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Giving it the \"Kim Six Fix\" "},"link":[{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/feeds\/posts\/default"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/-\/DIY?alt=json-in-script\u0026max-results=8"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/search\/label\/DIY"},{"rel":"hub","href":"http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"},{"rel":"next","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/-\/DIY\/-\/DIY?alt=json-in-script\u0026start-index=9\u0026max-results=8"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"http://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"227"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"8"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-3475257466148065399"},"published":{"$t":"2022-03-14T08:00:00.006-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-03-14T08:00:00.234-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bathroom"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Email"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"inspiration"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Hamptons Inspired Bathroom Makeover"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEg7eU1xV8lMnnzv_6q2g7d4Em1jr8j7lMFt214e2z2x2VYI7aZF7i7r3-2tX8o64Eth0ryoVckWUxdC5V180yoK8rVsjpi5XGo7dMBNT5FgtJ9EqoDPQrXxgEKrNVk_iikZn046tS5tvtNxJ_ljBjcY-zQAHAAdcEhISuroxJIbTQSUvi0RJcw6vC60=s2000\" style=\"display: none; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2000\" data-original-width=\"1512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEg7eU1xV8lMnnzv_6q2g7d4Em1jr8j7lMFt214e2z2x2VYI7aZF7i7r3-2tX8o64Eth0ryoVckWUxdC5V180yoK8rVsjpi5XGo7dMBNT5FgtJ9EqoDPQrXxgEKrNVk_iikZn046tS5tvtNxJ_ljBjcY-zQAHAAdcEhISuroxJIbTQSUvi0RJcw6vC60=w485-h640\" width=\"485\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur new house has a powder room that was wallpapered within an inch of its life when we bought the house, so I decided it needed a makeover.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe wallpaper was actually METALLIC and shined in the light. Which was cool, but the copper color wasn't really in my color scheme.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgZHIEIa1PTBqkBRY7V-fTILo38q6j27X45YCfM4XDF8kxTUINkOmM_x6wkwn7Eunpydo4eLVmfNSo1I-OBPXGqpFIwiHQZXHGYXrFd0BjWtqEOotGxv7ojrwXSeByEgWYXGBpOeVJeVF9PryX5-agH3hTcNb4UlrXTuWdIW4QpeC4A1gMVeRQS4lTl=s4032\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4032\" data-original-width=\"3024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgZHIEIa1PTBqkBRY7V-fTILo38q6j27X45YCfM4XDF8kxTUINkOmM_x6wkwn7Eunpydo4eLVmfNSo1I-OBPXGqpFIwiHQZXHGYXrFd0BjWtqEOotGxv7ojrwXSeByEgWYXGBpOeVJeVF9PryX5-agH3hTcNb4UlrXTuWdIW4QpeC4A1gMVeRQS4lTl=w480-h640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003ENot to mention,\u0026nbsp; it had no mirror and some really old fashioned colonial style sconces.\u0026nbsp; Whut?\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiI68fvvqcIKDXA9K7p1_-tX6vc2aW8RsF1MbC0e93nlw3sYadA59AciJLbj_qZKODL_jTAGOzFjvf54ELJdso1FqDLQeUIuck9URAHkSULLLXGK6hTUnVfDp1JvC8eFyN8XXpeBZV_LL1kzhgkvdrE6Ej7JwG-5d2b1PyrDF7IvIe4h4_o86hTkEoz=s4032\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"4032\" data-original-width=\"3024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiI68fvvqcIKDXA9K7p1_-tX6vc2aW8RsF1MbC0e93nlw3sYadA59AciJLbj_qZKODL_jTAGOzFjvf54ELJdso1FqDLQeUIuck9URAHkSULLLXGK6hTUnVfDp1JvC8eFyN8XXpeBZV_LL1kzhgkvdrE6Ej7JwG-5d2b1PyrDF7IvIe4h4_o86hTkEoz=w480-h640\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPLUS A SEASHELL SINK. OMG NO. Since my style isn't south Florida meets George Washington, it was on my list of crap to change as soon as we moved in.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur new house has a color theme of navy, blue and turquoise with a touch of Hamptons\/Nautical and a touch of Farmhouse.\u0026nbsp; Nothing too rustic and nothing to themey.. so this was my vision of the bathroom.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe toured a house when we were house hunting that had the most amazing bathroom with a single tiled 'accent' wall and I knew I wanted to do that behind the sink and toilet.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe walls got damaged pretty badly getting the wallpaper off, so I didn't want to paint.\u0026nbsp; I decided I would need to re-wallpaper.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo here is the vision:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEg7eU1xV8lMnnzv_6q2g7d4Em1jr8j7lMFt214e2z2x2VYI7aZF7i7r3-2tX8o64Eth0ryoVckWUxdC5V180yoK8rVsjpi5XGo7dMBNT5FgtJ9EqoDPQrXxgEKrNVk_iikZn046tS5tvtNxJ_ljBjcY-zQAHAAdcEhISuroxJIbTQSUvi0RJcw6vC60=s2000\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2000\" data-original-width=\"1512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEg7eU1xV8lMnnzv_6q2g7d4Em1jr8j7lMFt214e2z2x2VYI7aZF7i7r3-2tX8o64Eth0ryoVckWUxdC5V180yoK8rVsjpi5XGo7dMBNT5FgtJ9EqoDPQrXxgEKrNVk_iikZn046tS5tvtNxJ_ljBjcY-zQAHAAdcEhISuroxJIbTQSUvi0RJcw6vC60=w485-h640\" width=\"485\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ENavy and white, to go with the rest of the house's color scheme.