Another bathroom update? You bet! I had 3 weeks while my nephew was traveling on business to update 2 bathrooms and the laundry rooms. I have a few units with this footprint, so I knew exactly what to do! My son, Kevin, helped with removing the toilet, mirror and vanity. Check out the in-progress demo...
Anything I can do to make doing laundry a bit more enjoyable, I am all for it. In my case, changing the aesthetic of the room definitely uplifted the vibe and made it more pleasing to enter the room. Now, to be clear, I am not doing cartwheels over doing laundry. I’m not crazy. But,...
I am a new builder and only have a few basic builds under my belt which include a table pedestal, a mantel and a storage cabinet. So, I am still very much learning with every build. If you are a beginning builder, these learnings might help you too! Build on Site (if a precise fit...
Spring is finally here and that means there may be a graduation celebration around the corner. If you want create a special gift and keepsake for your graduate, consider a t-shirt or sweatshirt quilt. This is a special gift for any occasion – a birthday, Christmas, graduation, etc. — but, at this time of the...
When I downsized into the townhouse, the kitchen was one of the first things I tackled. It needed new cabinets, counters, flooring, appliances, lighting, backsplash and paint! Here is the “before”! CABINETS Kitchen cabinets were the biggest investment for the remodel, but an easy choice. I just remodeled my kitchen at my former house and...
We all have that piece of furniture that no longer quite fits in with the new decor. This Pier One piece is about 20 years old and is Asian inspired. So with a little plywood, paint sticks, paint and hardware, this little beauty got a facelift. Supplies Sherwin Williams Primer Sherwin Williams Naval Paint MinWax...
You are not alone in having some nerves around starting a new project — especially if the project is big or involved or requires new or different tools and skills. Believe me, I have been there many times and have managed through the overwhelm using these strategies. Chunking If project-size has moved you into overwhelm,...
These Roman Shades are a great way to add pattern, color and texture in a sleek and simple design. I have to say, I was procrastinating on this project and only because I had never done it before. I searched Pinterest for ideas and essentially followed the instructions from Remodelaholic’s blogpost (which was inspired by...
I have to admit when I decided to go to Rancho La Puerta, in Tecate, Mexico, it was really to satisfy a brewing curiosity about the “spa experience”. Something seemed to be pulling me here and I just imagined the experience would be transformative. Setting Intention A great beginning for almost any experience is setting...
If you are anything like me, you have picked up something at a garage/estate sale or Facebook Marketplace thinking “I can do something with this” and then time goes by and you never get to it. Well, this project started out like that and when I finally got to it, the end result was a...