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7 Best DIY Space-Saving Ideas

A small living room incorporating several space-saving ideas like wall-mounted shelving-units.

Homes are getting smaller and smaller, because cost per square foot has been on the rise. That means that space-saving storage ideas are increasingly popular for interior design, and thanks to social media, more people are tackling DIY projects than before.

Whether you’re considering space-saving projects for a tiny house or want to renovate a big home full of family knickknacks and necessities, storage is important. After all, living spaces are for living – not for wading through a bunch of stuff bought off Amazon.

If you’re looking to clear up your home’s square footage and love a good DIY project, then these space-saving ideas are perfect for you.

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Manufactured Home Kitchen Remodel Ideas to Open Up Your Space

A new home featuring trending manufactured home kitchen remodel ideas.

As we’ve seen through our affiliation with Renovation Hunters, mobile home living for vacation properties can give you the home-away-from-home you’ve been searching for. In working on the recent Linesville, PA project, we bring new life to a double-wide mobile home with some major upgrades, including how the kitchen looks and feels. Afterall, it’s the heart of the home and a place where we come together with family and friends!

Functionality and home decor play major roles in how each getaway property feels. Whether you’re staying year-round or just for the season, these manufactured home kitchen remodel ideas can make for the welcoming space you’ve been dreaming of.

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Wooden Countertops: How Do Plank Countertops and Butcher Block Stack Up

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Thinking of redoing your kitchen countertops, but not sure which countertop material to go with?

There are plenty of options out there, but choosing one doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Before you get started on that kitchen remodel, write down a list of your needs and wants… and then, make sure you know the ins and outs of each option.

If you’ve made it here, you’ve likely been considering wooden countertops. Let’s take a look at butcher block and plank style wood countertops – both extremely popular choices that might just be the perfect option for your new kitchen counters.

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Inspiring Design Ideas for Small Living Spaces

Interior of small lake house located in Baldwin, MI.

It’s no secret that it’s difficult to maximize the usable area of a small living space. Apartment sizes are shrinking and tiny homes are on the rise (especially with the increased cost of building and renovating).

If you live in a tiny space or have a small getaway property, it can feel like popular decorating ideas aren’t meant for you. But, even if your living area is on the smallest side of small, there are still plenty of ways to make the space feel big – AND save space, too.

Don’t believe us? Check out some of these great design ideas for properties with a tiny interior footprint. We guarantee they will change how your small space looks and feels!

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Millwork Knowledge: Get to Know Wood Crown Mouldings

A living room with dentil crown moulding.

Are you looking for an easy way to freshen up your interior design? Adding crown moulding profiles to your favorite spaces might be just what you’re looking for.

With a little bit of know-how, installing an architectural design element like crown moulding can prove to be a nice DIY project; but if your walls are out of square (or if you’re new to the DIY world), it might be best to bring in a pro.

Of course, you can always opt for a variety of updates that include different millwork and moulding options, but crown moulding is at the top of the list when it comes to taking the look of your home to the next level.

For anyone who is not familiar, crown moulding is the horizontal trim that typically covers the point where the ceiling and wall meet. That said, it can also be used as part of other interior design elements: as part of a door header or cornice, at the top of a pilaster and even as a component for custom mantels or shelves.

But, for our purposes, we’re going to go in-depth on using it as the finishing touch in your favorite room(s). Let’s get to it!

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Level-Up Interior Design With These 6 Log Cabin Renovation Ideas

A modern log cabin living room with a stone fireplace and wooden mantel.

Everyone deserves to have their dream home away from home – or outdoor getaway.

If you’re looking to spruce up a log home or rustic cabin with a light makeover (or are aiming to do some major vacation home renovations to get a more rustic look), we can help! Here are 6 great log cabin renovation ideas that can take an old property to the next level.

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Insider Secrets: Tips for Wainscot Installation

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Step-by-step guides always give a major boost to home improvement projects, especially if you’re looking to make it an easy DIY project. Unfortunately, sometimes that in-depth know-how is hard to find. But, NOT HERE!

Let’s talk tips and tricks for wainscot. If you’re hoping to makeover your dining room, living room or entryway with some classic wood paneling, these wainscot installation tips will help you get the job done right.

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Custom Millwork and Moulding – Get a Better Understanding of Wood Trim Profiles

Baseboard moulding covering the gap between the flooring and the wall.

The look of your home is important – after all, you spend a lot of time there!

So, it stands to reason that you should love every bit of it – from the interior doors to the wood trim profiles. While it may seem like splitting hairs, your crown moulding, baseboard and casing deserve the same kind of attention and love as any other part of your home. And, we promise that updating (or upgrading) your millwork accents will make more of an impact than you ever thought possible.

While settling for any old molding profile may be the norm, your home is your home and it doesn’t have to be cookie-cutter. Why not customize it the way you want? After all, if the wood species of your floors clashes with your existing wood mouldings, it can end up driving you crazy.

To make your home reflect your style from top to bottom, custom millwork and unique moulding profiles are key.

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4 Hunting Cabin Ideas for the Rustic DIY Enthusiast

A log home with a wrap-around porch.

A rustic log cabin isn’t just a great place to spend hunting season – it’s a great place to make memories away from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Whether you’re building your hunting lodge off-grid or on-grid, it’s important to take some time with the cabin design. The perfect hunting cabin can be a generational getaway not just during hunting season – but year-round – if you take time and care of the exterior and interior design.

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An In-Depth Look at Tongue & Groove Hardwood Flooring

White oak tongue and groove flooring.

Hardwood flooring that features tongue and groove boards is today’s industry standard, and for good reason. Even though flooring fads come and go, the popularity of tongue and groove wood flooring is nothing new. In fact, it’s been used since the Industrial Revolution. (For you non-history buffs, that was between the late 1700’s and mid-1800’s.) There are a lot of perks that come with this type of flooring, which makes it one of the only contenders for your hardwood flooring home improvement.

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