\u0026nbsp; I also have used a lot of chrome in the house, so I decided to stick with silver accents instead of the currently trendy brushed gold.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo far, I've purchased the vanity, wall paper, faucet and tile.\u0026nbsp; And so I'm going to record those costs here and just update the budget as we go along.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=55999X1327113\u0026amp;xs=1\u0026amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flooranddecor.com%2Fstone-decoratives%2Fdolomite-premium-picket-polished-marble-mosaic-100465848.html%3FexternalVisit%3Dtrue%26utm_content%3DMicrosoft_Shopping_Ads%252C%2520utm_source%253DBing%252C%2520utm_medium%253Dcpc%26utm_source%3DBING%26utm_medium%3DShopping%26utm_campaign%3DDecoratives%2520%257C%2520MS%26msclkid%3D873b998d7a271f03259efbaadf939b5b\"\u003ETile\u003C\/a\u003E: $997 (60 square feet plus thinset)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiwxvJOU4SjPo-2iOU6jGO5Q4Ye2J7BHY0tbNObr7WGozvurchXShoXsB7eFqQ-AuyknFn6mMTuhtQ7JPEb5tz9tansWUpW15KyqWRsxs8Yaa_OWmqV7oqNJHHH2wzwu4yHszqjPg6kNoLQN4hJrzA6Ut3mQVj-RPlm0O2HyNon16QeC3ZhPd-B3cmL=s1280\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1280\" data-original-width=\"720\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEiwxvJOU4SjPo-2iOU6jGO5Q4Ye2J7BHY0tbNObr7WGozvurchXShoXsB7eFqQ-AuyknFn6mMTuhtQ7JPEb5tz9tansWUpW15KyqWRsxs8Yaa_OWmqV7oqNJHHH2wzwu4yHszqjPg6kNoLQN4hJrzA6Ut3mQVj-RPlm0O2HyNon16QeC3ZhPd-B3cmL=w360-h640\" width=\"360\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/fave.co\/3HZ5DaD\"\u003EVanity\u003C\/a\u003E: $447\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=55999X1327113\u0026amp;xs=1\u0026amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.com%2Fp%2FDelta-Porter-8-in-Widespread-2-Handle-Bathroom-Faucet-in-Chrome-35984LF-ECO%2F206503633\"\u003EDelta Faucet\u003C\/a\u003E: $82 (I got a refurb on clearance)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=55999X1327113\u0026amp;xs=1\u0026amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.com%2Fp%2FSCOTT-LIVING-Ada-Blue-Floral-Strippable-Non-Woven-Wallpaper-2975-26205%2F315712950\"\u003EWallpaper\u003C\/a\u003E: $324\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ETotal spent so far: $1850\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI have the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=55999X1327113\u0026amp;xs=1\u0026amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.overstock.com%2FLighting-Ceiling-Fans%2FHarper-1-Light-Wall-Sconce%2F32965585%2Fproduct.html%3Frefccid%3D5TX2RFL2RJ7Z642PDT7U2RK4NA%26searchidx%3D23%26kwds%3D%26rfmt%3D%26option%3D61187563\"\u003Esconces\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=55999X1327113\u0026amp;xs=1\u0026amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wayfair.com%2FOrren-Ellis--Weeksville-Modern-and-Contemporary-Bathroom-Vanity-Mirror-X113442717-L41-K~W002331606.html%3Frefid%3DMX79302452790172-W002331606_541694323_570015053%26device%3Dc%26ptid%3D4582901933569947%26targetid%3Dpla-4582901933569947%26channel%3DBingPLA%26network%3Ds%26PiID%255B%255D%3D541694323%26PiID%255B%255D%3D570015053%26msclkid%3D76c9d6d8905118b7d022b4ff378917f2%26utm_source%3Dbing%26utm_medium%3Dcpc%26utm_campaign%3DWF.P.US.G.Accent%2520(SCA)%26utm_term%3D4582901933569947%26utm_content%3D49_41_7~Wall%2520%2526%2520Accent%2520Mirrors%26piid%3D541694325%252C570015054\"\u003Emirror\u003C\/a\u003E in my shopping basket but haven't pulled the trigger yet.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of 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life"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Email"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"FEATURED"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"happiness"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"My Three Year Hiatus: The State of Blogging in 2022."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhFZ8B-meVqqjeeYsScJx26DkDvU4kb61YSpL7-rPNtda62wvIxdchcYCwEp5hDKvytf-rxHRUb4DupINFnSbV2uKf8Mo0NImcEtPSgGqWSZpuc-N3K-3e-5m7Rfx_YjgPAukIrCTTpyPAUbItQ461bExr6W7rRldygTP6i19eJrwgykO77I_l9RncY=s750\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"748\" data-original-width=\"750\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhFZ8B-meVqqjeeYsScJx26DkDvU4kb61YSpL7-rPNtda62wvIxdchcYCwEp5hDKvytf-rxHRUb4DupINFnSbV2uKf8Mo0NImcEtPSgGqWSZpuc-N3K-3e-5m7Rfx_YjgPAukIrCTTpyPAUbItQ461bExr6W7rRldygTP6i19eJrwgykO77I_l9RncY=s320\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EWow.\u0026nbsp; This feels so strange.\u0026nbsp; I almost forgot my blog's password it has been so long.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYes.. It's been 3 years since I've published a post.\u0026nbsp; I can't believe it.\u0026nbsp; I logged in and the last post popped up from October of 2019.\u0026nbsp; TWO THOUSAND AND NINETEEN?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat?!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThat was before Covid.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThat was right around my move back to the East Coast.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EBefore my new house.