Rugs come in standard sizes and sometimes those standard sizes just don’t work for what we need them for. In my case, I purchased a beautiful ten-foot runner rug from the marketplace for a fraction of what it would cost new. The problem with it was that it was too long to fit in my […]
My home is set up in such a way that the thermostat is visible on the wall from the living room and kitchen. This sort of thing does not bother me in other peoples’ homes. It truly didn’t bother me in my own home. However, I thought up an easy way to hide the thermostat […]
When I decided it was time for a new dining room table, I had trouble finding the style I wanted in the size we need. Looking at the prices of the tables I liked also had me scratching my head for an alternative. I’ve built things before – kitchen cabinets, our butcher block countertop, bookcases, […]
One of the easiest ways to redecorate for each season is to circulate the throw pillows in the living room. Layering varying sizes, textures and styles of pillows adds a lot of dimension. However, I am always a little disappointed with myself whenever I shop for throw pillows. I spend hours picking them out and […]
Want an easy basement ceiling in just a couple of hours? With materials I already had on hand, I completed this project in just half a day.
My bedroom is the last room in the house to get any kind of decorating attention. With my husband being on night shift, I don’t have a whole lot of time to be in there doing things because while I’m getting up for the day, he’s getting ready to go to sleep. So over the […]
Concrete countertops allow you to express your own creativity. By refinishing ours, we gave our kitchen a fresh and subtle new look.
When we originally designed our house, the plan was to recess the refrigerator into the mudroom to give the kitchen more space. Just before framing started, I made a quick decision to add a pocket door. It completely eliminated the ability to recess the fridge. For almost three years, the fridge hung out into the […]
I admittedly have a hard time making design decisions. Building a new house and designing the ENTIRE thing was a little exhausting. My range hood, for example, has undergone a few transformations since I built it. To be honest, there was nothing hanging above my oven for over six months. When I finally decided what […]
Bi-fold doors have never been my favorite. When we built our house, I didn’t want them installed anywhere! When I realized how cheap they are and how easy it is to give them a makeover, I had a change of heart. They also fit in the back of an SUV, which is a major plus […]