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The Christmas Rules

December 4, 2023 By Karen Cooper 3 Comments

Christmas Rules - Holidays at dogsdonteatpizza.com

Being the former lawyer/type-A/rule-follower that I am, I have certain, ahem, "rules" about Christmas. These Christmas Rules are to be followed by all at HQ (and everyone knows ...

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How to clean a screened porch in five easy steps - thediybungalow.com

How to Clean a Screened Porch in Five Steps

March 3, 2023 By Karen Cooper 46 Comments

(Note: I included affiliate links in this post. My complete disclosure policy is HERE.) I love everything about spring…the flowers, the warmer weather, the cool evenings…except for that yellow pine pollen! Every spring, a thick layer of yellow pollen blankets everything outside. It makes me sneeze just thinking about it. For the first time in…

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Five ways to use your smartphone for your DIY projects - from thediybungalow.com

The Friday Five: Five Ways to Use Your Smartphone for DIY Projects

March 3, 2023 By Karen Cooper Leave a Comment

Hello! Time for today’s Friday Five: Five ways to use your smartphone for DIY projects! Smartphones come in handy in many ways, of course, but did you know that they’re helpful in DIYing, too? Here are five ways smartphones help with DIY projects. 1. Make a List There is nothing worse than going to the hardware store,…

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Easy and Free Holiday Garland

December 15, 2021 By Karen Cooper 3 Comments

FYI: this post contains affiliate links. The links will take you to the product, cost you nothing, and I could earn a little commission to keep the blog in business. Read my full disclosure policy here. Did you know that you can make a holiday evergreen garland for free?!? Seriously – free, people! Here’s how to make…

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Great DIY upcycled gift ideas - easy, inexpensive, and fun - from thediybungalow.com

Five Upcycled Gift Ideas (Friday Five)

December 4, 2020 By Karen Cooper 2 Comments

Happy Friday! If you are starting to think about gift-giving and want some environmentally- and budget-friendly ideas, for today’s Friday Five, I’m showing you five upcycled gift ideas. No, not “regifted”! Upcycled – taking something old and making it new again, whether by just cleaning it up or giving it a new purpose. You can…

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Five Ways to Get Ready for Fall

September 15, 2020 By Karen Cooper 5 Comments

I am over hot weather! I am ready for fall: cooler temperatures, brightly colored leaves, football season, and pumpkin bread! I thought, for today’s Friday Five, I’d show you five ways to get ready for fall in your home. Now that the kids are back in school and football season’s about to start, I’m ready…

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Create a fall pumpkin planter - it's easy, inexpensive, and a fun way to welcome fall! From DogsDontEatPizza.com

Fall Pumpkin Planters

September 15, 2020 By Karen Cooper 6 Comments

Who’s ready for fall?? ME! I’m tired of the hot, humid summer we’ve had! So, I thought today I’d move into fall and share a great project for adding fall curb appeal to your home. These fall pumpkin planters are an easy, quick, and inexpensive project. I got this idea when I had bought some mums, but…

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Decorating for Fall

September 15, 2020 By Karen Cooper 20 Comments

There are two kinds of people this time of year. Those who are hanging on to the last bits of summer… and those who are ushering in fall with open arms. I’m in that second category. Do you decorate your home for fall? I love adding a few touches to welcome the new season. Summer…

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Hi! I’m Karen. I call myself a “recovering lawyer,” because I turned in my power suits for power tools and a life of DIY. This blog is all about DIY, home decorating, repurposing and upcycling, and organization. I believe in merging old and new to make a house a home.




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