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI stepped away from my blogger life to launch a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.snarkycrafterdesigns.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eneedlework shop\u003C\/a\u003E that has taken off in ways I have never imagined.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI was tired of blogging. It was a huge rat race. It was SEO and perfect photography and social media and all sorts of bullshit that I just didn't like. It sucked. I had known it had sucked for a while, but I was earning my living off ad revenue and sponsored posts so I keep on plugging along.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUntil I didn't have to anymore.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnd I didn't miss it. Not one bit.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI was doing all these house projects and not needing to document or share them. I could remodel or redecorate and I didn't need a photo of every step or an affiliate link for every item I may have used.\u0026nbsp; I could just do them.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEj30_rTp4z4RMtQQ-GKeNwEoz1NLzlAKpmLMmDMA5aooTk6smeWPDPf-4-1w1W_Frb3E2xaFaS0bHYY5xTvXXj8iBMijHZFTsS8anLELC7DPvG1gAwqj7q-bhyWpKuDp6PYhkfZ26uJpBMDaN-1RgoXwBG6evmRZTY4u_qa5TMSLi7vHTkGUVO1sfAK=s1773\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1773\" data-original-width=\"1475\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEj30_rTp4z4RMtQQ-GKeNwEoz1NLzlAKpmLMmDMA5aooTk6smeWPDPf-4-1w1W_Frb3E2xaFaS0bHYY5xTvXXj8iBMijHZFTsS8anLELC7DPvG1gAwqj7q-bhyWpKuDp6PYhkfZ26uJpBMDaN-1RgoXwBG6evmRZTY4u_qa5TMSLi7vHTkGUVO1sfAK=w533-h640\" width=\"533\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI would decorate my new mantels for holidays but didn't need 100 photos of 10 angles posted 2 months in advance.\u0026nbsp; And if I didn't feel like decorating them.. I didn't.\u0026nbsp; No pressure.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjH_Gm0-Irg9-8Y5I-meNcSkFKlRdJ9UY-CkueKs3D6sg16Gh0PE9F0elLCvQmWh-cLHlajYugvUmfpcogjOtwaczRerIrPwwQKEhtBLXAcVZSv9z2Yooff6xX7Mzsh9iYiBaWdYZCLlk3zds7I_rARdoP2LINVZfQHnA0ADtcsOwQBQdYcKQGJ520Y=s2303\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2303\" data-original-width=\"2303\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEjH_Gm0-Irg9-8Y5I-meNcSkFKlRdJ9UY-CkueKs3D6sg16Gh0PE9F0elLCvQmWh-cLHlajYugvUmfpcogjOtwaczRerIrPwwQKEhtBLXAcVZSv9z2Yooff6xX7Mzsh9iYiBaWdYZCLlk3zds7I_rARdoP2LINVZfQHnA0ADtcsOwQBQdYcKQGJ520Y=w640-h640\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EI could power wash my deck and it didn't need to be some article about types of power washers or a tutorial on how to \"powerwash natural stone\" blah blah blah.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgo7jUqEzGTI3KuhcKfvS5BZKeVX4Q9K5QMf_aukpexNVEKM5fMKVrHmyxAWDKKWNea9wj7iwQHwsKoTg6cFfoaKck4B-x7of6k-4FiKFkxgAUH6Tl1dhYw_fVZg9omusyHEysbwkG8N8qa-w0gWfrQcnW2SlwLoJflp_B8JJj-3NHQ2FnUFBYIZx-S=s762\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"762\" data-original-width=\"750\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgo7jUqEzGTI3KuhcKfvS5BZKeVX4Q9K5QMf_aukpexNVEKM5fMKVrHmyxAWDKKWNea9wj7iwQHwsKoTg6cFfoaKck4B-x7of6k-4FiKFkxgAUH6Tl1dhYw_fVZg9omusyHEysbwkG8N8qa-w0gWfrQcnW2SlwLoJflp_B8JJj-3NHQ2FnUFBYIZx-S=w629-h640\" width=\"629\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EI would hire contractors to do major things to my house since I was no longer in need of \"DIY\" content that was relatable to readers.\u0026nbsp; I just needed to fix my house.. like a normal person.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgChHyUSt0p5_sgIas8or0Gt8Dm0q3sg07X8AGU0Jk_pbemuQmnppkNPG7u6qJ9ewysWUBx4dym_wSlDfRRdhbe3jihonQBZPDtFSYDuRyMKLk46FYcq7PozlqvpU1-26NdgHXgzfKc44mhaxtr3TKXZsu3sRajtu4wHPDtNZEANpTZIECINg5_T70D=s712\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"712\" data-original-width=\"680\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEgChHyUSt0p5_sgIas8or0Gt8Dm0q3sg07X8AGU0Jk_pbemuQmnppkNPG7u6qJ9ewysWUBx4dym_wSlDfRRdhbe3jihonQBZPDtFSYDuRyMKLk46FYcq7PozlqvpU1-26NdgHXgzfKc44mhaxtr3TKXZsu3sRajtu4wHPDtNZEANpTZIECINg5_T70D=w612-h640\" width=\"612\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EBut I have recently had the craving to keep track of some projects I'm working on.\u0026nbsp; I think this is just as much for myself as for anyone who still follows the blog.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;But I want a way to document my project on some of my larger projects.\u0026nbsp; To keep track of the budget and to see if it comes together like the vision.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut it's going to be a fast and loose version of blogging.\u0026nbsp; Because jumping back in now, in 2022, the 'competitive make money and get eyeballs on your content\" part of blogging still sucks.\u0026nbsp; And now it is WORSE. There is TikTok and videos and influencers and bullshit that I just am not into.\u0026nbsp; So this is not going to be that.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EYou're gonna get a few unstaged snaps with an iPhone.\u0026nbsp; The text I feel like including, if any.. and my lack of \"give a shit\" about SEO and optimization.