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INTRO TO PENNY 101

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Hey there! I'm Ashley! Architect, designer, dog lover and do it yourself homeowner. Designpetproject shares my journey of successes and failures at all things home diy. I hope to inspire you to take on projects and help you along the way!

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STAIN? EWW…WHERE’S THE STAIN? RE-STAINING OUR HOUSE NUMBERS

Spring has sprung and I have been bitten by the DIY bug once again! It is a beautiful day in Minneapolis when I am writing this post. All of our windows are open and the cross breezes are flowing through the house. Today, we are talking about stain. Not the gross icky stains on the…

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WELCOME BABY BECKETT!

Homecoming! Drum roll please! We are now a family of 5! Ashley, Ben, Penny, Molly, and ……..Beckett! Welcome to the world baby Beckett! The first time we got to hold him Beckett Vlasak Nilsson was born early on January 4th, 2018. 6 weeks early! He just couldn’t hang out anymore and was excited to join…

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METAL EDGING AND AN AWESOME NATIVE GARDEN!

Living in the Midwest we only get a small window of summer so it’s important that our yard is awesome so we can maximize the fun. When winters make this much snow, summer has to rock to make up for it! We have been working on this planting bed for as long as we have…

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Designpetproject is a personal blog created, written, and edited by me, Ashley. These are my stories and my personal opinions. This website tells the story of what worked for me and my house. I am under no circumstances telling you all to follow my exact steps for your home renovation. Every house is different. I encourage you to do additional research on your own prior to beginning any DIY project. At Designpetproject we have successes and failures. Designpetproject cannot be responsible for injuries, loss, or anything else related to reader’s projects. All photos, comments and content belong to Ashley and she has the right to remove, edit, or change any of them at any time without notice. Written permission is required for the use of images or site content from Designpetproject. Failure to link back and credit Designpetproject is a violation. Did your eyes glaze over? Me too! Now back to the fun!

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