This Oak Bench Makeover will show you that a bad paint job can be remedied with time and a lot of patience. Janice| Sawdust SistersJanice Thomas writes detailed tutorials for novice woodworkers and DIYers. She also works as a university professor in the health care industry. Have a question for Janice? Feel free to send…
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$100 Powder Room Makeover
Hey there friends! I am so excited to share with you my $100 powder room makeover. This is a room that has been in the works for …….ahem…. 18 months…, and I am finally happy with the way it looks. You guys, it really is possible to give a room a facelift with things you…
How to Fill Knots on Wood
Today I want to share with my new adventure and show you how to fill knots on wood. You see, I have knotty alder cabinetry throughout my entire house. Our house was built in 2001 and well…need I say more? I was ready for a change. Janice| Sawdust SistersJanice Thomas writes detailed tutorials for novice woodworkers…
DIY Phone Charger Station IKEA Hack
Hey there friends! Today I have the easiest DIY project on the planet for you! This DIY phone charger station has made life a little bit more convenient for my hubby and I. Yeah, I put one on his side of the bed as well! Isn’t it cute? Janice| Sawdust SistersJanice Thomas writes detailed tutorials…
Bathroom Light Fixture Makeover
This bathroom light fixture makeover turned out so much better than I ever imagined.! Read on to discover how to replicate the look in your own bathroom! Janice| Sawdust SistersJanice Thomas writes detailed tutorials for novice woodworkers and DIYers. She also works as a university professor in the health care industry. Have a question for…
Tools for Beginners: My Top 5 Favorite
I am excited to share with you my 5 favorite tools for beginners! If you have ever thought to yourself “I’m no good with tools” or “I wish I was better at DIY”….I am telling you, I was the exact same way. You see, I am married to the best guy in the world, BUT… he…
Milk Paint Armoire Renovation
Hello there my DIY friends! Milk paint is used quite a bit these days. Today I am going to share with you my first DIY project experience using milk paint! I will give you my honest (non paid) review of the General Finishes Milk Paint brand. This past weekend I had my hubby and son-in-law take…
DIY Simple Chandelier Makeover
Hello my friends! I am so excited to show you my simple chandelier makeover. Remember the very sad looking chandelier I found at a thrift store a while back? Here’s a picture to refresh your memory! BeverlyBeverly is a wife, mother of 5, a DIY enthusiast, grammar guru, and bread baking lover! For her free…
How to Reupholster Dining Chairs with Piping!
Back in October, my 22 y/o daughter Andrea came to me and said “Mom I need you to help me reupholster some dining chairs as a Christmas gift for my mother-in-law”. I kindly said “I don’t know how to reupholster chairs, Andrea”. She said “Mom!, you’re a sawdust sister! What do you mean you don’t…
How to mount a flat screen TV and hide cords inside the wall
We have had our 55″ flat screen TV for several years now and I have always wanted to mount it, and hide the cords inside the wall for a clean look. I never really pursued it because I thought I would have to hire an electrician ($$$) to do the job, and cutting holes in…