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Steph's kitchen has been a work in progress since she bought her house. The kitchen was really in need of updating as nothing had been done to it since it was built. Actually, it was pretty overwhelming to go through the list of what needed to be done.

When she first moved in, we did the bare minimum before we ran out of steam to do anything else. We cleaned everything, took down the wallpaper and painted, put down new flooring, and swapped out the 90's gold handles for sleeker silver ones. We labeled the cabinets and drawers in anticipation of taking them down and painting, but that project never got started!

Four years later, a partnership with The Home Depot and Liberty Hardware, gave us the push we needed to complete the long overdue projects!

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Liberty Hardware introduced a new collection of modern knobs and pulls in a variety of finishes at The Home Depot. They asked a group of bloggers, including us, to choose new handles and knobs and showcase them in our own kitchens. Steph's kitchen hardware needed updating so we jumped at the chance to participate!

We've done a couple of projects in Steph's kitchen including changing out the cabinet and drawer hardware when she first moved in. We swapped out 90's gold and white handles for sleeker, simpler, silver ones. Unfortunately, that hardware never matched the cabinet hinges which were still the gold color!

And now, fast forward four years after that first change of hardware. Thanks to the motivation from The Home Depot and Liberty Hardware it was now time to change out the hardware correctly for a more cohesive look! 

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​We're closing in on our second quarter of tool reviews for The Home Depot ProSpective campaign. In both quarters we have received tools that had us scratching our heads trying to figure out how we were going to use or review certain tools. The Makita Diamond Cup Wheel and Diablo Diamond Wheel are two of those tools. 

After some research we discovered their use, but that still left us with “how to show them in action?” The answer was actually right under our noses or should I (Vicki) say, at my front door. I rarely use my front door so I was unaware that I had the perfect project in my front yard. Turns out, a section of my front sidewalk was uneven—with our new tools, we could take care of that tripping hazard ourselves!

We did a little internet research and learned that we could use the Diablo Diamond Wheel to help cut down the raised portion of the concrete and then use the Makita Diamond Cup Wheel to grind the rest away. Coupled with the Makita Xtreme Vac, we were able to safely grind away the concrete. 

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This post is sponsored by The Home Depot as a part of The Home Depot’s ProSpective Campaign. THD provided the DeWalt Brad Nailer used in this post.

We often come up with project ideas independently of each other, and then need to convince the other of the merits of the project. Sometimes we just don't get the others' vision until the project has almost fully come together. This was one of those projects!

I (Vicki) had an idea for a landing/drop zone that I wanted for my back door. I use that entryway most often and needed to have a place to organize my stuff that comes and goes out of my house. As hard as I tried, I just couldn't get Steph to understand or see my vision for the drop zone utilizing a record cabinet as the foundation piece. It was only when the molding was tacked into place that she had that "ah ha" moment!

This is truly an upcycle project as it utilizes materials from three different pieces of furniture. None of the pieces of furniture were in good shape so I had no hesitation in utilizing the different parts. 

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If you know me, you are aware that I brake for trash. One Saturday morning as I traveled to yard sales, I spotted an aquarium in a trash pile. I quickly braked to pick it up. I didn't notice at first, but sitting with the aquarium were four large vintage windows with the glass intact. I thought, "what the heck, they might be usable for something", so into the Honda they went. 

That was also the yard sale day that I found several pieces of oak tongue and groove flooring, a large mantle size piece of cedar and a live edge piece of cypress (all for the bargain price of $15). My car was quite full by the time I loaded it all up. I wasted no time dropping off the aquarium for my grandkids (I had been tasked with finding one and what's better than finding a free one!?) and then took the rest to Steph's house.

I'm never sure how she will react to my "finds," but she liked the windows and decided they'd make a great decor for a blank wall in her house! 

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The very first battery powered tool we purchased was a leaf blower. I (Vicki) was very slow to jump on the current generation of battery powered tools due to poor experiences with the original (90's) ones. Steph finally convinced me we should try them and once I did, I was sold!

Since that first leaf blower, we have added many battery powered tools to our collection. One that we didn't know we needed was a workshop blower, the little brother of the left blower! Through The Home Depot ProSpective campaign we had a chance to try out this clever little handy tool. 

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot as a part of The Home Depot’s ProSpective Campaign. THD provided the Husky gloves used in this post.

As I (Vicki) write this, Tallahassee is about 30 minutes from our peak winds from Hurricane Irma. We have breathed a collective sigh of relief as this storm has downgraded bringing less wind and rain into our area. 

Even so, once things subside, there will be yard clean up pretty much everywhere due to all the trees in the area. I have already noticed one small branch in the front yard that will need to be cut up for pick-up. 

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Almost any tutorial on dining room chair reupholstering has you finished in an afternoon--"it's simple, try it," the tutorial assures! Well, I found, reupholstering mid century dining room chairs with a seat and a back is no simple, afternoon project!

A little background. I've been searching for a mid century dining room chairs and table for some time now. I had a "farmhouse" style table by Ethan Allen that was serving me well, but it really wasn't my style. Less than a year ago, I found a local Craigslist post for a mid century table and chairs--no picture was included. I was intrigued and messaged the seller for a pic. 

The seller responded promptly and sent me a picture of the table and chairs of my dreams! I quickly called and set up an appointment to go see them. I went with cash in hand and the largest vehicle we own in the hopes that it would also be perfect in person and I could take it home!

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This post is about a product you have never given a second thought to. If you've ever caulked anything, you went to the store, bought the caulk and probably another gun since the once you had at home was a gunky mess and completed your project. You probably had a few choice words to say as you dealt with caulk that came out to fast or too slow, or that produced lines that were took thick or not thick enough, and continued to ooze once you took your hand off the trigger.

Ryobi has reinvented the caulk gun into a battery powered tool that takes the mess and frustration out of home caulking projects. This is a tool you never thought you needed, but once you see it, you know you must have it! (Well, maybe that's just us!)

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We just finished a large clamp and cement book holder. We love the look but also wanted to try a tiny version with a wood base. It seemed like it would be the perfect place to hold our business cards!

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A few weeks ago I was watching a TV show on Netflix and in the background of a scene I saw a neat book holder made out of a c-clamp and live edge wood. I couldn't get a good picture of it, because it was just in the background, but hat cool design stuck with me. I told mom my idea and that I wanted to make one! The only problem was, how would we cut an opening for the clamp in a piece of wood? I thought up some ideas, but I realized an even easier way would be to cast the clamp in concrete! Seemed like a very easy DIY version so I went to making. (I did try a tiny wood version, you can find that here).

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We have been using these Bosch drill bits since our Lightsaber headboard build we did in January 2016. We needed drill bits that would drill through PVC and wood for this project and these are the ones we chose and they worked perfectly! 

It gives us great joy that these bits were selected to be part of The Home Depot ProSpective review campaign, as we can recommend them without hesitation! We needed them for PVC work, but they work on so many materials.

At $19, they are a 'must have' for any DIY homeowner for projects around the house where you may encounter a variety of materials. 

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It's no secret, I tend to collect and save what most people label as "junk!" It frustrates Steph but every once in a while that hoard comes in handy.

This "use what you have" clock project is an example of that. I have to tell on myself. We got a nice set of drill bits and drivers and Steph threw the old ones in the trash. I saw them and promptly fished them out, much to her dismay! She rolled her eyes and wanted to know what I was going to do with them. 

See those little bits up there in the picture, the seconds' markings on the clock? Those are the "fished out of the trash" bits! (After seeing the finished product, Steph apologized for rolling her eyes!)