My Expedit Hack Paintings – Close Up
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My Expedit Hack Paintings – Close Up

Lovely readers have asked for close-up photos of the paintings I made for the Artful Ikea Expedit Hack, so I tried my best.  Take a look, as long as you remember three things: a.…

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How to Stain Wood with Water Based Stain – Our DIY Desks’ Surface
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How to Stain Wood with Water Based Stain – Our DIY Desks’ Surface

I’m a tease.  Hubby & I have finally put together the desk we have been planning to build since July.  BUT, I have to let the desk surface cure for a week…

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My Artful Ikea Expedit Hack
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My Artful Ikea Expedit Hack

I have many unsightly items stored on my Expedit bookcase, including spiral bound texts, ratty library books and stacks of student papers, waiting to be graded. I love the little door we…

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Paint a Magazine File for a Custom Look
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Paint a Magazine File for a Custom Look

They just don’t make ’em like they used to.  Years ago, wood magazine files from Ikea were solid, varnished and not sliver-giving at all.  Not true today.  But, because my city’s…

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