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Last updated by Wendi Wachtel at July 20, 2021.

A tip from my learning experience… If constructing for outdoor use, use screws! Grab a 2 x 4 from the scrap pile to make this console table! It’s so easy to do, just a bunch of straight pieces of wood. And yes, I used my nail gun and a few years later some of the slats are lifting. #live and learn, right? Search “Console Table” on H2OBungalow.com for my tutorial. OH!- and when you 👉 take a look at those safety glasses for a big laugh. I've upgraded since then 🤣

Who doesn’t want to save a little extra $$, especially nowadays? It’s #TipTuesday friends! I save a bundle by finding cool ceramic bowls, vases, big pots and then drill my own holes in them to make them planters. I found this awesome white pot for $12 and drilled my own holes to make it a planter. The same size in the planter department was $36! All of the other cute planters I have around the house are from the thrift store at about $1-2 ea! Get my tips and what kind of bits I use on H2OBungalow.com, search “Drill Planter”.

Sending a big shout out for a Happy Father’s Day to the man who taught me to love the water and sailing, how to use power tools and volunteers every now and then on whatever crazy DIY Project I’ve thought up! #fathersday #dad #awesomedad #h2obungalow

Outdoor string lights. Which one is best, lasts longest, is the brightest, easiest to maintain? I compared solar vs incandescent outdoor string lights. There’s a clear winner after 6 years of using both and trying several different hanging methods! Search “String Lights” on H2OBungalow.com, for two awesome articles!

I’m sanding…and I’m sanding…and yes, still sanding in the background. All – weekend – long! It’s waxed raw wood vs bleached wood this week. I won’t know which way I want to go with my two vintage pine & maple dressers until I see what the wood looks like underneath. In the meantime, yep…still sanding!

A new project!....or err…2 (last pic)! Should I bleach or seal & wax the raw wood that’s layers deep under the old varnish? I’m starting not 1 but 2 dresser makeovers today! It’s no secret that I love highlighting the natural wood look that is hidden under years of old yellowed varnish. I’ve bleached wood, ☞ the table pics and waxed raw wood ☞ the dresser pics. Find DIY tutorials on both styles on my website at H2OBungalow.com. Search “Bleach Wood or Waxed Wood” to see how to DIY your own natural wood look!
-Which style of finish should I use?

I’m honored to be the guest speaker at the Blendwell Women’s Business group tonight! Hosted by Cara of @blendwell.vt at her charming wellness shop in Ludlow Village. Can I share that crafting something interesting and witty to share is no small task and a bit intimidating friends! Looking back on the 9 years I’ve had my website 👉H2OBungalow.com and the 6 years I’ve been commuting to Vermont from Florida to work I realize there’s been lots of lessons learned, good times, stressful times and yes, a few sad times. If I were to come up with 4 keep points to share with other women in business, these are what I would share.
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🎨 Create the life you want to live.
😊 Enjoy the journey, it’s the only one you’ll get
👀 Don’t lose sight of your vision, the end game and goals you’ve made.
🙋‍♀️ Help others and pay it forward because at one time or another someone will or already has helped you.
-What else would you add?

Is there ever too much storage? I say Heck NO! I built this freestanding pantry to serve a few purposes and keep my sanity. My little DIY dining table doubles as hubby’s office during the day…and when we plan to actually sit down and eat here…the pantry is where we stash his laptop and work stuff! 🤣
👉 You can build one too. It’s not hard and I share the tutorial on my website, H2OBungalow.com search “Pantry”. Or find a link in my stories today!

It’s #tiptuesday Friends! Using a paint sprayer is a game changer and much easier than you think!

