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a simple DIY tutorial on how to install shaker pegs (or wood dowels) like we’ve done on kitchen shelves and atop wainscot molding

DIYs, RemodelsCathyFebruary 7, 2019 Comments

Dexter House Kitchen // How to Make a New Faucet the Centerpiece of a Kitchen

One of the major projects we wanted to tackle at the Dexter House kitchen earlier this month was replacing the faucet. It’s funny to call a project that takes an hour major, but a new faucet can certainly feel major. It’s the most frequently used item in the most frequently used room in a home and a good one will change your life. Or at least the dishes 😉

The Dexter House, DIYs, RemodelsCathyJanuary 28, 2019dexter kitchen, DIY Comments

DIY // Stone-Topped Side Table (+ How We Cut and Hone Marble and Stone at Home)

how to build a stone-topped side table (we used marble) including DIY marble honing and cutting

DIYs, Design & DecoratingCathy PoshustaJanuary 7, 2019DIY, diy table, how to cut marble, how-to Comments

DIY // How to Install Panel Moulding

Back when we were getting the Ravenna House ready to sell, we added panel moulding (which looks like picture frames on the wall) to the master bedroom. It was a relatively easy project and went a long way in making this small bedroom feel more ‘master-ey’. Scroll on to read all about this project (psst: room sources are also at the bottom of this post).