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe way blogging was when \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2009\/12\/welcome-to-money-pit-how-it-began.html\"\u003EI first started\u003C\/a\u003E.. more than 1000 posts and 13 years ago.\u0026nbsp; HOLY SHIT.\u0026nbsp; 13 years! 2009.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy kids were just babies.. now one is in High School.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThings have changed since then, and I don't want to get back on that race to nowhere.\u0026nbsp; I just want to blog for fun again.\u0026nbsp; And so that is the new plan!\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/feeds\/8779663246422465761\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2022\/03\/my-three-year-hiatus-state-of-blogging.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/8779663246422465761"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/8779663246422465761"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2022\/03\/my-three-year-hiatus-state-of-blogging.html","title":"My Three Year Hiatus: The State of Blogging in 2022."}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhFZ8B-meVqqjeeYsScJx26DkDvU4kb61YSpL7-rPNtda62wvIxdchcYCwEp5hDKvytf-rxHRUb4DupINFnSbV2uKf8Mo0NImcEtPSgGqWSZpuc-N3K-3e-5m7Rfx_YjgPAukIrCTTpyPAUbItQ461bExr6W7rRldygTP6i19eJrwgykO77I_l9RncY=s72-c","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-8533551032773374370"},"published":{"$t":"2019-09-17T05:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-09-17T06:55:43.755-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Email"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"inspiration"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mantel"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"20 Fabulous Fall (Not Specifically Thanksgiving or Halloween) Mantels"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"20 fall not thanksgiving or halloween mantels\" border=\"0\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhUBSkJzeT0SR4qQTSa2vctqOw59H4EPxXm0IdAs8kmYJAq2J3h2aJXYhK-7f5vimY_6vTMklfl6YQ5SSDkUpvwSETS0gFjl4znnEBX63u1vyauPcyvQ_WNIcMOmb7jMson4meR49vC_tU\/?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"20-fall-not-thanksgiving-or-halloween-mantels.jpg\" width=\"600\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"20 Beautiful mantels for fall that are not thanksgiving or halloween\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiQwB1ikVu1w7aRT0AJ9giwRMyHMwgOdO8YOqKibIdk_qgngNt-E7nZdZK8NN32j4Yxjm_Z95MmMS0aDgZ_7-yCJlS_5zD2SciRghyWQlUbQR21OdNUoKrC0UIZA8kHgyv20FlTHYA0-5Y\/?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"20 Beautiful mantels for fall that are not thanksgiving or halloween.jpg\" width=\"226\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI love fun holiday \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/search\/label\/Mantel\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emantels\u003C\/a\u003E, but I know not everyone has time to change out their theme every few weeks.  In the early fall, you can put up an autumn inspired mantelscape and it can last all the way until Christmas as long as you don\u0026#39;t focus on a Thanksgiving or Halloween theme.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nSo today I have 20 gorgeous mantel ideas that are GENERIC fall, and NOT a more specific holiday.  No turkeys, no spiderwebs no \u0026quot;Give Thanks\u0026quot; wording.    Just leaves and pumpkins and all around prettiness.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\nWe\u0026#39;ll kick it off with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/adventuresindecorating1.blogspot.com\/2012\/07\/thanks-again-bhgcom.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAdventure\u0026#39;s in Decorating\u0026#39;s fall mantel\u003C\/a\u003E, that was so gorgeous, even Better Homes and Gardens had to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bhg.com\/thanksgiving\/decorating\/fall-mantel-decorating-ideas\/#page=2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efeature it\u003C\/a\u003E:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2014\/08\/Fall-Autumn-Mantels.html#more\"\u003EContinue Reading...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/8533551032773374370"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/8533551032773374370"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2014\/08\/Fall-Autumn-Mantels.html","title":"20 Fabulous Fall (Not Specifically Thanksgiving or Halloween) Mantels"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhUBSkJzeT0SR4qQTSa2vctqOw59H4EPxXm0IdAs8kmYJAq2J3h2aJXYhK-7f5vimY_6vTMklfl6YQ5SSDkUpvwSETS0gFjl4znnEBX63u1vyauPcyvQ_WNIcMOmb7jMson4meR49vC_tU\/s72-c?imgmax=1600","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-5948935218726245962"},"published":{"$t":"2019-09-15T05:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-09-17T07:02:58.096-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Budgeting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Building Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Children"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Email"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fun