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A Budget-Friendly Bathroom, Almost Two Years Laters – What Held Up, What Didn’t
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / May 8, 2015
Bathroom

A Budget-Friendly Bathroom, Almost Two Years Laters – What Held Up, What Didn’t

In preparation for our exciting reno, the bathroom has been largely dismantled and we’re down to the studs on one side.  There’s no going back!  Before we ripped apart the…

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Vintage Metal Table Makeover with Rust-Oleum Pearl Paint
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / March 10, 2015
Furniture Makeover

Vintage Metal Table Makeover with Rust-Oleum Pearl Paint

Today I’m sharing the second instalment of this vintage metal table makeover with Rust-Oleum Pearl paint. Do you remember that little metal table that used to reside in the townhouse…

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Vintage Typewriter Table Makeover | Rust-Oleum Universal Metallic in Pure Gold
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / November 24, 2014
Painting

Vintage Typewriter Table Makeover | Rust-Oleum Universal Metallic in Pure Gold

Today I’m sharing a vintage typewriter table makeover and showing you Rust-Oleum Universal Metallic in Pure Gold.  It’s always fun to see a spray paint color in action before giving…

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Cheap Way to Fix Leaking Gutters
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / November 19, 2014
Repairing

Cheap Way to Fix Leaking Gutters

Need a cheap way to fix leaking gutters?  I have just the solution!  I’m sharing that, plus a few other cheap and easy updates we made around the house recently……

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How to Make a DIY Float Frame + Turn Your Photo into an Oil Painting
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / November 17, 2014
DIY

How to Make a DIY Float Frame + Turn Your Photo into an Oil Painting

When I was approached by Artsheaven to choose a piece from their selection of oil painting reproductions, or have one of my own photos turned into a painting, my thoughts…

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DIY Metal Headboard Refresh
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / October 13, 2014
Painting

DIY Metal Headboard Refresh

A little warning: this DIY metal headboard refresh is misleading. Before I actually got to witness my talented Papa weld our headboard, I thought that metal tubing came black.  Nearly…

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("in the lakehouse") - where beachy meets mid-century.

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