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Top Ten Posts of 2014

December 30, 2014 By Karen Cooper 2 Comments

2014 has been a busy year! I can’t believe all that’s happened: lots of projects in the old house, then we moved, then lots of projects – inside and out – in the new-to-us 1929 house. Here’s a look back at the top ten posts of 2014. You can click on the picture(s) to go directly to that post.

10. Repurposing Old Lockers for Storage

I found a set of old lockers at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore for $149.99 (!!) and turned them into toy storage for the kiddos.

old lockers from ReStore before - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

Lockers painted - after pic - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

Close second for #10: Christmas Countdown Chalkboard

Measure the Days til Christmas - Christmas countdown chalkboard - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

I love this chalkboard. I’ve already erased the Christmas message and am ready to add one for New Year’s.

9. Five Tips for Painting a Room

five-tips-for-painting-room - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

Good tips for painting a room. I also posted in October about how to spray paint:

finished bench side view - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

And this video of me spray painting:

https://www.dogsdonteatpizza.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Rust-Oleum-Innovation-Blog-Event-HD.mp4

Now you have no excuse not to paint something in 2015!

8. The Secret to Unsticking Windows

I loved hearing from many of you that this trick worked for you, too!

how-to-unstick-window - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

7. Vintage Coke Crate Spice Rack

I turned this vintage Coke crate into a spice rack in our kitchen:

Use a vintage Coke crate as spice rack - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

And I was honored that my spice rack was featured at BobVila.com! That was a highlight for me!

6. From Victorian to Vintage (it’s as easy as changing a lightbulb!)

I removed the builder-grade light shades on the fixtures in our bathroom and added these Edison bulbs for a more vintage look.

after vintage bulbs - side view bathroom fixture - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

We love the new look and they provide plenty of light in the bathroom.

5. Industrial Cart into Bar Cart

industrial-cart-bar - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

One of my favorite projects, ever. I had to mess it up once to get it right, but it was so worth it. I love my little cart!

4. Faux Roman Shades from Shower Curtains

Another bathroom update.

faux-roman-shades-collage - Dogs-Don't-Eat-Pizza

I had to stop flashing the neighbors, after all!

3. How to Build a Pedestal for Your Laundry Room

How-to-Build-a-Laundry-Pedestal - Dogs-Don't-Eat-PizzaUsing a plan from Ana White, I changed some things and added some things and built this custom pedestal for our laundry room.

2. Best All-Natural Way to Clean Grout

One of my most popular posts ever. An easy, all-natural way to clean grout.

best-all-natural-way-to-clean-grout-graphic - Dogs-Don't-Eat-Pizza

And finally…drum roll please! The #1 most viewed post of 2014 was…

1. Bedroom Redo on a Budget

You all loved how my daughter ripped a picture from Better Homes and Gardens magazine and decided she wanted her room to look like that picture.

bedroom-inspiration-picture-from-BHG - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

I didn’t have the budget for what was exactly in the picture, so I came up with this:

budget-bedroom-version - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

It turned out really well. Most importantly, she loves it!

daughter's room in new-to-us house - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

daughter's room in new-to-us house other side view - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

So, there you have it! The top posts of 2014.

I can’t wait for 2015! Lots of projects planned, including finishing our kitchen re-do:

progress on kitchen - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

Getting there!

 

Stay tuned.

Thank you so much for reading Dogs Don’t Eat Pizza and supporting me! You all rock!

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About Karen Cooper

Hi! I'm Karen. I call myself a “recovering lawyer” - I traded in my power suits for power tools and a life of DIY adventures. Join me for DIY, home decorating, repurposing and upcycling, and organizing projects and tips as I transform a 1929 Tudor bungalow into our home. I believe in merging old and new to make a house a home.

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Comments

  1. Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads says

    January 5, 2015 at 11:42 pm

    Loved seeing your most viewed posts from 2014, and your daughter’s bedroom really did turn out awesome! No wonder she loves it. I’m loving your new site design and those dog paws for your social media buttons are the cutest! (from one dog lover to another)

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      January 5, 2015 at 11:51 pm

      Thank you, Jane! I really appreciate it! Hope you are well!

      Reply

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