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How to Build DIY Wall Cubbies | Fresh Take on Kitchen Open Shelving
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / May 9, 2019
Decorating

How to Build DIY Wall Cubbies | Fresh Take on Kitchen Open Shelving

Today I’m going to show you how to build DIY wall cubbies – for me it’s a fresh take on kitchen open shelving, but I already had a lot of…

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Black Deck Stain + Copper Solar Deck Caps
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / February 21, 2019
Deck

Black Deck Stain + Copper Solar Deck Caps

My whole editorial calendar is totally out of sync with the massive heaps of snow around me, but I decided to just ignore the seasons and share my black deck…

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Getting a New Propane Furnace – What to Expect
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / October 24, 2014
Home Repairs

Getting a New Propane Furnace – What to Expect

Today’s post about getting a new propane furnace, and what to expect, might not be super useful to a lot of my readers but I wanted to chat about the…

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Deck Makeover, Part I – Prepping a Pressure-Treated Deck for Stain
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / September 18, 2014
Deck

Deck Makeover, Part I – Prepping a Pressure-Treated Deck for Stain

Today I’m sharing my steps for prepping a pressure-treated deck for stain.  I had grand plans for the lakehouse exterior this summer: paint the exterior house doors and the garage…

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Cabinet Refinishing 101: Latex Paint vs. Stain vs. Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformations vs. Varnish vs. Chalk Paint vs. Wood Conditioner
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / August 1, 2014
DIY

Cabinet Refinishing 101: Latex Paint vs. Stain vs. Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformations vs. Varnish vs. Chalk Paint vs. Wood Conditioner

Cabinet refinishing means tons of choices: latex paint vs. stain vs. Rust-Oleum cabinet transformations vs. varnish vs. chalk paint vs. wood condition – what to choose?!?  What’s the best way…

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DIY Painted OSB Floors (Mmmm, Teal)
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / May 30, 2014
Flooring

DIY Painted OSB Floors (Mmmm, Teal)

Check out this easy DIY painted OSB floors tutorial! Did you know that you can paint wood floors? You can also paint particle board floors, you can paint OSB floors,…

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