Remodeling 101 Archives - Sawdust Girl®

Concrete Backsplash or Vertical Wall Treatment

All Posts, Projects and Plans, Wall and Ceiling Treatments

Applying concrete to my kitchen walls to create a unique backsplash is one of the most rewarding projects I’ve tackled…
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Building and Installing a Giant Faux Beam on the Ceiling

All Posts, Build & Breakfast, Projects and Plans, Remodeling 101, The Lodge, Wall and Ceiling Treatments

When I white washed the ceilings, I had to decide how to cover the ridge where the rows of planks…
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White Wash Pine Wood Ceiling

All Posts, Projects and Plans, Remodeling 101, The Lodge, Wall and Ceiling Treatments, Wood Finishing

I really wanted to get that Scandinavian Knotty Pine look for the ceilings in the Lodge. I didn’t want to…
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How to Choose a Paint Sprayer to Buy in 2021

All Posts, Painting, Resources

First off, I have to say that picking a paint sprayer has been the bane of my existence for the…
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How to Change an Air Filter

All Posts, Remodeling 101

A couple weeks ago, Madison and I went to our Maryville house to sweep leaves off the porch, dust, vacuum,…
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How to Patch Drywall

All Posts, Drywall, Home Repair, Remodeling 101

I’ve been remodeling and building for so many years, sometimes I forget my humble beginnings. I forget that once I…
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