86 DO IT YOURSELF Summer 2020GET ITDONE!
Jodi Mockabee,
homeowner and mother
of five, shares her tips
for sticking to a (tight!)
renovation schedule.SQUEEZE IT IN
“This may sound like a
no-brainer, but I promise
you’ll be surprised how
much more you can get
done if you clock a few
extra work hours in the
early morning and again
after the kids are in bed.”BE CONSISTENT
“Using the same elements
throughout the home—
plaster or white painted
walls, rustic wood accents,
as examples—sped up the
process. I quickly learned
how to work with the
materials, had plenty of
everything, and didn’t have
to think through a new
design scheme with each
new room. Bonus: The
house feels cohesive!”WORK WITH WHAT
YOUÕVE GOT
“My repeated use of
woodsy elements wasn’t
just for style. Though I do
love the look! Being able
to quickly grab something
from the property is a
whole lot faster than
driving into town for it.”SHEER CURTAIN
PANELS ARE MERELY
DRAPED OVER
BRANCHES FOR
EASY WINDOW
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