Stuff"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"inspiration"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Repurposing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Silhouette"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY Cornhole Boards from Cabinet Doors"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; display: none; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj38WUgwrMY5dPjZYKwmBCG8CbbXAtjTL5ZbetWX3xFtD5rFGN9DG9E0kAJmUNNKG_sal56r4TxJ8VFOc-B5GAZjnBVBkI-V2tQ6DI451zhX4vFXuK-HwWsHdFepRKPPcGPbrCSaJ_sd_4\/?imgmax=800\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Red and white bean bag game\" border=\"0\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj38WUgwrMY5dPjZYKwmBCG8CbbXAtjTL5ZbetWX3xFtD5rFGN9DG9E0kAJmUNNKG_sal56r4TxJ8VFOc-B5GAZjnBVBkI-V2tQ6DI451zhX4vFXuK-HwWsHdFepRKPPcGPbrCSaJ_sd_4\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block;\" title=\"red-and-white-bean-bag-game.jpg\" width=\"600\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxWnY8OCqVu4PkBXvR4UyuqxUKu5orjY3IqGUfp7gG3Z4NE0mYZZwvSJ4mTvw2fI7q08pcDWHaA2BvoJk_kemUdFH3FUoa0Q_qOu87mBZD4P62F5Qn9dh8gSsdaLn3jhGnLyIFfsYUziI\/\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cabinet doors into cornhole boards\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgxWnY8OCqVu4PkBXvR4UyuqxUKu5orjY3IqGUfp7gG3Z4NE0mYZZwvSJ4mTvw2fI7q08pcDWHaA2BvoJk_kemUdFH3FUoa0Q_qOu87mBZD4P62F5Qn9dh8gSsdaLn3jhGnLyIFfsYUziI\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"cabinet-doors-into-cornhole-boards.jpg\" width=\"545\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EHave you ever heard of the game ‘Cornhole’ (also sometimes referred to as Baggo)?  It is basically a bean bag toss game using a pair of angled boards with holes cut in them.   What started as a beer-drinking tailgate game, has become popular for all occasions.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Motion W cornhole bean bag\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgGeRhL1_LEXgSgm-mGn5738MlI1sMhtj9l3Pc7L5BTcwo_MVg6NF-dz8F8qaifrqvnDsgPPy1WqVmIRN-5-VNsWGNZL9N3umnYDdtoKbhcNFLKDLtFuX6J4UwqLffEgLAmZhFMKVEB6OU\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"motion-W-cornhole-bean-bag.jpg\" width=\"467\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nIn fact, a hot new activity to do during the break between weddings and receptions is allow guests to play cornhole. \u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cornhole 252 1024x682\" border=\"0\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhiMKv-RT-HhMGYTMPnvDvElzL3cQFcZYkhKzfxqlmQqyRNU00CbVZbBgq8-YsFfz6Jtvb2hoh25vqDfufVbLdPe5DaY5Rs_52NGw8vBHSNhdSpoegRcCZztR7DsQNjIO6AkoYwLLSFAy2V\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"cornhole-252-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"512\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EVia \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.charlestonevent.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECharlestonEvent\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2015\/08\/build-diy-cornhole-boards-from-cabinet.html#more\"\u003EContinue Reading...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/5948935218726245962"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/5948935218726245962"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2015\/08\/build-diy-cornhole-boards-from-cabinet.html","title":"DIY Cornhole Boards from Cabinet Doors"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj38WUgwrMY5dPjZYKwmBCG8CbbXAtjTL5ZbetWX3xFtD5rFGN9DG9E0kAJmUNNKG_sal56r4TxJ8VFOc-B5GAZjnBVBkI-V2tQ6DI451zhX4vFXuK-HwWsHdFepRKPPcGPbrCSaJ_sd_4\/s72-c?imgmax=800","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-5343080654435517544"},"published":{"$t":"2019-09-05T20:52:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-09-17T07:00:21.343-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fun Stuff"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"inspiration"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":" 20 Beautiful Gold Pineapples for Home Decor"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"Gold Pineapple Decor Ideas\" border=\"0\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhy4VpfOPrzC238-TYu0cdgrCgJguy1ThjB-LYtlqte4IIPTpaiaoVgP8Qiwb2LKwWawx7UF_Av2m5eYcbw8KWhdp8caYs7Bpb_nAef0VfihmcTNnwVL92EJxLeEWgHzi6LuQTmOV1I5mo\/?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Gold-Pineapple-Decor-Ideas.jpg\" width=\"600\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" I\u0026#39;m kinda obsessed with pineapples these days. These are 20 gorgeous pineapple decor ideas. I want them ALL!! \" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjJSnhVmbKx7stpuQN66t8dqo5h76BGRcxm0aEd1W60wZgHd2VMXWScFUk_VgV3qN4Edr3QlnISRNv7j5Bz41ilve2Zxvp-gAMpz4h2EvTL_I85Ot6c-xo-mj2nrH_yLf5txV6W5MckGZo\/?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"I\u0026#39;m kinda obsessed with pineapples these days. These are 20 gorgeous pineapple decor ideas. I want them ALL!! \" width=\"333\"\u003EThis year’s hot summer trend looks to be pineapples.  