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Bekob in Review: August 2014

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Bekob in Review: August 2014

Materials and the sequence of the job sit together on this page.

So, not to give anyone a heart attack or anything… but it’s September. Which means it’s almost Halloween (which I love!) and then we’re fully into the holiday season that won’t let up until after the Christmas crazies. But, rather than dwelling on the impending holidays, let’s think back to summer… lovely summer… and recap what the Bekob team was up to during the heyday of August…

These Handmade tutorials and more over at Bekob.com #buildit #handmade #homedecor

We are still working hard on our new-to-us house, and I’ll have more to share soon! We’ve painted, leveled floors, and laid the most vivid wood tile (which is achy work but it’s striking!) — look at those pics over on Instagram for now, with a reveal here on the blog… later. Eventually. But we also painted our fireplace black and added the easiest (but still lovely) wood mantel:

How to make a direct wood mantel @Bekob #Handmade #mantel (27 of 34)

And we stained our new deck, too. A deck was one of our first projects at the house because we have the BEST backyard. Seriously like the Garden of Eden. So we wanted to enjoy it before the cold weather comes.

Tips for how to stain a deck @Bekob (13 of 15)

We’ve also been sharing some of our go-to tips and options for all sorts of great things, as you know we LOVE to do! We shared FIFTY memorable toy storage options here,

50 solid toy storage options via Bekob

and we also added more of our tips for decorating and DIYs to the eBay guide library — head over here to check em out (and follow us on Facebook to see these and more, every day!)

straightforward Handmade Bathroom Updates

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How to Design a Teen Boy’s RoomHow to Design a Cool Teen Boy's Room by Bekob

Hide Clutter and Household StuffHow to Disguise Household Eyesores

Develop a Whole-Home Color SchemeWhole Home Color Scheme

Designing a Stylish Kid’s Room
Designing a Stylish Kid's Room by Bekob

Fresh Creative Ways to Store Shoes
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And, lest you forget about our solid sister site, Tipsaholic, you can head over there for all the best tips for everything under the sun, such as

5 Time-Saving Party Tips — 7 direct Meals Kids Can Make

tipsaholic party tips tipsaholic kid meals
tipsaholic fall wardrobe tipsaholic kid chores

10 Fall Wardrobe Essentials — 30 Kid’s Chore Chart DIYs

And, don’t forget that we love to see YOUR projects — come share at our Bekob Anonymous link party! It’s open all month long, every month, and you’re welcome to come link up new projects all throughout the month, and we pin and share on Facebook all month, too.

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Contributor Team Tutorials

Our contributor team is uber memorable, and we love them all! look at what their creative brains shared this month:

Thalita – The Learner Observer – Folding Chair Makeover with Chalkboard Bottom

FOLDING CHAIR MAKEOVER for Bekob.com

Amy – The Blissful Bee — How to Achieve a Blurred Background in Photos

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Jaime – That’s My Letter — Build a Storage Cabinet Above the Fridge

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Cyndy – The Creativity Exchange — How to Choose the well fitted White Paint Color

Quick Tricks for Choosing the well fitted White Paint Color. Bekob

Dawn – Designing Dawn — Design an Outdoorsy Boys Room

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Karah – The Space Between — Handmade a Pallet Slat Flag

Handmade pallet slat flag

Sarah – Just The Bees Knees — How to Deck Out a Dorm Room

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Jessica – Mom 4 Real — Make Mealtime Easier with a Handmade Lazy Susan

Handmade Lazy Susan

Ananda – A Piece of Rainbow – Handmade Concrete Picture Frame

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Jackie – Teal & Lime —  Reader Question: How to Decorate an Awkward Nook
(ask your questions here!)

3 Ways to Make the Most of an Awkward Nook | Bekob.com

Cecily –  Ceci Bean — 25 Handmade Nursery Decor Projects

NURSERY-DECOR-HORIZON

Nina (Annina) – Everyday Enchanting – IKEA Dresser into Pottery Barn Apothecary Cabinet

Ikea Tarva Dresser to Pottery Barn Apothecary Cabinet method @Bekob #ikeahack #knockoff #apothecarycabinet #Handmade on Bekob.com

Corey – Sawdust 2 Stitches – IKEA Shelf to Pottery Barn Floating Ledge

ikea makeover

Brynne – The Gathered Home – Handmade Accordion Wall Lamps

Handmade Accordion Wall Lamps with $5 Ikea Frack mirrors by The Gathered Home for Bekob.com

Amy – Her Tool Belt – Building Plans

Rotating Shoe Rack

Handmade rotating shoe rack on Bekob.com

Small Open Shelf

Small storage shelf free and straightforward plans on Bekob

Playhouse Frame Reading Nook

Playhouse frame reading nook free plans on Bekob.com

Modern Cube Plant Stand

modern cube plant stand

Decorative Orchard Ladder

Build your own decorative orchard ladder with plans from Bekob

Featured Guests

We love our guests! Head over to their blogs to show them some love (and tell them you found them here on Bekob!)

If you’d love to join us here on Bekob, come link up at the party or submit your project here. 

Reclaimed Wood Planked Kitchen Island Denise from Frazzled Joy

reclaimed wood planked kitchen island, Frazzled Joy on Bekob

Drop-Down Outdoor Buffet Table Stephanie from Simply Swider

Drop-Down Reclaimed Wood Outdoor Buffet, Simply Swider featured on Bekob

How to Remove and Reuse a Builder-Grade Mirror Amanda at Mommy is Coocoo

how to remove a large builder grade vanity mirror, Mommy is Coocoo on Bekob

Lots more goodies in store for September and beyond! What was your go-to?