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Shannon Torrens

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BEFORE and AFTER

How to Update Old Furniture

· BEFORE and AFTER, HOME DECOR

How to update old furniture

Today I am sharing how to update old furniture.  There are so many cheap easy ways to update older furniture.  It just takes a little work and creativity. How to Update Old Furniture Video: Why Choose Old Furniture First I want to explain why older furniture is usually the better choice.  We had been searching for a buffet table for our dinning room.  Just a simple cupboard to store our table cloths and cook books.  The trouble was all of the affordable brand new … [Read more...] about How to Update Old Furniture

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How to Organize a Messy Garage

· BEFORE and AFTER, DECLUTTERING, ORGANIZE

garage organization and declutter

Today I am sharing how to organize a messy garage.  Organizing doesn't have to be hard! The best way to organize a messy garage is to group similar items together.  Go through the items and declutter everything you don't need.  Find a storage solution, I like open shelves and clear bins.  Next put similar items together on the shelves and label all the bins! When we moved into our new fixer-upper we dumped everything into our garage.  There was no organizing!  I … [Read more...] about How to Organize a Messy Garage

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Minimalist Guest Bedroom

· BEFORE and AFTER, HOME DECOR, MINIMALISM

minimalist guest room decor

Today I am sharing how I decorated our minimalist guest bedroom.  A guest bedroom is so easy to keep minimalist since no one lives in there! I love minimalist decorating, but the challenge is to stay minimalist and not over do it.  The first thing I do is gather ideas on my minimalist bedroom pinterest boards.  Light and bright is the theme for this room.  Check out our fixer upper home tour to see how far we have come. Watch the Minimalist Guest Room Before and After … [Read more...] about Minimalist Guest Bedroom

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1950’s Fixer Upper Home Tour

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1950's Fixer Upper Home Tour

Welcome to our 1950's fixer-upper home tour.  Today I am sharing exactly what our home looked like when we first received the keys. Welcome to our 1950's fixer-upper home tour.  Today I am sharing exactly what our home looked like when we first received the keys.  We bought this home in July 2019 and little did we know what we were getting into.  This home was built in the 1950s and not much has been done to it since then.  In my mind, all we needed to do was a … [Read more...] about 1950’s Fixer Upper Home Tour

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Drought Tolerant Landscape

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Drought Tolerant Landscape

Today I am sharing our drought tolerant landscape design.  Becoming drought tolerant is easier than it seems.  When we first moved into our 1950's fixer-upper the first thing I noticed was the dead grass.  Living in sunny southern California I know the only way to go is with a drought-tolerant landscape.  At first, I wasn't sure where to start.  We have a small section in front of our front window, so I decided to start small. I found a photo on Pinterest of some … [Read more...] about Drought Tolerant Landscape

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Cheap and Easy DIY Headboard

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cheap and easy simple headboard

Learn how to make a cheap and easy DIY headboard with this tutorial. We wanted a simple way to decorate our bedroom while keeping a minimalist vibe.  Our room use to be very colorful.  As a result, I wanted something light and bright.  This headboard was the answer.  A cheap and easy DIY is the way to go.  The transformation is amazing! This article may include affiliate links. “As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.” You can find my full … [Read more...] about Cheap and Easy DIY Headboard

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Minimalist Kitchen Shelf Decor

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SHELF DECOR

Today I am sharing my minimalist kitchen shelf decor!  This is a quick before and after of our kitchen shelf.  When I am sitting in my living room and looking straight forward I see my (see-through) kitchen cabinet and some shelves.  I want to streamline these shelves and make it a minimalist kitchen shelf.  How will I do that?  I guess getting rid of some stuff! The drawback to shelves in a high traffic area is it becomes a dumping ground for junk.  We did not … [Read more...] about Minimalist Kitchen Shelf Decor

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Closet Decluttering Results – Closet Before & After

· BEFORE and AFTER, DECLUTTERING, MINIMALIST JOURNEY

decluttered closet - minimalist closet

Decluttering my closet was a year-long project.  When I started decluttering my home a year and a half ago, I never thought it would take more than a year. Today I am sharing my closet decluttering results - closet before & after.    My whole life I have always wanted a super organized closet, but something was holding me back.  It turns out that "something" was the amount of stuff in the closet. I never thought that getting rid of some stuff would make my … [Read more...] about Closet Decluttering Results – Closet Before & After

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Bathroom Renovation Before and After

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bathroom renovations before and after

Today I am sharing our bathroom renovation before and after.  We are finally done with our bathroom renovation.  We spent a lot of time and worked really hard to fix this bathroom.  Today I am sharing our bathroom renovation before and after.  This bathroom renovation started because I saw a small piece of paint sticking off the wall.  I decided to pull on the paint and the next thing I knew a giant piece of paint peeled off!  Little did I know at the time this would lead us to redo the entire … [Read more...] about Bathroom Renovation Before and After

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Bathroom

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Have you ever thought of a project that you want to do for a long time?  Then suddenly one day you just decide I have to do this.  Well our upstairs bathroom is a disaster area.   From afar you might think its not that bad but when you look up close its definately not good!  The bathroom was originally painted with oil paint.  The last people who lived here painted over that with normal paint and of course that did not adhere right so it was pealing.  The other … [Read more...] about Bathroom

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