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ON YOUR SUMMER BUCKLIST story by Allis Roark Segars
Hooray to becoming a homeowner! In the midst of building our beautiful farmhouse, the cost of lumber decided to skyrocket putting our dreams of building our forever home on hold. However, a few months into the new year, the cutest little house with a dreamy backyard came on the market, and just like that I could hear Joanna Gaines ask, “Are you ready to see your fixer-upper?”
Since moving in, my alter ego has been Joanna Gaines and a little bit of Chip depending on if the hubby is cooperating or not. My patience likes to challenge me into taking projects into my own hands even if the project requires power tools and a little bit of research. What about you? Have you been dreaming about giving your house a little facelift on the inside or outside? I’ve talked with so many people with the same frustration of wanting new furniture but having to wait forever for it to come in. There’s another shortage to add to the list causing my furniture to arrive in December (hopefully). It could be longer. Too bad I’m not a carpenter. However, I have good news. My mom has always taught me to shop in my house—and no, she’s not referring to online shopping. With a little furniture DIY, you can use what you have and make it look brand new. Depending on the style or look you’re going for there are so many paints and stains that will give you that beautiful transformation. Chalk paint is one of my favorites. There are so many colors to choose from, and it’s so easy and dries quickly. I love to distress mine, however, that’s totally optional. Talk about saving money! You can turn something old and dated into something you’d find in a store with a pretty price tag attached. Did I mention that you don’t have to be an artist to do this? It’s seriously that easy. Stain is another secret to transforming something old to looking new. I love the modern farmhouse style with boho vibes. I love how rattan is making its way back to being trendy. My mind was set on having a wooden
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