Digging In A Slate Path That Leads To Our Front Door
It’s been so long that I betcha forgot about our front walkway project, didn’t you? You can get a full refresher here, but the gist is that…
Home Improvement Ideas and Projects
A bunch of in depth tutorials and step by step instructions for completing home improvement projects, keeping up with home maintenance, transforming a fixer-upper, and doing things like unclogging a drain or building a deck.
Digging Up Old Slate To Make A New Leveled Path
The front of our house continues to transform (goodbye scalloped porch, hello red door), and this weekend we worked up the energy to tackle…
How To Pick Granite Counters
At a recent open house, our suspicions that a last-minute countertop switch saved our kitchen were confirmed when we saw this kitchen with …
Removing The Scalloped Trim On Our Porch For A Cleaner Look
Since you see the front of our house all the time in the blog header, you may be surprised to learn that it’s due for a major overhaul. Sur…
How To Make (& Paint) A Pedestal Table
We’ll show you how we whipped up a chic pedestal table using a thrift store base and a round tabletop from Lowe’s. Easy and affordable!
How To Get Clean Caulk Lines Every Time
We deep-cleaned our bathroom’s vintage tile and caulked around the tub using a trick that keeps our caulk looking super clean and neat.
How We’re Liking Our Arietta Vent Hood
Ever since we first posted about our vent-tastic Arietta hood back in October, it’s been one of the most asked about items in our home. Doe…
Adding Ikea Wardrobes For A Built-In Bed Nook & More Storage
We started 2008 with a home improvement bang like no other. We were up at 8:20 am and on the road to Ikea by 9. What would motivate two sle…
How To Unclog A Kitchen Drain
Unclogging the kitchen sink wasn’t fun, but we got ‘er done. Learn what we did and what worked for us.
Kitchen Renovation Before & After Pictures
Who would have ever thought we’d be without a kitchen for almost four months? Not us. But it’s baaaaaack. And it’s better than ever. First …
Why You Should Pick Granite Counters From A Slab, Not A Sample
The excitement began yesterday when we visited the stone yard to check out our granite slabs. And ended when we laid eyes on the giant hunk…
Full Laundry Makeover With 4 Simple Things
We created a clean, organized and functional laundry center that looks amazing on a serious budget. Here’s what we did and how we did it.