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East Coast Creative {formerly RHBC}: DIY Barn Meets Beach Coffee Table This project is an oldie, but a goodie. We realized that we never posted about the amazing coffee table that Monica made for our first Nate Show, and that we now have listed for sale in our Etsy shop. We like to call this little beauty, our Barn meets Beach Coffee Table. Luckily for us, my father-in-law supplies us with amazing barn wood from his barn in PA. but don't worry!

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