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84 DO IT YOURSELF Summer 2020

9 An important part of

Jodi’s DIY education

has been learning to

leave well enough

alone. Case in point:

the metal lockers she

found for a steal on

Craigslist. She left the

unit as-is (rust and

all). 10 A milled piece

of wood hangs on

the side of the locker

unit as a measuring

stick to track the

kids’ growth (and to

hide a few holes!).

7 The room’s

numerous wood

tones—both

the midcentury

furnishings and found

decor—were inspired

by the Mockabee

children’s love of

the outdoors and

the treasures they

bring home from

their nature walks.

8 Jodi had a local

vendor make the

faux-suede sofa. “It

ended up being a lot

less expensive than

buying retail. And

it perfectly fi ts the

space,” she says.

DO IT

BETTER

TO KEEP THE HOUSE’S

MANY WOOD ELEMENTS

FRIENDLY FOR LITTLE

HANDS, JODI COATED

THE PIECES WITH

BEESWAX—A NONTOXIC,

SUPPLE FINISH.

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