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- Teaching the Next Generation How to DIY and More! - #74
How do you teach the next generation of kids, grandkids, nieces, and nephews the DIY skills, life skills, home improvement, home maintenance, etc. that they need? I've started something this summer with my three sons (ages 16, 12, and 10) called the Summer Life Skills Camp, where I'm teaching them all the important things I want them to learn: how to use tools, how to understand a paystub, how to properly vacuum the house, how to write a courteous email, how to read a tape measure, and more. While they can't learn everything in just one summer, this checklist gives me a structured list to use to begin teaching my kids some of the most important life skills they'll need, even if we only cover a fraction of the list this summer! What essential skills are you teaching your kids? Let's chat about it!
Download my Summer 2022 Life Skills Camp checklist HERE! (Make a copy of it for your own Google Doc in order to edit it).
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59 min - What's the Best Paint for Furniture? - #73
I'll tell you the secret: there IS no "one" best paint for furniture. There are only brands you've tried that has features you love and don't love, depending on the project you're working on. So don't get caught up in making sure you only use one particular brand that is deemed "the best." Find what you like based on genuine recommendations, try samples, and see what works best for YOU! Here's what I have tried and like, or what was highly recommended to me.
Read the blog post for this episode, and find links to products discussed HERE.
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Episodes & Posts Mentioned- How to Properly Prep Furniture Before Painting - #52
- Is Furniture Painting Dead? (See how I met Amy Howard)
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57 min - Don't Refinish Another Piece of Wood Furniture Until You Hear THIS! - #72
In this episode, I was able to pick the brain of a professional furniture refinisher with over 24 years of experience! I asked him questions about his process from start to finish on how to safely and properly refinish wood furniture. Gary LeClerc from StripWell shared so many great tips and tricks for getting the best results, including products he uses in his refinishing shop, what to do and what NOT to do when stripping furniture, and more.
Read the blog post for this episode, and find links to Gary's product recommendations over in the blog post HERE.
Find Gary and QCS at StripWell and on YouTube.
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Episodes Mentioned- I've Been Using Toxic Paint Stripper for Years!
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Gary LeClerc knows is a passionate artisan and skilled craftsman. He grew up watching and learning from his father who taught him from a very early age what makes a great piece of furniture and how to renew it back to a beautiful and functional state of being. Gary's reputation spread throughout the Northeast as he became known for his ultra-creative and collaborative spirit which would consistently yield showroom quality Mid Century Modern and Scandinavian furniture for his clients.In 2021, Gary launched his new company, Stripwell, and released Stripwell's flagship product QCS Vintage Finish Remover after several intense months of development and testing. QCS stands for Quick, Clean and Safe and it offers refinishers and restorers at any skill level a safe and effective alternative to dangerous stripping chemicals that they would normally use for their projects.
Gary hopes to use his nearly 24 years of furniture refinishing and restoration experience to help others and that begins with QCS and making the stripping process a step that no longer has to be scary or intimidating.
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1 hr 13 min - Getting Started with Learning to Sew! - #71
Getting started with learning to sew doesn't have to be expensive or difficult! I've been sewing for 22 years now after I was inspired one day back in 2000 after eavesdropping on coworkers' conversation. Years later, I have sewn so many things for myself and for my home! You might think it's hard to get started, or expensive, but it's actually not very expensive to add "sewing" to your list of hobbies so you can sew pillows and do reupholstery projects with ease. Here is how and why you should get started with learning to sew!
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Learn to Sew- Creative Bug (online sewing classes)
- Craftsy (online sewing classes)
Projects Mentioned- Velvet Chairs Reupholstered
- Garage Door Screen
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46 min - COVID Finally Got Me, Too! - #70
After being COVID-free for two years, it finally sunk it's claws into me this week! I apologize in advance for a horribly scratchy voice, but I couldn't NOT publish to share with you how I'm doing! Thankfully, I'm recovering! Here's a quick update!
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22 min - When DIY Projects DON'T Turn Out! - #69
Imagine the horror of spending $50....$75....even $200 on a DIY project and it doesn't turn out. It's emotional and financially painful when that happens and it literally happened to me this week as I worked on building a shade canopy with mosquito netting for my patio. Despite planning, part of the project was a complete bust and I wasn't sure how to turn it around or how much more money it was going to cost me. These things happen sometimes, but they're not reasons to beat yourself up. Rather, they're great lessons on what NOT to do next time! Have a listen to hear why my project didn't turn out as expected!
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Episodes & Projects Mentioned- How to Plan Out Your DIY Projects From Start to Finish - #68
- How to Make a DIY Garage Door Screen
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40 min - How to Plan Out Your DIY Projects from Start to Finish! - #68
I struggle with getting started with DIY projects, too. But then I realized that there is actually a process that I use to complete a DIY project from start to finish. You might be surprised to learn that a lot of that process boils down to either research or planning or sketching out what I plan to do before I even touch the tools and materials! Let's talk about how to go from start to finish on getting projects done. Do you struggle with getting your DIY projects done? Let's chat about it!
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Episodes Mentioned- Termites, Carpet Beetles, Bed Bugs--OH MY! - #9
- Do You Struggle to Get Started on Projects, Too? - #30
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49 min - Bug Infestations in Your Home! - #67
This week I discovered a bean weevil bug infestation in my pantry--GASP!--thanks to a bad batch of beans given to us. Unfortunately, I didn't discover the bugs until they took over my pantry! In this episode, I'm talking about bug infestation prevention and clean-up! How do YOU prevent bug infestations? Have you ever discovered an insect infestation in your home? What happened and how did you get rid of it? Let's chat about it!
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Bean Weevils Pests- Video of what a bean weevil looks like.
Episodes Mentioned- Termites, Carpet Beetles, Bed Bugs--OH MY! - #9
Products Mentioned
- Diatomaceous Earth (food grade)
- Oxo food storage containers
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40 min - How to Make a "Truth or Dare" Giant Jenga Game! - #66
Spring is here and summer is on the way! In this episode, I'm walking you through how to easily make a "Truth or Dare" giant Jenga game set, which can be played indoors or outdoors! Grab your 2'x4' pieces of wood, a jigsaw, vinyl, Cricut machine, and some fun "truth" questions and "dares"! I'll share with you how to add a little twist to a conventional Jenga game. :)
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Blog post and YouTube tutorial: COMING SOON!
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41 min - Never Ignore a Water Leak Again! - #65
It doesn't matter if you're a renter or a homeowner: water leaks can cause damage to your personal property and your home! Sometimes we overlook the severity of water leaks for several reasons, but they're too important not to address. In this episode, we're going to talk about why people ignore water leaks, where they come from, and how to prevent or minimize damage from water leaks.
Listen to Episode #15: MOLD! Is Your Home Making You Sick?
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Products Mentioned:- Leak Bugs
- Honeywell Lyric (and related products)
Articles Referenced:
https://ipropertymanagement.com/research/water-damage-statistics
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44 min
About The Thrift Diving Podcast
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Inspiring you to decorate, improve, and maintain your home with DIY, without compromising your wallet, the environment, or style.