New Whole House Color Scheme
The last couple weeks we’ve had paint on the brain. And this weekend we finally got paint on the walls…and our hands, clothes, hair, etc. W…
Decorating and DIY Project Journal
Older decorating tutorials, paint projects, furniture ideas, and house updates from the Objectales archive.
Getting A Brick Doorway Widened By A Mason
“Not funny.” That’s what I said when a tree branch across the street fell and took out our power yesterday, a mere two minutes before Richa…
Finding An Affordable Stainless Steel Range Hood
HOODWINKED! As in, we did the hoodwinking. After months of having our eye on a stainless steel chimney hood for above the stove in our new …
Installing New Exterior Porch Lights
We added instant curb appeal with two new porch lights to crisp things up. These affordable fixtures from Lowe’s really made all the differ…
Widening Our Doorways: Days 3 & 4
I’m home from work today, and I get to witness Day 4 first hand. Unfortunately, all the exciting stuff is over and it’s basically just one …
Oooh, Ancient Treasure!
When the cabinets came out on Wednesday, we uncovered some buried treasure. Well, if you consider things stuck under 50-year old cabinets t…
Widening Our Doorways – Day 2
Day 2 with the crew was a rocky one, but still had its share of successes. The good news is: The electrician installed a new switch so we c…
Widening Our Doorways – Day 1
The crew from Parker Home Improvement showed up bright and early Wednesday morning to work on the doorways and kitchen demo. According to t…
Using Plastic Tarps During Renovation To Keep Dust Out
We created a temporary dust free zone thanks to a plastic tarp and a bit of painter’s tape. Renovation dust can get everywhere so it’s defi…
How We Scored a Free Dishwasher
We purchased a slew of new appliances from Lowe’s and ended up walking away with a free dishwasher along with free delivery on all the appl…
Removing Chair Molding & Demoing Out A Slate Path
There’s no better cure for a case of the Mondays than wielding a sledgehammer. It must’ve been a particularly boring Monday because yesterd…
Lowe’s vs. Home Depot
We love Lowe’s. We find tons of great things there – low prices, good customer service, nice product selection, etc. I can think of only tw…