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The Thrift Diving Podcast — 154 episodes
10 Lessons for Taking Creative Classes Online! - Episode #154
STOP Creating Only When You "Feel" Like It - #153
Join My 30-Day DIY Challenge and Win $1,000! - #152
10 Tips for Your Next Room Makeover! - #151
Women Can Repair Appliances, Too! (And This Woman Is Teaching Them How) - #150
How to Sell Refinished Furniture on Facebook Marketplace - #149
Social Media is KILLING Our Creativity! - #148
Why We Lose Our Creative Spark (And How to Get It Back!) - #147
The 46 Top Hand Tools For Your DIY Toolbox! - #146
How Thrift Diving Went from a Hobby to a Business! - #145
How to Get Almost ANYTHING Done in 5 Minutes - #144
This Is Why I Haven't Been Posting Much - #143
How to Fall In Love With Your Home Again - #142
Do These 7 Home Maintenance Tasks NOW! - #141
What It's Really Like for a "Newbie" to Do Their First Room Makeover - #140
Finishing the Interior of a "She Shed" Workshop! (w/Guest Diane Dains) - #139
This Bathroom Makeover Brought Me Closer to My Best Friend - #138
I Was Too Poor to Volunteer...Until Now! - #137
Let's Set Our 2024 Goals! - #136
I'm Doing the 75 Hard MENTAL TOUGHNESS Challenge! - #135
I'm Making Over THIS Outdated Bathroom in a Friend's House! - #134
'Twas the Night Before Thrifting! - #133
What Kind of Paint Sprayer Should You Buy for DIY Projects? - #132
Ask Me ANYTHING! (Q & A) - #131
"I'm Never Renting My Home Again!!" - #130
20 Surprising Things I Learned in Carpentry Class! - #129
Do You HAVE to Sand or Prime Furniture Before Painting?? - #128
The "60 Minutes Per Day" Declutter Trick! - #127
5 DIY Projects That Scared Me to Death! - #126
7 Things I Regret After Buying My She Shed - #125
Where Have I Been? What Have I Been Working On? - #124
10 Tips for Affordable Bathroom Makeovers! - #123
Remember THIS the Next Time You Procrastinate on a Project - #122
The Real Meaning of "Home" - #121
5 Hidden Truths I Learned About the Home Depot - #120
How to Easily Hide Scratches in Wood Furniture - #119
How to Manage Your Weeds and Garden with These Helpful Tips w/Stephen Dubik! - #118
I'm Building a Deck! - Lessons Learned So Far - #117
I'm Struggling to Finish This DIY Project (And Here's Why) - #116
I've Got Pre-Diabetes (And Here's What I'm Doing About It!) - #115
PART 2: Getting to Know the REAL Serena Appiah - #114
PART 1: Getting to Know the REAL Serena Appiah - #113
How to Start Taking Care of Your Body TODAY! - #112
10 Things You MUST Know Before Hitting the Thrift Store - #111
My She-Shed Has a Bug Infestation (Plus...Creating More Storage) - #110
7 Reasons Why You're Struggling to Get Started on Your DIY Projects - #109
THIS Is How You STOP Projects From Taking So Long - #108
How $400,000 in Habitat ReStore Sales (and Volunteers, Sweat Equity!) Fuels Affordable Homes for Families!
Imposter Syndrome Hit Me HARD This Week... #106
How to Paint Over Rusty Metal Furniture - #105
The Joy of Journaling (And Why You SHOULD Be Doing It!) - #104
I'm Ashamed to Have Wasted This Much Money in 2022 - #103
Don't Tell Me 70's Bathroom Home Decor is BACK?! - #102
How to Get Started with Weaving Rugs! - #101
How to Find Amazing Stuff at Estate Sales! - #100
7 Categories of Clothing You Should Purge Right Now! - #99
12 Sanding and Finishing Tips from a Professional Finisher - #98
Do THIS Instead of Making Specific New Year's Resolutions - #97
Take Control of Your Money in 2023! (DIY Money Challenge!) - #96
11 New Creative Hobbies to Try in 2023! - #95
9 Money-Saving Gift Ideas for the Holidays - #94
Is Your Decorating Style Outdated?? - #93
7 Controversial DIY Projects: Where Are They Now?? - #92
How to Find Your "Happy" Again w/ Rachel Jimenez - #91
Creating a "Cozy" Home and Life By Changing Your Thoughts - #90
12 Common DIY FEARS and How to Overcome Them! - #89
Build Your Cozy Fall DIY Fire Pit! - #88
When Should You NOT Paint Wood Furniture?? - #87
How to Stop Hating and Love Your Home Again - #86
What Does "Home" Mean to YOU? One Woman's Surprising Journey - #85
10 Repurposing Ideas for Your Next DIY Project! - #84
3 Things I Would Change (and 3 Things I Wouldn't!) If I Started a Blog and YouTube Channel Today - #83
How to Embrace Your Authentic Self - #82
