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Current Home: Lake House

DIY decorating projects and ideas at my house on a Lake Murray, SC.

4 photos grouped showing Creative outdoor entertaining ideas for casual outdoor parties

Easy Style Tips For Entertaining Outdoors

How to get wall paper not to wrinkle when applying to walls and furniture

DIY Map Wallpaper in a Laundry Room

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DIY Home Decor: 43 Stylish Projects For 2025

Updated staircase makeover on a budget

Painting Staircase Spindles With Ease: A Step By Step Guide

lake house - 3 girls jumping into lake

What Real Estate Agents Don’t Tell You When Buying a Lake House

Console table with a trio of large wall mirrors behind it. The table is decorated with white and green.

Making a Living Room Look Larger for $240

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How to Make a Floor to Ceiling Plate Rack on a Wall

Create a cozy kitchen in minutes using this lighting idea.

The Coziest Item to Add to Your Kitchen

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Thrift Store Table Lamp Makeover

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Wood Tabletop Faux Painted to Look Like Zinc

Fall decor for a console table

Using a Dresser As an Entryway Table

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Colorful DIY Kitchen Cabinet Liner

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Wood Deck Staining & Sealing Tips

Spa like bathroom makeover for under $300

Add Fresh Summer Color to a Room In Minutes

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How to Make No Sew Slipcovers for Outdoor Dining Chairs

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Creating A Space That Will Inspire You

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Lakeside Flower Box Deck Railing Planters

Large wicker basket DIY side table idea in corner of living room.

How to Make a Large Wicker Basket Into a Side Table

Birds eye view of kitchen table setting done in driftwood grey, white and green.

Decorating for Summer in Casual, Easy Style

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Totally Free Summer Mantel Planter Box

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How to Make an Outdoor Tree Trunk Side Table

Easy and affordable outdoor lighting idea for steps. This is an ingenious way to add needed lighting to the steps on a deck that does not require an electrician. |In My Own Style

Outdoor Deck Step Lighting Trick

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Something Personal I Have to Face

DIY Mason jar vase to go around an umbrella hole and pole on a patio table

Patio Umbrella Table Centerpiece That Is Easy to Make

3 different sounding Wind Chimes Hanging On a Porch

How to Choose the Perfect Wind Chime For Your Outdoor Space

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What Flower to Plant That Rabbits Don’t Like

A tour of the second floor of In My Own Style's house.

Video Home Tour: Second Floor

Can I cover a popcorn ceiling?

How to Install Armstrong WoodHaven Planks to Cover a Popcorn Ceiling

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A Reader Inspired Change for My Kitchen

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How to Attach Floating Modern House Numbers To A Home’s Exterior

Fake boxwood globe in Veradek Corten steel planter.

Creating Instant Rusted Patina on a Corten Steel Planter

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How to Fix Dings and Damage on Painted Kitchen Counters

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I love all things creative, colorful, and DIY. It is just the way my brain is wired. I can't add 2+2 to save my life, but I can help you decorate your home in a style that you will love...YOURS! 

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