They are popping up everywhere, from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/fave.co\/2o5fKVT\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAnthropologie\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/fave.co\/2o58o4M\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENordstrom\u003C\/a\u003E to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/303294\/81938\/2092?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fs%3FsearchTerm%3Dpineapples%2520decor\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETarget\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pottery-barn.7eer.net\/c\/303294\/267848\/4332?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.potterybarn.com%2Fproducts%2Fmixed-fruit-tea-towel-pineapple-watermelon%2F%3Fpkey%3De%257Cpineapple%257C11%257Cbest%257C0%257C1%257C48%257C%257C1%26cm_src%3DPRODUCTSEARCH\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPottery Barn\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nOriginally a Victorian symbol of hospitality, the pineapple has recently gotten a glamourous makeover.  No longer relegated to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ndbG75\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epool floats\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2nFUORG\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eluau decor\u003C\/a\u003E, the pineapple is all grown up.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n I can’t wait to share 20 fabulous gold guided versions that you may want to welcome into your home!\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/04\/20-beautiful-gold-pineapples-for-home.html#more\"\u003EContinue Reading...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/5343080654435517544"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/5343080654435517544"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/04\/20-beautiful-gold-pineapples-for-home.html","title":" 20 Beautiful Gold Pineapples for Home Decor"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhy4VpfOPrzC238-TYu0cdgrCgJguy1ThjB-LYtlqte4IIPTpaiaoVgP8Qiwb2LKwWawx7UF_Av2m5eYcbw8KWhdp8caYs7Bpb_nAef0VfihmcTNnwVL92EJxLeEWgHzi6LuQTmOV1I5mo\/s72-c?imgmax=1600","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-6220542287257754448"},"published":{"$t":"2019-09-05T13:33:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-09-17T07:02:02.005-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Building Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Email"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gift Ideas"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Puzzle Piece Expandable Cutting Boards and Serving Trays"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\"A set of puzzle piece shaped cutting boards that combine together to form one large cutting board, or seperated can be used individually as serving trays with built in wine glass holders.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEicN7s6RFGO94rnhHVbA9XjCBJ3vgZp-QfXttn4xj8eXdrdRo-487YtcK_xY4Zn9wrbonCP5ChaoRi5XK_-Jpvv9yrczhpfTosn4yYJRKEo8HH0_iLiM9td9d9rbvrzDybf3dWKYecfLmjJ\/?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"A set of puzzle piece shaped cutting boards that combine together to form one large cutting board, or separated can be used individually as serving trays with built in wine glass holders.jpg\" width=\"600\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"A set of puzzle piece shaped cutting boards that combine together to form one large cutting board, or seperated can be used individually as serving trays with built in wine glass holders\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhL1rTf3awgno9TMxmjBiyMTj3DbB2tdW7wuP6naaCGKinleQm6OSTiGTYUCBq5Zice3c_nsB_YCb4WNJmbHbHYEFs_tPdb1ye0D0nd23JpNA8CEDPlufUBljnXROTBnAdxr9h4pC1fJp1J\/?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"A set of puzzle piece shaped cutting boards that combine together to form one large cutting board, or separated can be used individually as serving trays with built in wine glass holders.jpg\" width=\"219\"\u003EFor a relatively new woodworker, there aren’t many projects that come out better than you expect. You typically  have a vision, and your final project is close, but never perfect.  This is NOT one of those projects.  I am just so excited with how this set of cutting boards came out, I’m just pleased as punch with it!\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nIt is a set of puzzle shaped mini-cutting boards (I used maple) that assemble together to form one large cutting board:\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Puzzle piece cutting and serving board\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiHCMYfu4xh5JidQ_X2TpWJypQVPDaT2yLFToIieab_tlD7AFS5SNt-iPdp349dc_x5AuxrjzQRkkHhj_Hvc8ddzNM_uh0eHZaiAPj10K8KYdGRAGYc3ykkFAuMK_RzEf66X5E2FFok4nhy\/?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Puzzle-piece-cutting-and-serving-board.jpg\" width=\"600\"\u003EBut the fun part is that any individual mini-cutting board can be used as a serving tray, and the notch in the puzzle piece shape can be used to hold a wine glass!  ISN’T THAT GENIUS!?