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Garden Bed Redefining

August 11, 2022 By Bethany Sy

We're always in awe of how spending a little extra time redefining our garden beds elevates our curb appeal SO MUCH! We're going to take you through the process today, and show you just how fun and satisfying it really is! *This post is sponsored by our friends at STIHL. Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream possible!* We've chosen to have a rounded, organic shape to our front garden beds, and we love the 'natural edge' look that we get with the STIHL FB ... [ Read More ]

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How to Apply Wood Veneer

If you follow us on the 'gram, you know I've been stripping the finish off this old desk to make it a lighter wood, and contrast the dark wood of the library walls, where it will live! Initially, that was all I was going to do to the desk. But as I ... [ Read More ]

Stripping an Old Stained Desk

We love the original wood of our library, and wanted to find a desk that would not only be old/antique, but also be a light wood that would contrast the dark wood of the library. I knew this would mean that whatever old desk we find would need to be ... [ Read More ]

When to Hire a Contractor (and when not to)

This feels like an age-old question for anyone that's a homeowner. When should we hire a contractor? And in what situation should we DIY? There's a lot to unpack here! But there's also no right or wrong answer. So today we're going to talk it out ... [ Read More ]

Federal House Window Frame Restoration

Hey buddies! Nick here! It's been almost 4 years since we purchased this home. And while we love the character and charm of owning a historical property, it comes with lots of little maintenance needs that sometimes fall to the bottom of our to-do ... [ Read More ]

Wooden Circle & Test Tube Propagation Art

We're in the dog days of summer, and it seems like my kids are always hot, hungry, and whiny. UGH! I haven't been winning any parenting awards either, so I will give them a pass. We're all just trying to tread water until the temps dip back down ... [ Read More ]

Pruning Bushes and Dead Branches

Howdy Hey friends! Now that spring has actually settled in with glorious weather, we are spending so much time outside soaking up the sun and getting our yard in shape. Things are so green and gorgeous! We recently got our raised garden beds up ... [ Read More ]

Planting up the flower beds!

Every spring, I have grand plans of having the most epic vegetable and flower gardens! And I usually lose motivation at some point, or life just gets in the way. But this year, I chose to really make it priority. And I'm so glad I did! There's ... [ Read More ]

Pair of Cascading Wave Petunia Planters DIY

These DIY Planters are perfect for cascading Wave Petunias, and it will be so fun to see them fill in over the next few weeks! They're perfect for flanking our front door! While we've made a lot of curb appeal efforts with our yard and flower beds ... [ Read More ]

Large-Scale DIY Pixel Art Using Dowels

If you love unique art and have absolutely nothing to do with your time, come and be inspired by this enormous pixel art using thousands of chunks of wooden dowels! It's basically a large-scale diamond painting project, and is actually pretty fun if ... [ Read More ]

Master Bathroom Reveal

WHAT A JOURNEY! What a labor of love! What a pain in the booty! I never dreamed how much work it would be to turn a weird little bedroom into a glorious master bathroom. But was it worth it? YES. This room started out as, what I would ... [ Read More ]

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We are Nick and Bethany! Welcome to our blog, Reality Daydream where we share our DIY adventures!
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