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Melissa Ashley Meares
Home & DIY


7 Woodworking Ideas for Summer
Whether you've never done a project before, or you are a seasoned carpenter, I have a project idea for you! These are all projects I have tested and tried myself. Enjoy! This blog post may contain affiliate links, which earn me a small amount if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. Stump Root Table If you have a tree that's recently been cut down or a neighbor who has, this is a great project to make a quirky side table. have a full tutorial here, including a


Tutorial: Tub Refinishing
When we moved into our A-Frame last October, I learned that there are two new colors your bathtub could turn: orange (if your well water has high iron) and blue (if your copper pipes were corroding). In Tennessee, the showers would turn a disturbingly pretty pink color from some mold or spore, probably, but those two colors were new to me. The bathtub, though, had begun losing its shiny finish and had dull patches around the bottom. Enter: a tub refinishing kit. This is an ep


Ultimate Summer Guide
I never fully appreciated summer until I moved to Tennessee. It is absolutely gorgeous here in the summer (minus the 100% humidity), with...
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