August 11, 2016 | Furniture Makeovers, Home Improvements, Office Makeovers
Wow, summer is drawing to a end. Kids are back in school already and I’m finding more time now to get back to house updates. I wanted to totally immerse myself in my kid’s activities and really focus on them, hence the delay in blog posts. Hopefully...
June 7, 2016 | Art, Decor, Dining Room Makeover, Fabric projects, Furniture Makeovers, Home Improvements, Kitchen Makeover, Sewing
As you may recall in our old house our little breakfast area was turned into a craft room since the kids mostly sat in there and did arts and crafts anyway. Now that we have a dedicated arts and crafts room in our new home, we now have a wonderful place to sit and eat...
June 6, 2016 | Art, Craft Room, Home Improvements, How to's, Organization, Woodwork projects
Things kicked off in the craft room with new flooring and then progressed when I scored three brand new kitchen cabinets from the Restore. You read that right. Brand New! I had to have them when I first laid eyes on them. At $40 each they were a great find. They...
June 3, 2016 | Bedroom makeovers, Decor, Furniture Makeovers, Home Improvements, Painting projects
Seems like we scampered to finish the kid’s rooms first so they could feel settled in the new home. The boy’s shared room is just about complete. Just waiting to find another set of curtains and two matching desk chairs, but thought I would go ahead and...
May 30, 2016 | exteriors, Home Improvements, Painting projects
It was time for the deck to be stained, according to how long the wood sat to dry out after construction. They say to wait at least two months before staining and sealing new wood. Here you can see the railing vs. the floor where I put stain. For the HOA...
May 9, 2016 | Bedroom makeovers, Decor, Girl's Room, Home Improvements
Finally, one room almost totally complete in our new home. We wanted the kids to be settled first, so their rooms were our priority. Both of the children’s rooms were completed about a month ago, with finishing touches that lingered. Our daughter’s...