There are essentially three different ways of ‘restoring’ the appearance of an old board and batten ceiling of the type common in New Zealand houses of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.…

You guys. We just experienced the most challenging and physically exhausting DIY project of our lives. Our bedroom needs a deep cleaning after this one. It all started Thursday when I discovered an accident after we had cut our holes for the recessed lights… Four of them were in the way of where I planned […]

Whew!! The house is ready. It has been a blast working on this project. I feel like it was a once-in-a-lifetime dream and frankly, I am a little emotional about it. I couldn’t have wished for a better group of people to work with. My fun blogger friends Char, Lara, Shelley and Amy. Brian Clark...Read the Post

Because of quarantine, I've lost track of all time. So it's hard to believe that we're going on 11 months of being the proud owners of Squirrel Estate. When we got the keys, I immediately painted the walls and trims. Then in January, I chose an accent wall color and painted that. In April, I…

Hannah Joyce | Home Design & DIY on Instagram: "I painted the walls and now I’m taking on the slat ceiling for my bathroom makeover. I bought 2” pine lattice, cut them to size, applied wood conditioner to prevent splotchiness, and stained them. It wasn’t a difficult process, but it WAS tedious. Lastly I nailed them up with my cordless nail gun. The color turned out really pretty, giving them a barnwood look. Last part of the makeover, adding some board and batten on the lower part of the…

10 steps to a simple DIY board and batten wall

Contemplating an accent wall in your home? Learn how to easily install this inexpensive board and batten accent wall in just an afternoon.

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