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How We Painted Our Brick Home
Alright, I think the painting saga has drug on long enough! I am excited to take you on the journey that is ‘painting our 1950’s brick house.’ As some of you know, I was reluctant to paint the brick for the longest time. Thank goodness some of you reached out and set me straight haha because it turned out amazing! So here are the many ups and downs, and laborious days of painting our house. I also included: A budget break down on all the supplies we used Roughly how much it would have cost us to hire professionals Our cost to paint it ourselves A list of all the…
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Faux Wood Shutters
Shortly after we moved in, we removed all the old drapes thinking we would soon be replacing them. We then realized new window treatments were not going to be in the budget after an extensive remodel of our main living area. So we were given some sheer curtains and decided to literally tack them to the wall. We made due with this solution for far too long! After our new windows were installed, it was time to pull the trigger on legit window treatments. Long were the days of little privacy, tacked up shears, and the sun fading away the couch cushions. Different Options I ordered a bunch of different…
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Installation of New Windows
On our quest to increase the energy efficiency in our home, we needed to replace the windows. If you remember back to when we remodeled our kitchen, we only replaced four windows in the kitchen. This left the remaining 10 windows in our house to be replaced. We knew this was going to be an expensive upgrade, but in turn decided it was feasible when factoring in resale value and ability for our homes heating and air conditioning units to work optimally. The best bang for our buck for this project was to hire the professionals. I am not a window expert in the slightest! Since we already did some…
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We Built A Shed
What do you do when you are going a little stir crazy and have a project just sitting in the garage? You build that dang shed! We like to call it… The Pandemic Shed Granted, we are very fortunate to both still be working in these uncertain times while also remaining healthy and home during off work hours. Some Backstory The need for the shed started long ago when we ran out of space in the garage. I’m sure you know, the lawn mower just eats space along with all the other yard accouterments. To make matters worse, we only have a tiny single car garage. Also, I take blame…
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Ikea Hack Storage Bench
After searching and searching for a perfect bench with storage for our entryway, I couldn’t find one long enough, modern enough, and inexpensive enough for my taste. I had to make one! I’m all about working smarter, not harder. So starting from scratch wasn’t what I was looking for. I wanted to find something I could repurpose into what I needed. Enter the Ikea Kallex Shelf unit in white! It was perfect – four cubbies for baskets of shoes and it wouldn’t break the bank at only $46.99! Plus it is 57 inches long, perfect to fit right under our large window. Some modifications were needed to make it look more like…
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Shower Curtain Wall Art
What do you do with a small budget to decorate your home? You get creative! It was so frustrating finding art for our large walls without breaking the bank. Plus, I couldn’t find anything I absolutely loved. It wasn’t until I was looking online for shower curtains for our guest bathroom and saw plenty of pretty and interesting designs that caught my eye and peaked my curiosity. It was time to put my DYI skills to the test and make a shower curtain work outside a bathroom! Here’s how I did it . . . Supplies: Fabric Shower Curtain Hand Saw 2 – 1” x 2” Lumber Cut To 65”…
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Fireplace Renovation
With all the snow that has been accumulating, there has been nothing better than to curl up in front of the fireplace. The warmth and the crackle of the fire makes for the perfect spot to ride out the remainder of this crazy winter we have been experiencing lately. Though the fireplace hasn’t always been a sanctuary in our home. Rewind to the winter of 2017 with lots of snow outside a drafty house and our refusal to turn on the furnace. The keys to the house were finally ours and demolition of the majority of the interior had begun. Left to the wayside was the dated orange brick fireplace…
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7 Misleading Myths Of Budgeting & How to Tackle Them
I’ve been working hard to present you with valuable content that is consistent with what I stand behind, so as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Bonus: this is no extra cost to you! News flash for you . . . these myths of budgeting are actually excuses in disguise. “Budgets are not fun.” “Budgets are hard and complicated.” “My life is busy and I don’t have time to budget.” Let’s face it – it’s not fun living beyond our means once the reality of bills sets in. Budgeting does not have to be an all-or-nothing approach. Nor does it need to be the perfect time to start.…
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Major Kitchen Renovation – The Big Reveal
I guess I should preface this by saying, we are 98% done. The main thing missing from the kitchen is crown moulding, which will be done at our leisure. Other than that we are looking at painting the wood window sills, moulding around the bottom of the cabinets, and overall touching up some paint. So, just bear with me and imagine some crown moulding above the cabinets to the ceiling, and we will be good to go for this reveal! I am so excited to show you the finished kitchen, but first let’s go back to the beginning so you can fully appreciate the transformation! Also, you can click on…
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Major Kitchen Renovation Week 13
It was an unlucky week 13! Miscommunication mixed with unforeseen circumstances made for one messed up backsplash. You can see progress from the previous weeks by clicking on the links below. Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 It would have been too easy of a project completion if this week went smoothly. The backsplash was the finishing touch to the quartz countertops. Even though a portion of the backsplash needs to be taken off and redone, it has given us a glimpse of what it will eventually look like. The decision to…
