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

White hexagon tile backsplash - Verdon by Cepac Tile

7 DIY Tricks for Installing Your Own Kitchen Backsplash Tile

Installing backsplash tile is a fun, messy project that can give your kitchen a fairly instant facelift. Here are the DIY tricks that will make your tiling project go smoothly, …

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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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Modern use of neutral paint colors

The Best Neutral Paint Colors: 11 Home Bloggers Share Their Favorites

Finding the right neutral paint color is a surefire way to freshen up your home and transform it from bland to modern. And with colors ranging from white to “greige” …

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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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The Ultimate Checklist for New Homeowners

The Ultimate Move-In Checklist for New Homeowners

So it’s day one in your new home. After a long day of moving, you sit down on the couch surrounded by towers of boxes. Whew. Now what? You might …

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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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