The DIY Home

Written by Beth Williams

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Teen Boy's Haven

Mar 23, 2022

Written by Beth Williams

Decorating for a teenage boy can be difficult, especially when he is interested in all sorts of things and you want the design to last for several years. Read on to see what we did and the nine projects that helped make it truly his space. Continue reading

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garage, industrial chic, Organization, woodworking

Hiding The Chaos

Jan 26, 2022

Written by Beth Williams

Today I am going to tell you our solution to hiding all of the plastic tubs that hold our seasonal bits and bobs. Continue reading

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Blue Ridge, Century View Lodge, furniture, home decor, refurbishment, rehab, storage, trash to treasures, upcycling, woodworking

Who Doesn't Love an Upcycle?

Jan 19, 2022

Written by Beth Williams

Buying furniture second-hand can give you great quality for a bargain price. But usually you need to invest a little time and sweat equity into making your pieces into something for the modern world. Check out how I did just that in one of our bedrooms at Century View Lodge and get inspired to try it in your own home. Continue reading

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The Wedding Dress Dilemma

Sep 15, 2021

Written by Beth Williams

What do you do with your old wedding dress? Like many newlyweds, I had mine cleaned and preserved. It is sealed in a box for the day one of my girls may possibly want it. Yes, it probably will have yellowed but I just couldn’t part with it all those years ago. But that created a problem. Continue reading

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Just Had To Have It

Jul 25, 2021

Written by Beth Williams

When we purchased Century View Lodge in Blue Ridge, we had to furnish it top to bottom which was the perfect opportunity to shop second hand and succumb to my need to have what spoke to me. Such was the case with one of the first purchases, a small occasional table I found at a thrift store. It was solid wood, I loved the legs, and I knew it could be used as an end table or nightstand. Plus, who can argue with $20? Continue reading

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Helping Family Members Downsize-The Dining Room

Jul 21, 2021

Written by Beth Williams

Helping Family Members Downsize-The Dining Room

It's totally normal to have a lot of stuff. After all, we are Americans. For better or for worse, we are massive consumers. Just look at the number of storage facilities there are dotting the landscape. But there comes a time when we have to part with our belongings, usually because we are downsizing. Continue reading

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Helping Family Members Downsize-The Paper

Jul 13, 2021

Written by Beth Williams

The home office can either be the most organized room in the house or a place where all paper goes to die. Everyone has their own systems which can range from everything having a place to piles stacked to the ceiling. It's hard to adapt to another person's methods and take over the reigns. Continue reading

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Helping Family Members Downsize- The Garage

Jul 06, 2021

Written by Beth Williams

Helping Family Members Downsize- The Garage

Does the idea of dealing with an excess of STUFF stress you out? This can be especially daunting when said stuff is not actually yours. My dear mom passed away last year leaving my dad in our childhood home loaded with memories and 66 years-worth of accumulation, 45 of them being in the same house Continue reading

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Two Beds Make One

Jun 03, 2021

Written by Beth Williams

Last summer when we purchased Century View Lodge we had to furnish it top to bottom. To make the house commodious to all sorts of groups, we decided that king-size beds should serve double duty as XL twins. Continue reading

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Scrap Wood Trim Picture Frames

May 17, 2021

Written by Beth Williams

This particular scrap frame project uses plywood, old fencing, and lots of random trim pieces, some old, some new, some with paint, others natural or stained. Each one is different and full of texture. Continue reading

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The DIY Home

Teen Boy's Haven

Hiding The Chaos

Who Doesn't Love an Upcycle?

The Wedding Dress Dilemma

Just Had To Have It

Helping Family Members Downsize-The Dining Room

Helping Family Members Downsize-The Paper

Helping Family Members Downsize- The Garage

Two Beds Make One

Scrap Wood Trim Picture Frames