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Get House Ready to Sell with Red Front Door Update

Get House Ready to Sell with Red Front Door Update Are you getting your home ready to sell? Maybe you are just looking to update the look of your home. Every house needs a RED door! Paint your door red for a pop of color that will add curb appeal and refresh the look. Painting an exterior door may be a little intimidating, but it's actually quite simple. This cute house was getting fixed up to sell, but needed a little pop. The front door was spray painted gray...and the paint was chipping off.  Preparation for this door was important to remove the lacquer finish so the new paint would adhere properly. I began by using a grinder and sanding down the door. I left it hanging in place, but you could do a more thorough job by taking it down. After sanding, apply a good primer to the door. Primer just gets it ready for painting, but looks awful. Just remember it is not meant to look even or smooth at all. It will just look discouraging. Don't give up.

Rolled Paper Flowers Banner for Spring

This was posted on Tombow's blog previously, affiliate links included. Rolled Paper Flowers Banner for Spring Spring is in the air! Haha, I made this darling sign weeks before there were other things in the air. So let's focus on the scroll sign with rolled flowers and less on the phrase. Make a rolled paper flower banner for Spring! Supplies Needed for Scroll Sign and Rolled Flowers: Tombow Adhesive Dots Chipboard (or some thick cardboard) White cardstock Tombow MONO Multi XL Liquid Glue Colored cardstock Tombow Xtreme Adhesive Roller Bakers twine Wood molding strips Tombow Dual Brush Pen (in black) Tombow Mechanical Pencil Scissors Step 1: Make the Banner Begin by rolling the Tombow Xtreme Adhesive around the edge of the chipboard. Look around your house and see what you have that you can use…maybe a cereal box. Then, place the white cardstock on the chipboard. Next run some adhesive across the top and the bottom edge of the

How to Make a Relaxing Glitter Jar!

This is a sponsored post with  Oriental Trading  in exchange for product. All opinions are mine. Affiliate links are included. How to Make a Relaxing Glitter Jar! Make a relaxing glitter jar to help relax and calm emotions during this unusual time. How are you holding up during this strange and unusual time? My life is mostly the same, but I've got to admit, I've had a rough time not being able to get together with friends.  If you are home with kids, and haven't usually been, it can rock your world! This fun glitter jar tutorial is just what you need to combat stress for yourself or the kiddos. Here's the quick video tutorial for making a relaxing glitter jar: Oriental Trading has all the supplies needed for a relaxing glitter jar and you can get what you need with FREE SHIPPING with the code: SQUAD20 Free shipping with any purchase--get as much or as little as you need! Give yourself some relaxing time with fun adult coloring boo