Plumbing and electrical got roughed in, and we had to make a bunch of decisions. Plus, I learned a few things about how shower plumbing works.
One Room Challenge Week 2: Bathroom Demolition!
For week 2 of the One Room Challenge, the bathroom got completely demolished. There were a few surprises behind the walls, of course.
How I Put Together An Inexpensive Mini Gallery Wall
Good news: I’ve made more progress on my breakfast nook makeover! Per my inspiration, I knew that I wanted a little gallery wall of three black-framed pieces. But I didn’t quite know what kind of art I wanted. Original art is usually pretty expensive, and although there are great sites selling affordable prints, I’m impatient, […]
Bathroom Makover: Vintage Medical Cabinet Before
The rough beginnings of my bathroom vintage medical cabinet.
Chalk Paint Stool Makeover
A couple of weeks ago I posted about my woven stool cover, and last week I finished my first furniture makeover with chalk paint. I bought this stool for $7, knowing that I didn’t like the color and grain of the wood, but that some paint could take care of that problem. And it did!
My DIY Kitchen Makeover
It used to be, whenever we spent time in our kitchen, we just tried to ignore how unattractive it was. That’s because it looked like this: But not anymore. The makeover is totally complete! And it’s a wonder what a difference it makes to how much we enjoy the space. When your stove doesn’t look […]
Kitchen Update
Sorry for falling down the rabbit hole a bit there, guys. The truth is that ever since I started painting my kitchen, I’ve been doing very little else during my waking hours. Prepping, painting, and sanding has all been super time-consuming, and I’ve been obsessed with getting this project done. To the point where I […]
Mini Bathroom Makeover
Before: After: I kind of can’t believe that we’ve lived in this house for a year, and until a few days ago, we hadn’t done anything to the upstairs bathroom. ItĀ felt like until we could give it a full makeover, why bother? Now it feels a thousand times better to be in the room, though. […]
Lamp Makeover
Recently I was walking down the street in my neighborhood on my way to get brunch, and I came across this little lamp in a sidewalk free pile. As you can see from the “before” picture on the left, it wasn’t in great shape. But I liked the mix of marble, wood, and brass, so […]