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The Fish Room: “Before” Photos, Plans + Progress
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / October 19, 2017
Fish Room

The Fish Room: “Before” Photos, Plans + Progress

Do you remember the “Fish Room” from my lakehouse tour? It’s a weird little room that’s narrow and super small, with two exterior doors (why?), one window (lake view though,…

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A New Plan for the House Exterior
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / June 15, 2017
Inspiration

A New Plan for the House Exterior

Over the years, for various reasons, our plans for painting the lakehouse exterior kept getting waylaid but I’m actually kind of grateful because it gave me time to change my…

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12 Summer DIY Projects You HAVE to Make
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / May 24, 2017
DIY

12 Summer DIY Projects You HAVE to Make

I was teased with some blisteringly hot days when I was in Ottawa last week, so I’m definitely ready for summer.  Spring is still a little blah and brown here,…

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15 Modern DIY Plywood Project Ideas You Have to See
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / January 31, 2017
DIY

15 Modern DIY Plywood Project Ideas You Have to See

Although I will always favor solid wood (I’m currently in my home office, admiring the DIY solid walnut desk), plywood has a special place in my heart and so today…

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20 Modern DIY Project Ideas to Dye For | How to Dye Anything!
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / November 24, 2016
DIY

20 Modern DIY Project Ideas to Dye For | How to Dye Anything!

If you’ve been wanting to experiment with dyeing, you HAVE to read this post with 20 modern DIY dye project ideas. You’ll feel inspired and ready to tackle any DIY…

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14 Gorgeous Ways to Display and Decorate with Succulents
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / September 15, 2016
Plants

14 Gorgeous Ways to Display and Decorate with Succulents

This post if stuffed with 14 ways to display and decorate with succulents, which is funny because my Mom and I are both notorious plant killers.  This has puzzled the…

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