These are my go-to tips I share every time I'm asked about painting.⁠
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⌲ Sand, vacuum and run a tack cloth over your entire surface⁠
⌲ Strain your paint with cheesecloth if it's been opened before⁠
⌲ Use a HPLV (high pressure low volume) paint sprayer they are easy to use, have lots of features and don’t require a compressor. They just plug into an ordinary electrical socket.
⌲ Do a test spray to adjust the paint flow and direction.⁠
⌲ Elevate what you're painting paint won't pool at the edges⁠.
⌲ Paint about 6" from the surface in slow steady back and forth movements. ⁠
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There you have it! Want more tips on painting or to see my This DIY kitchen storage cabinet I built? Find them on my website at H2OBungalow.com. Search “Freestanding Pantry”

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Thinking of those who have served and actively serve our country today. Grateful to them and their families for their sacrifices and unwavering bravery to support and defend our freedom. Our country may not be perfect but we are all so much better off than many. There is much to be grateful for.
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#memorialday #thankavet #ussyorktown #aircraftcarrier #gonavy #navyfamily #navywife #navymom #h2obungalow

It seemed like a crazy idea at the time…using pvc pipe as a pole to hold our outdoor solar string lights. But where we live, hurricanes and storms are real and everything needs to be put away when we get one. These make it easy to take down and pack away. Best of all, it’s been about 3 years since I put them up, we've weathered a few storms and they still look just as good!
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#stringlights #scenic #outdoorlights #nightlights #lightingdesign #backyard #outdoor_project #outdoordining #outdoorliving #patio #patiofurniture #spring_day #exteriordesign #alfrescodining #outdoordesign #patiodecor #backyard #h2obungalow

Yes, you CAN change the way a plain old hollow core door looks friends! It's not hard or expensive and you can do this in a weekend. Get all the deets and my tutorial on H2OBungalow.com, search "Chevron Door"
Yes, these were originally bifold doors. ⁠⁠they look so much better now!
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#doormakeover #chevrondoor #chevronpattern #pantrydoor #kitchenupdate #kitchenmakeover #oldhouselove #nomoreugly #doormakeover #budgetmakeover #kitchenredo#homeupgrade #kitchenupgrade
#kitchendesign #kitchenstyle #kitcheninspiration #kitchenideas #mykitchen #homeideas #coastalliving #beachhouse #coastalcottage #islandhouse #cosatlstyle #coastaldecor #FLblogger #H2OBungalow ⁠⁠⁠⁠

It's Tip Tuesday! 🌸 Do you add water to your planting hole before setting your plants? You should! Along with a fertilizer too. Your plants will have a good start and roots take hold faster and be healthier! ⁠
🌸 It's been so dry in VT this year that everything had to be cut back a lot see in my stories today! ... It won't be long before they look this good again..I hope! ⁠🤞
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#tiptuesday #gardentip #garden #frontyard #curbappeal #outdoorliving #backyarddreams #hardscape #fixerupper⁠⠀#knockoutroses⁠
#redobsession #homemakeover #outdoordecor #outdoormakeover #gardenbed #build #beforeandafter #woodwork #woodworker #diyproject #diyhomedecor #homeimprovement #remodel #oldhouselove #oldhousecharm #vacationrental #ludlowvt #vermontlife #vtblogger #h2obungalow

I've been asked how well these faux garage windows have held up?? Truth be told....they still look exactly as goos as the day I made them! Talk about a game changer for our curb appeal! ⁠
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I share the tutorial on my website, H2OBungalow.com search "Faux Windows ⁠
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#weekendwork #garegedoorupgrade #homeupgrade #outdoordecor #garagedoor #curbappeal #fauxwindows⁣ #homestyle #garage #exterior #outside #homedesign #windows #frontyard #driveway #exteriordecor #faux #fakewindows #street #beforeandafter #transformation #homemakeover #woodwork #creativemind #flblogger⁠
#fauxgaragewindowes #theyrenotreal #garagedoors #h2obungalow

It’s Tip Tuesday!
I know- it’s been a long time since I’ve shared a good tip! It’s been kind of crazy busy lately since we’re almost ready to start construction on the tiny homes for Sugar Maple Mountain Retreat 🤷‍♀️… anyhoo - I always test to see what kind of paint is on something before painting! 👉The best way? Rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab. If the color comes off onto the cotton, it’s latex paint if not, it’s oil based paint and I can choose the right type of paint for my project!!
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#paint #painttips #tiptuesday #tiptuesdays #painttip #DIYtip #easydiy #paintedfurniturelove #paintedfurnituretip #bluedresser #painteditmyself #bluepaint #bluefurniture#homedecor #diyproject #H2OBungalow ⁠

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