This project started with my ambition to put left over DIY supplies to good use and de-clutter my garage! A free cabinet and a buffet top were the beginnings of this laundry room re-fresh! And, this laundry room needed some storage and a little personality. Buffet Top Turned Shelving This piece of wood is the...
Really wanting a window flower box but can’t attach one directly under the window? This was my challenge! I live in a townhouse in a HOA community – which means I cannot attach anything to the building. But, window boxes have a certain charm and always look so pretty when overflowing with colorful flowers. I...
Classic black and white design is timeless and always a great option for a bathroom renovation. On this project, my daughter made all the design selections. Check out the “before”picture of her townhouse, master bath! VANITY Double bowl vanities are a great feature in any master bath, if space permits. Each master bath renovation we’ve...
While there are several alternatives to covering a sidelight, I needed a simple solution in my investment properties and I wanted to use a curtain. For me, “simple” means minimal effort to hang and little sewing. CURTAIN RODS I found out the sidelight panel is actual metal — who knew?? This means magnetic rods will...
Great lighting is key to the aesthetic of a property and can be a big expense when doing a renovation. I replaced 9-11 fixtures in each of the last three properties I renovated and liquidators were my main source of inventory! I found these liquidators on Facebook Marketplace and eBay and saved more than 80%....
Looking through the photos from 2019, it was fun to see an accumulation of projects that was new for me. I was reminded of a few things — to leverage experience from previous projects, to optimize available resources and to have comfort that everything is “fixable”, if you make a mistake. New colors and new...
Paint and hardware can simply transform the look of 1990’s oak cabinets. And, this was my plan for the galley style kitchen in my investment property. While the kitchen had some great features (new appliances, huge pantry), the oak cabinets looked dated. PAINT COLOR For these cabinets, I wanted to try a couple of new...
The fireplace is a great feature for this investment property but needed a bit of an update. With a little paint, stain and spray paint, the oak mantel, brick and fireplace doors took on a new look. This is the fireplace before any updates. FIREPLACE DOOR There are no other brass or gold features in...
Paint color, door design and hardware can transform the look of a plain door into something really eye catching. In a recent investment property renovation, I needed to replace the wood grain, brown interior doors with brass door knobs. And, there were a lot — 6 handicap assessable, 2 bi-pass and 4 bifold. I haven’t...
I wish I could say I thought of this but idea, but, I was inspired by the Offbeat Bride blog post and took it from there. And, it was really quite simple, cute and affordable! We had a great time putting these together. Hanky My sister, Julie, found these vintage hankies from a online marketplace...