In my post about our dining room makeover, I mentioned that we had made a list of things that needed to be done to our house when we bought it: stairs, windows, kitchen remodel, and the yard. We were finally in the position to start tackling that list – partially out of financial readiness, partially…
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Laundry Room Renovation
The laundry room is finally done and you guys, I am so beyond thrilled with how it turned out. Is it possible that the smallest room in our house is now my favorite space to be in? It all started with a post where someone updated a $20 light they found. I literally looked up…
5 Garden Tips for Great Vegetables
It’s early in the year but it’s safe to say we have a successful garden. We planted our spring vegetable garden a few months ago, you can see the full garden plan here and we’ve already enjoyed spinach, figs, green beans and zucchini. We have lots of peppers, tomatoes, squash and onions on the way….
Outdoor String Lights Project
This outdoor string lights project was a spontaneous DIY patio project that we tackled during Thanksgiving break. It was affordable, under $500, and not permanent so perfect for renters or short term updates. Our Current Backyard Most of the reason why we bought this house was because of the yard. Large lot, mature landscape with…
7 Things to Know Before You Use Peel and Stick Wallpaper
I decided to give our laundry room a facelift and wanted to do something bold on the walls. I’ve been hearing a ton about peel and stick wallpaper and found a pattern that I loved. The reviews were good. The Youtube videos looked easy enough. So I decided to give it a try, this is…
Kitchen Renovation Before and After
It’s taken me a long time to write this post and I think it’s because our kitchen renovation was more traumatic than I realized. It wasn’t planned and we learned a lot about dealing with a water leak but I’m really hoping I never have to deal with it again. Thankfully, I could not be…