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Restore your fixer upper with these home improvement tips and tutorials.

Cork floor planks laid out and ready to DIY install

All About Cork Flooring and Why It’s Perfect for the Basement

Are you considering cork flooring for your home? We chose cork for our basement and love the results. Cork has a lot of range from traditional to modern, and this …

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Thin and modern floating shelf

Easy Floating Shelf DIY (and Where to Get Hidden Brackets)

I love to see a stylish floating shelf in a modern kitchen! When we started our kitchen remodel, this was a must-have for me. Adding a floating shelf to your …

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White hexagon tile backsplash - Verdon by Cepac Tile

7 DIY Tricks for Installing Your Own Kitchen Backsplash Tile

It’s all about that backsplash tile. Installing backsplash is a fun, messy project that can give your kitchen a fairly instant facelift. Here are the DIY tricks that will make …

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SparkleLam white laminate countertops with silver glitter in 1960s kitchen

Here’s Everything You Need to Install Laminate Countertops (Retro Style!)

Updating your kitchen? Have you considered installing laminate countertops? Yes, laminate. This durable, affordable and versatile countertop option is making a well-deserved comeback. When Eric and I started our kitchen …

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Mid-century modern ranch house

5 Years in a Fixer Upper: Before & After Reveal

This month marks five years since Eric and I moved into our mid-century modern fixer upper! The first time I saw this house, I saw a one-of-a-kind charmer that I …

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Sputnik chandelier in mid-century modern entryway

Find the Right Lighting for Your Mid-Century Modern House

Did your mid-century modern house receive an unfortunate 1980s remodel? This common problem left many a mod house with not-so-mod lighting fixtures, like a stained glass chandelier in my case. …

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Tara Besore, blogger at Hammer & a Headband

Welcome to Hammer & a Headband, a home and garden blog with a mid-century modern twist. I’m Tara Besore, an interior design enthusiast restoring my 1960s house…mostly for my cats. First time on this site? Start here.

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