\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Puzzle cutting board with wine holder\" border=\"0\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg3vCjzyNNe0o0Ecjll6QiNcEVLymvIKFruHm1y5VKyVmFHCYGlKHoyP_Nt6uTdWsMa3gkr0fGvpley1jFr9bqAfyC6Scat8hFbaev-ihegfLhgZo3Cqz_yC6fiCE497KKrYaG6iGXXOWJu\/?imgmax=1600\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"puzzle-cutting-board-with-wine-holder.jpg\" width=\"599\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/02\/puzzle-piece-expandable-cutting-boards.html#more\"\u003EContinue Reading...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/6220542287257754448"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/6220542287257754448"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2017\/02\/puzzle-piece-expandable-cutting-boards.html","title":"Puzzle Piece Expandable Cutting Boards and Serving Trays"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEicN7s6RFGO94rnhHVbA9XjCBJ3vgZp-QfXttn4xj8eXdrdRo-487YtcK_xY4Zn9wrbonCP5ChaoRi5XK_-Jpvv9yrczhpfTosn4yYJRKEo8HH0_iLiM9td9d9rbvrzDybf3dWKYecfLmjJ\/s72-c?imgmax=1600","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-8141056554745993941"},"published":{"$t":"2019-08-20T04:30:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-09-17T07:01:30.501-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Building Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Challenge"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Email"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Organizing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tips and Tricks"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY Solid Wood Battery Organizing Center"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Throwing your batteries in a drawer is a HUGE fire hazard! Plus they can leak acid.  Build this simple wooden organizer out of some stock lumber and never lose track of how many batteries you have on hand!\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEii4b-SUL-GaXLv0VCUox0SHbUggtSIqIJDEueO849jWJk7kVNQnL-wD2HRuhlBlmYew1YzFjYvWW0f6Oqml2I7hvOQJAZsNGmnuc0NIru3vHgYXz6EDxh0z30m6czHhgBv9ZqiLNWUJd0\/s1600\/A-simple-battery-organizer.jpg\" title=\"Throwing your batteries in a drawer is a HUGE fire hazard! Plus they can leak acid.  Build this simple wooden organizer out of some stock lumber and never lose track of how many batteries you have on hand!\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nIt is time for another Build It Challenge!  This month the theme was “Organizing” and I decided for my project, I would tackle the messiest space in the house: \u003Cb\u003ETHE JUNK DRAWER!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Monthly challenge January Organization598x399\" border=\"0\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgZI7MBXA4U2E410N2xASi0KTGq3iQLy3kfXVyEaXxqydcBTxFWUwC5qc9mX7XfSDfvVik4oowKqaadUBTJvp7Ao_MIuc0ZAGtbOe4mSs1i-g0xfkDkeumaqiD3TEt6LAt1fgtw7pQXynxA\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"monthly-challenge-January-Organization598x399.jpg\" width=\"598\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nThere are 8 other bloggers who also came up with fantastic projects for this challenge, so don’t forget to visit them too!\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Organizing Challenge\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgSyHUL_wawFnyktLgh5d8KKhY4z2IEVjAePRs_uLV7dcqebg8tMII3HNzW9o_DVzZ8lIK35oqV0X59c532RueE475FpMEnTzp1KbD2xMsSB0ElKZj3OexVLZz4o16aGf6nAW4T6fgD32DR\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Organizing-Challenge.jpg\" width=\"600\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sawdust2stitches.com\/dresser-re-purposed-into-a-shoe-locker\/\"\u003EShoe Cabinet: Sawdust2Stitches\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mylove2create.com\/2016\/01\/video-game-storage.html\"\u003EVideo Game Storage: I Love 2 Create\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.funkyjunkinteriors.net\/2016\/01\/cool-compact-diy-ladder-stencil-organizer.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStencil Hanging Rack: Funky Junk Interiors\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p68DI2-3jH\"\u003EJen Woodhouse: Tool Organization Wall\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1Sihxij\"\u003EBattery Organizer: The Kim Six Fix\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.merrypad.com\/2016\/01\/27\/art-room-creative-organization\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMerrypad: Art Room Organization\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/23sa85n\"\u003EMixed Media Shelving Unit: Pneumatic Addict\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.uglyducklinghouse.com\/\"\u003EUgly Duckling House\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/thatsmyletter.blogspot.com\/2016\/01\/diy-pull-out-drawer-dividers-for-water.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPull out Shelf Dividers: Thats My Letter\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ENow back to MY DREADED JUNK DRAWER… \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nAdmit it.. we all have one.  And getting control of it can be a huge headache, since it is the place you put stuff that has nowhere better to go.  For us it is things like rubber bands, match books, flash lights, take out menus, paper clips, safety pins and super glue.  