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One Room Challenge – Major Kitchen Renovation // Week 4
To see the process of our kitchen renovation thus far, check out the links below for the previous weeks. Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 This week there is a huge demolition reveal and I must say it’s pretty shocking! The wall is down – hello, open concept! It is wonderfully strange to be able to look from the side door all the way through to the fireplace in the living room. It’s taking some getting use to, but I’m loving it! I am also relieved to see the whole space come together in front of my eyes instead of just a concept on paper.…
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One Room Challenge – Major Kitchen Renovation // Week 3
Finally this week we are seeing progress! If you would like to see what we have done already, click on the links below. Week 1 Week 2 We made a huge dent in demolition over the last weekend, even though I said I was against demo before the dumpster made an appearance. I’m glad my husband talked me into biting the bullet and getting down to business because we are falling behind on our timeline! As you know we have a bunch to catch up on to make our 6 week deadline, so please bear with us! Our timeline has gotten a little hairy due to a commitment I undertook…
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One Room Challenge – Major Kitchen Renovation // Week 2
Here we go – kicking off week 2! While it may seem like we didn’t get a lot accomplished visually, we did check off a ton of the non flashy items. If this week had a spirit animal though, I think it would be a sloth. In case you missed my post last week, head here to see what we are up to! The highlight of this week is we replaced four old steel frame, single-pane windows with more efficient white vinyl. We knew going in this task would be difficult, but not truely how much of a pain it would be. The old windows had to be…
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One Room Challenge – Major Kitchen Renovation // Week 1
I decided to join the One Room Challenge (ORC)! If you are unfamiliar with the One Room Challenge, it is held biannually for 20 designers to show off their skills as they tackle one room. It is also a larger community by inviting guest participants (like me) to join in the festivities to transform a room in 6 weeks as well. You can follow along with all the participants here. I am fully aware an entire kitchen renovation is a lot to undertake in 6 weeks. We are very ambitious and slightly crazy, so it may just work! Though, I have a sneaking suspicion we will be sliding…
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6 Ways To Save More Money
We tend to want everything and we sometimes fail to see how these financial decisions weigh us down. It comes down to choosing the best value for our money. This may take some sacrificing, but making those sacrifices for what we truly desire is always worth the effort to come in under budget. Quit Expensive Habits Smoking – There is no denying that smoking is a hard habit to break and addiction to overcome. But, this one is a no brainer on being expensive! Everyone knows smoking causes cancer. Expensive in practice and expensive in medical bills. Soda – A dollar a day still adds up! Plus…
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Easiest Way To Insulate Your Attic To Save On Utility Costs
Typically we start to think about insulation in the winter, but insulation should be a year around topic. When heating a room in the winter, the warm air rises and can escape through your attic. In the summer the hot air in the attic radiates into the rooms you are trying to cool below. By having the proper attic insulation, it will resist the transfer of heat in your home.
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Best Chalk Paint Recipe
I love chalk paint! It gives me the freedom to hit the ground running with my furniture painting projects. What I don’t love about pre-made chalk paint is how expensive it can be and the color limitations. The best thing about chalk paint is – no sanding involved! Chalk paint has great adhesion to many materials. A little chalk paint goes a long way. Depending on the size of the project, a sample size paint will cover most needs. Use the quart sample for bigger projects like a dining room table, buffet, or dresser. While an 8 oz size can be used for a chair or end table. I found…
