Finding A Jenn-Air Hood Range On Sale From Craigslist
Woot. We did it. We found a stainlesss steel range hood on craigslist. It’s an industrial strength pro JennAir one (valued at around $350) …
Second House Ideas and Projects
Here's how we updated and transformed our second house with DIY projects and a lot of sweat equity! Check out all of the before and after pictures and project tutorials so you can whip up your own room makeovers.
Planning Electrical Upgrades During A Kitchen Renovation
Remember when we shared how shiny and polished our kitchen started to look after we finished grouting? And then revealed the chaos that ens…
Finishing Lingering Home Projects
We have a new friend hanging out in our kitchen. I found this guy at Hobby Lobby during one of their all-the-time 50% off sales for $12. Yo…
How To Grout Penny Tile
Let’s talk about grout, because with our penny rounds finally all installed, grout was next on the agenda. It has a way of taking things fr…
Cutting Curtain Panels To Make More Curtains
Remember when we cut four curtain panels that we loved from Ikea (which were sadly discontinued) right down the middle to make eight of the…
How To Install Penny Tile
We did it. We tiled the entire back wall of our kitchen in a counter-to-ceiling backsplash move that we like to call Project Crazy, and we …
Rearranging The Nursery
Last weekend I rearranged the kid’s nursery. Again. And I owe you guys the details (a few of you even noticed things had moved around here …
Tips For Adding A Penny Tile Backsplash
Monday’s backsplash post kinda dove straight into the middle of the project, so we thought while we were back to share our progress we shou…
Making Burlap Fabric Mats For Frames
Since lots of folks have asked for close up photos and more of an explanation about our little art switcheroo above the sofa, here it is. I…
How To Cut Penny Tile
Oh man, backsplash-ing is 50% scary and 50% suuuuuper excitiiiiiiiiinnnnnggg! Sorry, got carried away there. Maybe it’s 90% super exciting …
A Few Mail-Friendly Christmas Gifts
It’s time for: Secret Santa: Revealed. That makes me laugh because I imagine some man with a deep serious voice introducing a show with tha…
How To Make DIY Blackout Curtains
File this under “A Lazy Mom’s Trick To Get More Sleep.” I made no-sew, mind-numbingly-easy, shortcut, DIY blackout curtains. Enough adjecti…