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The Home Page | Kitchen Makeover Inspiration from the ‘Gram

Kickstart your next DIY project with a plethora of tips & tricks.

The Home Page | Kitchen Makeover Inspiration from the ‘Gram

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Even if this isn’t your personal style, check out all the details of this before-and-after transformation. The flooring, cabinets, counters, pantry, window treatments. It’s a lot! Now for the true reveal: all of this is done DIY. Best of all, Arthty Ragupathy, the lovely homeowner responsible for this Instagrammable magic, offers step-by-step guidelines on colors, materials, and how-to tutorials. Some of her finds are Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist, and she shows us how she styles them, and even offers specific search terms to help kickstart your treasure hunting. She takes away all of our excuses. It’s a good day to DIY!

NOTE: I’m out of the office for the next few weeks, but we want to keep your in box warm while I’m away. Below, find a couple of current homes for sale to tickle your taste buds. Read this week’s real estate section or peruse today’s open house listings for more, and I’ll be back before you know it! —Sarah


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