Easy DIY Projects You Can Do Now

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• Utilizing the time to be productive can help
  provide a sense of accomplishment and be time
  well spent. Designer Kate Hart compiled DIY ideas
  to ensure you love the space in which you live.

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• Paint is one of the easiest ways to transform
  your space and also one of the most forgiving
  projects you can do. If you make a mistake it is
  easy to repaint and try again. If you are not a
  skilled painter, start small and consider an
  accent wall in a bedroom or home office. You can
  also give old furniture a new life with chalk
  paint. This formula allows you to paint over wood
  without having to strip off the varnish. Perk up
  a nightstand in your bedroom, a console in your
  hallway or a desk in your office with a pop of
  color.

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• Instantly update a standard plate glass mirror by
  adding a decorative frame. Order a mirror framing
  kit from MirrorMate and theyll deliver it to
  your door, ready to assemble and install saving
  you a trip to the home improvement store. These
  custom frames can give new life to a bathroom or
  add a personal touch to a mirror over your mantle
  or on a dining room wall. If you are looking for
  a farmhouse look, consider their Cherokee Rustic
  Frames. If you want a streamlined or modern look
  take a peek at the Highline Slim series.

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• If you have never gardened before, you can start
  small with a kitchen herb garden. Not only will
  they add great flavor to whatever you are
  cooking, but they will also add a nice fragrance
  to your home. Add pots of lavender, basil,
  rosemary, and mint to a sunny spot in your
  kitchen and enjoy them all year round. Feeling
  more ambitious? Consider growing peppers and
  tomatoes on a sunny patio for delicious veggies
  this summer.

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• If you are working or learning from home, you
  need a space that is just for you. Remove the
  double doors and the hanging bar from a closet.
  Paint the back wall of the closet with magnetic
  blackboard paint and set up a small table or desk
  to work from. You can personalize the space by
  writing down your weekly goals or to-do list on
  the blackboard and hanging up photos and artwork
  with magnets. Stash papers and personal items in
  baskets on the overhead shelf.

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• Wallpaper is such a fun way to add personality to
  a space but for some people it can be too much of
  a commitment. You can ease your way into
  wallpaper by adding it to the back of a piece of
  furniture such as glass front kitchen cabinets, a
  living room built-in, or a dining room china
  cabinet. Look for foolproof peel-and-stick
  options. These can even perk up painted stair
  risers!

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• Clear out sticks and leaves from planter beds. Do
  a deep clean of your home, dusting hard to reach
  spots, cleaning out the garage, organizing
  closets, wiping down trim and touching up the
  paint. Even consider buying a steam carpet
  cleaner to refresh those high traffic zones.
  Whatever you do, youll be improving the space in
  which you live and turning it into one you love
  to spend time in. Home is our haven, now more
  than ever.

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• Transform your space with a stylish,
  easy-to-install frame from MirrorMate Frames.
  From Traditional to Contemporary and everything
  in between, MirrorMate has the exact style to
  give your space a fresh, new look. View the
  expansive selection at MirrorMate.com