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Tv won’t fit. What do I do with this space?
07/22/2025

Tv won’t fit. What do I do with this space?

I was not aware that this was possible 🤔💭👀🤔🤔🤔
07/22/2025

I was not aware that this was possible 🤔💭👀🤔🤔🤔

I need all your help and expertise to see how this kitchen would look with white cabinets and the same backsplash before...
07/21/2025

I need all your help and expertise to see how this kitchen would look with white cabinets and the same backsplash before I make my decision of paint them.
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Had a mushroom pop up almost overnight outside my apartment patio. I want to eat it because it’s so big, but the lady sa...
07/16/2025

Had a mushroom pop up almost overnight outside my apartment patio. I want to eat it because it’s so big, but the lady says that it might be poisonous and to not touch it. Is it edible? I hear 4” is average. I keep a mini tape measure in my pocket at all times for moments like these.
US M 13
Komelon tape measure for scale. No bananas found
Update: Today was mowing day and when I got back from work he was gone. All that remains is a piece of stem laying next to the hole in the dirt that he sprouted from.

"My little brother Jake just turned 14 and he's been sleeping on our pullout couch in the living room for two years. Nev...
07/16/2025

"My little brother Jake just turned 14 and he's been sleeping on our pullout couch in the living room for two years. Never complained once, but I could see it killing him inside.

A few weeks ago I caught him on a video call with some girl, trying to angle the camera so she couldn't see he was basically living in our living room. When he hung up, he just sat there looking so defeated.

That's when mom and I decided our gross basement had to become his room.

We had almost no money. Mom had some savings from alterations, I've been flipping vintage clothes on the Tedooo app, and dad agreed to do the labor. Six weeks of painting, building, and hunting for deals.

The Tedooo app seriously saved us. Found a woodworker who gave me a huge discount on floating shelves when I told him the story. Got a "slightly imperfect" handmade rug for half price, custom LED lighting that actually looked decent. All from small sellers who got what we were trying to do.

Yesterday was the reveal. Mom called Jake downstairs saying she needed help moving something.

Guys... his face when he saw HIS room. His bed, his desk, his bookshelves, string lights making everything cozy. He just stood there touching everything like he couldn't believe it was real.

"This is... mine? Like, actually mine?"

Then he broke down sobbing. "I have my own room. I actually have my own room."

His friends came over last night and spent hours down there just being loud teenagers without bothering anyone. When I brought snacks, Jake introduced me as "his sister who helped make this happen" with this huge proud smile.

This morning I found a note on my dresser: "Thank you for seeing me."

Sometimes the most important renovations aren't about making spaces prettier. They're about making a kid feel like they matter.

Jake deserved so much more than a pullout couch. And now he has it."

-I saw this post on the Tedooo app and thought you would like it

My garden today morning!!
07/16/2025

My garden today morning!!

My boyfriend spent three months building this gaming loft for my ten-year-old son, who still won't look him in the eye w...
07/16/2025

My boyfriend spent three months building this gaming loft for my ten-year-old son, who still won't look him in the eye when he says good morning.

Ever since Jake moved in with us last year, my son has made it clear that he's not interested in having a "replacement dad." He's polite enough when I'm around, but the cold shoulder treatment is real. Jake's been trying everything - offering to help with homework, suggesting video game sessions, even learning about Pokemon just to have something to talk about. Nothing worked.

Then Jake disappeared into the garage most weekends, claiming he was "working on a project." I figured he was just giving my son space, maybe building something for his own apartment that he'd been putting off.

Turns out he'd been watching woodworking tutorials and getting advice from DIY communities on the Tedooo app, learning how to build furniture from scratch. He'd never built anything more complicated than IKEA shelves, but he was determined to create something special.

When he finally revealed this gaming setup - complete with built-in storage, TV mount, and a cozy loft bed that feels like a treehouse - my son's jaw dropped. For the first time in months, he was speechless in a good way.

He's been camping out in there every evening since, and yesterday I caught him showing Jake how his favorite game works. Not exactly a warm hug, but it's progress. Jake just smiled and asked genuine questions about the characters and storylines.

Sometimes love isn't about grand gestures or forcing connections. Sometimes it's about quietly building something beautiful and then stepping back to let it work its magic.

The fact that my son finally said "thank you" without me prompting him feels like the biggest victory yet.

New liner day!!!
07/16/2025

New liner day!!!

I am quite frustrated. I have been renovating my 5th wheel and I'm ready to do the flooring. However, I am getting so ma...
07/16/2025

I am quite frustrated. I have been renovating my 5th wheel and I'm ready to do the flooring. However, I am getting so many different opinions on what to use that I'm tempted to say blast it all and do what I think will work. I love the look and ease of putting down the glue down luxury vinyl plank flooring (LVP) but some folks say no to that. I don't mind putting the sheet vinyl down, but I really dislike the look/feel of it. I've had some folks say they've used the click lock LVP and glued it down as extra security. We do take the camper places, so it's not something that is parked and left. Anyone have experiences (please no "in my opinion" without having any proof to back that up) in redoing the flooring in their rv? Picture showing what I'm going to redo (It's down to the base flooring at the moment). I am going to put carpet on the slideouts, but want the main floor to by vinyl. Thanks!

My mother made outdoor kitchen for my daughter. She used only pallets, old wood and other things we didn't need them an...
07/16/2025

My mother made outdoor kitchen for my daughter. She used only pallets, old wood and other things we didn't need them anymore. I am very proud of her!

Got interior of our coop done today!🐥🦆Yes! We do know chicken are messy! We do know it won’t look like this once filled....
07/16/2025

Got interior of our coop done today!🐥🦆Yes! We do know chicken are messy! We do know it won’t look like this once filled.

(posted for inspiration and ideas. Jealousy keep scrolling😉)

Well this was unexpected. Family Leisure installed the pool in May of 2023. We were planning a pool party today and I ch...
07/16/2025

Well this was unexpected. Family Leisure installed the pool in May of 2023. We were planning a pool party today and I checked the pool this morning to see if I needed to vacuum prior, probably needed a quick sweep. Well we returned home from church to this. We are blessed that it didn’t happen while there were people in it. Jagged metal and slamming in to a fence could have been tragic.

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