Sawdust Girl® https://sawdustgirl.com Renovation, cabinet building and woodworking plans and tutorials. Build like a Girl® Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:55:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://sawdustgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cropped-SG-site-icon-32x32.jpg Sawdust Girl® https://sawdustgirl.com 32 32 How to Patch Drywall https://sawdustgirl.com/diy-boot-camp-how-to-patch-drywall/ https://sawdustgirl.com/diy-boot-camp-how-to-patch-drywall/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:26:00 +0000 http://www.sawdustgirl.com/?p=4544 I’ve been remodeling and building for so many years, sometimes I forget my humble beginnings. I forget that once I didn’t know how to tile, or frame a wall, or do any of the many things I now just…do. I take a lot of my skill for granted. One of the most common questions I ... Read More about How to Patch Drywall

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]]> https://sawdustgirl.com/how-to-skim-coat-get-rid-wall-texture/feed/ 57 Reducing Sound Between Rooms https://sawdustgirl.com/reducing-sound-rooms/ https://sawdustgirl.com/reducing-sound-rooms/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2018 12:00:09 +0000 https://sawdustgirl.com/?p=36791 When I built the walk-in pantry, I stole space from the hallway and master bedroom. They were both oversized and I had zero cares about stealing space from either. What I didn’t anticipate was Madison’s late night snack attacks…or the DING from the toaster before her early morning classes. I can tell you I’m SUPER HAPPY ... Read More about Reducing Sound Between Rooms

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]]> https://sawdustgirl.com/reducing-sound-rooms/feed/ 18 My Next BIG Project with PURPLE XP® Drywall https://sawdustgirl.com/my-next-big-project-with-purple-xp-drywall/ https://sawdustgirl.com/my-next-big-project-with-purple-xp-drywall/#comments Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:00:42 +0000 http://sawdustgirl.com/?p=30880 If you missed my last post…long story short: I’m giving myself 6 months to FINISH all of my unfinished projects! It’s a tight deadline– but occasionally I leave my house for a few days to go learn about new tools or products. Part of what I do as a “Pro Remodeler” blogger/YouTuber is learn about new innovations in ... Read More about My Next BIG Project with PURPLE XP® Drywall

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]]> https://sawdustgirl.com/my-next-big-project-with-purple-xp-drywall/feed/ 10 Easy Drywall Repair with Patch plus Primer https://sawdustgirl.com/patch-plus-primer-for-easy-drywall-repair/ https://sawdustgirl.com/patch-plus-primer-for-easy-drywall-repair/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2014 12:00:41 +0000 http://sawdustgirl.com/?p=21557 I just used this 3M Patch plus primer for the first time and really liked how easy drywall repair was with it.  Of course I wanted to share! Easy drywall repair with Patch plus Primer You probably know how easy it is to gouge your drywall.  Especially right after you just skim coated to get rid ... Read More about Easy Drywall Repair with Patch plus Primer

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