How to Create a Home Gym
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How to Create a Home Gym

Cost: $400 ($200 for the floor; $100 for the Pure Barre bar; $50 for the mirrors; $50 for the chalkboard wall supplies. I used leftover paint fort the walls, and had the rest of the gym equipment on hand, so add more if you need to purchase any of those) Time: 1 weekend Help Needed?:…

How to Seal Your Butcher Block
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How to Seal Your Butcher Block

Active Time Needed: 3 hours Total Time Needed (Allowing for Drying): 3 days for drying +30 days of cure time Cost: $50 if you already own a sander; $100 if you need to buy a random orbit sander Help Needed?: Nope. You can do this project solo. Difficulty: Beginner (you’ll use a sander and be…

How to Install Shiplap for Beginners
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How to Install Shiplap for Beginners

Active Time: 2 hours to install shiplap + 2 hours for painting (but will depend on your space) Total Time: 1 day Cost: Totally dependent on the amount of shiplap you need to buy and if you need to buy the power tools. This cost me $100–$60 in shiplap and $40 in paint. Help Needed?:…

Painting Your Kitchen Cabinets (The Whole Shebang)
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Painting Your Kitchen Cabinets (The Whole Shebang)

Active Time: 4 hours the first week. 2 hours the next 3 weeks each. Total Time: 4 weeks Cost: $250 Help Needed?: Nope. It will definitely go faster if you have help, but you can definitely complete this project solo. Difficulty Level: Beginner (the only skills needed are painting, sanding, and using a screwdriver) Painting…

How to Paint Your Porch Railings
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How to Paint Your Porch Railings

Active Time: 4 hours Total Time: 3 days to allow for dry time Cost: $50 if you have some of the tools, closer to $100 if you need to buy everything Help Needed?: Nope. This is an easy solo task. Difficulty: Beginner (just need the right tools and some elbow grease) Today on A Girl’s…