And one of my most populous ‘homeless’ items has always been \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ebatteries\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Junk drawer\" border=\"0\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiiHbOumY04RZtChkCQLa-LO2KSgGTdFV5pHpAv1c6YaZTxO6KwdvW4_plPPQcr8a8np-Q2Y9qUGkIopfYA0Sw2EPNg9HExeop4OOPxMr529sT47hwzsz_uRyGWqcZsSwt2a1Ppt0wBJLZ7\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"junk-drawer.jpg\" width=\"436\"\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nAfter Christmas this year, our junk drawer was awash in close to 100 batteries (since you can never have too many on hand with all the hand held electronics and other gadgets that are floating around this house) and of course, they are all different types and brands.  It was a mess!  This was the pile of batteries I dug out of the junk drawer:\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\"Messy batteries\" border=\"0\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjt9iLtJub1X62LCy4OaMYRThOvpnMRfY7D_KviWAJesejFiFeO5pwZ7SZDeNR6AAug8luqQrCu_FF0MNVe8mQ8wuvR11QT_hoPyP0uIsk3C8vw3f48bQRvSt9LTw0mQexrL9VOAT0cLDGy\/?imgmax=800\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"messy-batteries.jpg\" width=\"599\"\u003EAnd now, inspired by this challenge.. Here was my solution:\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2016\/01\/diy-solid-wood-battery-organizing-center.html#more\"\u003EContinue Reading...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/8141056554745993941"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/8141056554745993941"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2016\/01\/diy-solid-wood-battery-organizing-center.html","title":"DIY Solid Wood Battery Organizing Center"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"The Kim Six Fix"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08758060587205268595"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEii4b-SUL-GaXLv0VCUox0SHbUggtSIqIJDEueO849jWJk7kVNQnL-wD2HRuhlBlmYew1YzFjYvWW0f6Oqml2I7hvOQJAZsNGmnuc0NIru3vHgYXz6EDxh0z30m6czHhgBv9ZqiLNWUJd0\/s72-c\/A-simple-battery-organizer.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-729633223815226097.post-3903435609756794127"},"published":{"$t":"2019-06-26T05:37:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-09-17T07:05:17.148-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Building Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Exterior"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tips and Tricks"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"What Are The Advantages Of a Composite Wood Deck? "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Adding a porch or deck to your home can open up a world of possibilities for outdoor living. A \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/2018-05-remodeling-impact-outdoor-features-05-23-2018.pdf\"\u003E2018 study\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot;; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003Eby the National Association of Realtors and National Association of Landscape Professionals ranks a new deck in the top 5 of outdoor projects that adds value to a home. 81% of homeowners who have installed a new deck, say it makes them want to stay home and enjoy their space more than before the deck was installed.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh84K128Yq50fiJulL1FnTNWDLPwq0L2bVx82QRGEwvKI7_HvH8QqL30DE0P3tIsZmM0uq87qC_vdcEQ5TlIg6p6ioOi_9X0fi8ngyOuJiaZnUWu_NgrvJoRIZDgBlVgPEJVVZjYJwZZUI\/s1600\/Screen+Shot+2019-05-29+at+10.44.02+AM.png?imagemax=1200\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1106\" data-original-width=\"1584\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh84K128Yq50fiJulL1FnTNWDLPwq0L2bVx82QRGEwvKI7_HvH8QqL30DE0P3tIsZmM0uq87qC_vdcEQ5TlIg6p6ioOi_9X0fi8ngyOuJiaZnUWu_NgrvJoRIZDgBlVgPEJVVZjYJwZZUI\/s640\/Screen+Shot+2019-05-29+at+10.44.02+AM.png?imagemax=1200\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr\u003E\nWhen making the investment in a deck or porch, you want to work with high quality materials that will stand up to the weather and that is where composite decking materials shine.   Whether you are installing a deck as a DIY project or hiring an experienced contractor, using composite decking materials are head and shoulders about traditional wood decks.\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2019\/06\/what-are-advantages-of-composite-wood.html#more\"\u003EContinue Reading...\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EThis content is property of TheKimSixFix LLC.  \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/feeds\/3903435609756794127\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2019\/06\/what-are-advantages-of-composite-wood.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/3903435609756794127"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/729633223815226097\/posts\/default\/3903435609756794127"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.thekimsixfix.com\/2019\/06\/what-are-advantages-of-composite-wood.html","title":"What Are The Advantages Of a Composite Wood Deck? 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