

ByKim Pepper March 24, 2021April 30, 2025

Wait till you see how to make a DIY rust fireplace cover out of simple materials. This rusty fireplace insert is a perfect draft stopper and makes your fireplace look gorgeous long after the winter fire burning months have passed. Thank you to Modern Masters for sponsoring this DIY project.    I seriously love a…

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Learn how to make gorgeous giant paper hearts for Valentine's Day decorating on repurposed spindle stands. This dollar store craft is perfect for a farmhouse Valentine theme. #vintageValentine #upcycledprojectidea #spindle #papercraft #stencilart #valentinesdaymantel
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Repurposed Spindle Stand for Valentine’s Day Mantel

ByKim Pepper January 30, 2021October 1, 2022

Don’t trash those spindles! Make a repurposed spindle stand and create the CUTEST Valentine’s Day mantel on a dime. Girl – you know I love to take some trash and make it fabulous. When I saw some old chairs going in the burn pile at our deer camp I saved them from an untimely demise. …

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Get some fun and budget friendly Christmas hot chocolate bar ideas here! Everyone loves a good hot cocoa station for Christmas and the dollar store and Walmart are great spots for hot chocolate bar decor. Plus a few DIY projects to add to the mix! Have fun dressing up the perfect holiday beverage station! #hotchocolatebardideas #hotcocoabar #christmasdecorideas
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How To Make A DIY Tiered Tray

ByKim Pepper December 9, 2020January 1, 2021

make a beautiful diy tiered tray that is budget-friendly too! I shopped around for the tiered tray of my dreams but could find one to match the picture in my head. So I built one. 🛠️ I wanted a big DIY tiered tray with three tiers and I had a picture in my head I…

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Learn how to make the perfect lawn dice for your outdoor game collection. #gamenight #scrapwood #diygames #outdoorideas
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How to Make the Perfect Yard Dice

ByKim Pepper October 21, 2020October 28, 2020

Make perfect yard dice for your outdoor game collection I am having so much fun coming up with all the projects you can make with a 4″ X 4″ post! These yard dice are super simple to make and perfect to add to your yard game stash or give as gifts. I’m going to give…

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Learn how to make a DIY tic tac toe game from 4 X 4 posts that is so gorgeous you will want to display it, inside or out. This pretty tic tac toe board makes a perfect DIY gift, budget friendly! #tictactoe #woodproject #scrapwood
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DIY Tic Tac Toe Game

ByKim Pepper July 13, 2020July 10, 2020

Learn How to Make a fun DIY Tic Tac Toe game that’s pretty enough to display I’ve been on a kick to figure out how many projects I can come up with using a 4 x 4 post and this DIY Tic Tac Toe board was my first project. I can’t wait to share the…

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