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Five Minute Projects: How to replace a doorbell

how to replace a doorbell chime inside cover

When I replaced my doorbell button earlier this summer, I assumed I was done with all doorbell-related tasks for the remainder of my time in this house.  But guess what?  Not so much.  I took the cover off my doorbell chime when I was painting my hallway and the cleaning…

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Restore rusty cast iron with a little elbow grease (and some actual grease)

rusty cast iron rusted

I have a confession to make: even though this is a blog that includes housekeeping advice, I have recently hired a house cleaner.  I feel like Ali Landry’s character in Legally Blonde: a celebrity fitness instructor who gets liposuction.  But here’s the deal with why I hired the cleaning lady:…

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Recaulk your kitchen in your pajamas!

Replacing caulk is a simple project that you can easily do in half an hour!

It’s week 2 of DIY July and I definitely thought I’d have more DIY projects to share with you by now.  Unfortunately, I’ve mostly been painting and that’s simply not a very interesting blog post.  I’m really surprised by how long it has taken me to paint this house.  Years…

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