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Renovation, design, home decor and lifestyle inspiration; shared by DIY enthusiasts Courtney + John Achilli. Restoring an 1884 cottage in New Jersey, the property welcomes guests to the Jersey Shore through Airbnb, plus creative or special event rentals.

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Spring Paint Projects

Though important and necessary, home maintenance priorities such as gutter cleaning, HVAC servicing and deck repairs can take the wind out of any DIYer’s sail. But don’t worry, there are a ton of budget (and TIME) friendly projects that you can start planning now, while it’s still chilly outside, and be ready just in time for Spring.

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DIY: Front Door Painting Trick

One of the easiest project you can DIY this Spring is repainting your front door. A fresh coat of paint, on the front door, can help your entry way take on any personality.

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DIY: How to Strip Paint from 100 Year Old Doors & Brick

I've made several attempts with a number of different paint stripping agents. With anything old, the chance that lead based paint were used is high and proper precautions should always be taken.

Here’s my experience with 3 of those stripping agents: Soy Gel, StripEze and Peel Away

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