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  • Fit hardware straight
    ByRachel Bowyer 7 April 202223 March 2024

    Ever struggled to fit hardware straight? Or want to fit cabinet handles straight but not sure how? Here’s a great tool that makes it easy.  Found yourself sitting back, squinting at your finished piece and thinking, hmm, is that handle…

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  • 7 useful products
    ByRachel Bowyer 17 March 202222 March 2025

    What tools do you need to do your job better? This is a list of 7 useful DIY products that I’ve discovered and help make upcycling easier. I stand by my original list of 5 must-haves under £15. These aren’t…

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  • Google lens
    ByRachel Bowyer 10 March 202229 March 2023

    Have you heard of Google Lens? It’s a brilliant tool! Use Google Lens for charity shopping to find out information about the products. Ever find yourself wildly typing keywords into Google trying to describe something you want to know more…

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  • Guest post
    ByRachel Bowyer 15 February 202210 March 2024

    This guest post is by my friend Tammy, from White Lilac Farmhouse. You might recognise her name from the magazine rack collaboration we did a few weeks ago. Today, she has written some brilliant tips that I think you’ll love,…

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  • Small Business Saturday – support small and make a difference
    ByRachel Bowyer 30 November 202122 March 2025

    Small Business Saturday was created to support small businesses after Black Friday. Here are some talented artisans at Homemade at The Barn. Some large businesses inflate their prices throughout the year so they can offer ‘discounts’ on Black Friday. Small…

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  • Three ways to prepare low quality wood before using stain
    ByRachel Bowyer 27 October 202110 March 2024

    If you stain imperfect wood that has cracks or oil spots, it won’t ever look good. These tips will fix the issues and help make it beautiful. Can you stain imperfect wood? Yes, you can. Sometimes wood has issues like…

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  • The 5 products you need to start upcycling
    ByRachel Bowyer 5 October 202110 July 2023

    Want to know what to buy to start upcycling? Here are the 5 products you need to start upcycling furniture and recommendations for each. I see people say all the time “I’d love to start upcycling. Tell me everything I…

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  • The secret to simple and mess-free distressed furniture
    ByRachel Bowyer 28 September 202110 March 2024

    Distressing furniture is messy. This makeover is how to create mess-free distressed furniture with a simple household item. It’s so easy you’ll be able to do it before you can say ‘shabby chic’. I found this wine cabinet while I…

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  • where to find free furniture
    ByRachel Bowyer 24 August 202130 March 2023

    There’s no need to spend money before looking for quality free furniture. Here are 5 places and simple tools to find free furniture to upcycle. If you’re starting upcycling, free pieces of furniture are a great way to do a…

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  • How to Design a Retail Booth for Maximum Impact
    ByRachel Bowyer 9 August 202122 March 2025

    Have a retail space or looking to get one? These are five key rules for how to design a retail booth for maximum impact. It’s not enough to have beautiful products if they aren’t displayed well. It’s the same as…

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