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Stuck Between Door Trim and a Hard Space

by Lindsay Ballard on April 23, 2014 2,202 Comments

About once a week, one of my neighbors calls out to me, “What’cha painting now?”  It’s usually a good question, because I’m always up to something.

Last week, that something was tackling one of the last remaining builder’s beige walls in my home.

HomeRight Quick Painter Review via MakelyHome.com

I didn’t have the painters paint this one Lindsay White because I had other plans for it.  And those plans involved yellow paint.

As a HomeRight Brand Ambassador, I have the opportunity to test out their products.  Before I got started on this little hallway, I went on their website in search for something that would make painting this area a lot easier.

HomeRight Quick Painter Review via MakelyHome.com
I mean, I HATE that part of the wall.  A mini-roller won’t really fit in there, so I have to paint the whole thing with a brush.  Oh. My. Word.  THE HUMANITY!

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DIY Lego Minifigure Storage

by Lindsay Ballard on April 21, 2014 1,729 Comments

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Krazy Glue. All opinions are 100% mine.

DIY Lego Minifigure Storage via MakelyHome.com

I’ve talked before about how my 8 year old son, Zack, is utterly obsessed with LEGO.  When he’s not building with them, he’s talking about what he wants to build with them or what one of his friends built with them.

And with his obsession comes my vast knowledge of the sound of a LEGO being sucked into the vacuum cleaner or the feel of a 2×4 brick underfoot in the middle of the night.  I know the rest of you parents with LEGO obsessed kids can relate.

A few summers ago, I took the kids – by myself – on a 2 week road trip across the southern part of the country.  It was a moment of insanity, but we all survived.  Along our adventure, we picked up a LEGO magnet (like this one) from LegoLand in Florida.  It sparked an idea in my mind to get some of Zack’s beloved Minifigures off of the floor.

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Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.


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