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      <image:caption>Granite against my new DIY installed backsplash</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I began framing each side of wall first, then started the base.  Notice I did not remove the original baseboard.  That is a personal preference. Since my wall was going to be painted black I decided to go through the trouble and leave the baseboard to match its surroundings.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cut in with a angled paint brush, Wooster Brush is my favorite to tackle this job. It is smooth and less strokes to get the job done. (I am an Amazon Associate and therefore I may earn a couple of bucks should you purchase using the link enclosed.)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Using drywall as your empty canvas coupled with MDF trim molding to create visual texture and character to a drab wall. This design is well suited for an office or bedroom.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>AFTER: Transformed a dull brown dresser into a beautiful accent piece.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Used painter's tape to determine the layout of the shoe rack, shelving units, and dresser according to the product dimensions.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The dresser is the focal point and will take center stage for the entire build-out.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>THE BEFORE:   Sometimes a little chaos is a sign of creativity.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>You don't have to be a design pro to conceptualize. Just start with bringing the idea to a reality.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>78 patched holes later... it was finally time to prime &amp; paint these dreary builder's choice walls to a bright white.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Base foundation 2"x4" secured to the lower base of drywall wall framing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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