DIY and Home Improvement MASSIVE Delays During Post-Covid - #81
Spray Paint: Tips and Tricks for Better Results! - #80
I've Been So Unmotivated Lately. Have You Been, Too? - #79
How to Deal with Disappointment When Things Don't Turn Out - #78
Where Are You With Your 2022 Goals So Far? - #77
Bleeding Through Paint, Picking a Topcoat, and Must-Have Tools! - #76
Stop Ignoring Your Local Elections! (And Why It Matters So Much) - #75
Teaching the Next Generation How to DIY and More! - #74
What's the Best Paint for Furniture? - #73
Don't Refinish Another Piece of Wood Furniture Until You Hear THIS! - #72
Getting Started with Learning to Sew! - #71
COVID Finally Got Me, Too! - #70
When DIY Projects DON'T Turn Out! - #69
How to Plan Out Your DIY Projects from Start to Finish! - #68
Bug Infestations in Your Home! - #67
How to Make a "Truth or Dare" Giant Jenga Game! - #66
Never Ignore a Water Leak Again! - #65
Who Says You Can't be OLD and DIY?! - #64
When Professionals Make Mistakes -- What NOT To Do! - #63
Why is Gardening is SO Expensive?! - #62
Are You Hoarding Stuff, Too? - #61
How NOT to Be Ripped Off By Contractors - #60
Water Leaks and Broken Appliances! - #59
How to Sand Wood Properly with an Orbital Sander - #58
Are You Embarrassed of Your House, Too? - #57
We Shouldn't Be Afraid to Speak Up and Ask Questions - #56
I've Got Mice and Drywall! - #55
Do These 12 Things to Safely Use ANY Power Tools! - #54
It's Time to Let Go of Perfection - #53
How to Properly Prep Furniture Before Painting - #52
I Felt Completely Lost This Week - #51
Why Is It So Hard to Get Straight Cuts Using the Jigsaw and Circular Saw? - #50
I've Been Using Toxic Paint Stripper For Years! - #49
I'm Being Trolled by Electricians on Facebook! - #48
What Did You Really Achieve This Year? - #47
Smart Thrift Tips to Save Money and Find Deals! - #46
10 Gift Ideas for the Tool-Lovers in Your Life - #45
10 Wood Finishing Tips and Lessons Learned! - #44
Let's Make Our 2022 Goals Together! - #43
10 Furniture Painting Mistakes and How to Prevent and Fix Them (PART 2) - #42
10 Furniture Painting Mistakes and How to Prevent and Fix Them (PART 1) - #41
Ask THIS Simple Question to Keep Your House Clean! - #40
Getting Rid of Sentimental Clutter?! - #39
Is Your House Cluttered, Too? Join My "90 Days to Neat" Challenge!!! - #38
10 Tips for Your Next Room Makeover - #37
5 More Tips for Hiring a Professional or Doing It Yourself! - #36
My "She Shed" Has Arrived! Here's What Else You Need to Know - #35
What Are YOUR Core Values About Your Home? - #34
Everything You Wanted to Know But Could Never Ask (Until Now!) - #33
Should You DIY or Hire a Professional?? - #32
How to Start a Blog in Just 1 Day or Less - #31
Do You Struggle to Get Started on Projects, Too? - #30
Successful Fall Gardening Tips! - #29
10 Upholstery Tips Beginners Don't Know - #28
Planning Your Next Room Makeover in 30 Days! - #27
Are You Feeling Discouraged, Too? - #26
This Woman Makes Six Figures Reupholstering Chairs! - #25
5 Ways to Improve Your Curb Appeal - #24
How to Use Stencils on Furniture, Walls, and More! - #23
How to Strip Wood Furniture Using Eco-Friendly Products - #22
What Happened After Each Podcast Episode? - #21
10 Woodworking Tips You Need to Know Before Your Next Project! - #20
How Bloggers Make Big Money - #19
How to Repurpose ANYTHING (Even If You're Not Creative!) - #18
10 Tips for Starting a DIY Project You've NEVER Done Before - #17
7 Thrift Stores Lessons I Have Learned! - #16
MOLD! Is Your Home Making You Sick?? - #15
Home Buying and Home Selling Tips During a Hot Market - #14
10 Questions You MUST Ask Before Buying a "She Shed" - #13
5 Power Tools You MUST Buy as a Newbie! - #12
DIY Beginners: How to Paint and Reupholster Furniture!- #11
The Trouble with Choosing Paint Colors - #10
Termites, Bed Bugs, and Carpet Beetles - OH MY! - #9
Making Extra Money From Your Love of DIY - #8
Awesome Thrift Tips For Your Home! - #7
5 Surprising Things You Didn't Know About Home Insurance - #6
This Family Upcycled an Old School Bus Into a Tiny House! - #5
Successful Gardening Tips for Spring! - #4
5 Wasteful and Toxic Effects of Buying "New" - #3
How to Start Finishing Projects! w/Guest Charles Gilkey - #2
The Story of Thrift Diving and Welcome! - #1