When I designed my kitchen, even from the very first sketches, I wanted two narrow windows on either side of the stove with a rustic wooden vent hood between them over the stove. It was a wonderful idea, but when you’re trying to complete the house and pass all of the inspections and meet standards […]
These bar stools were left behind by the previous owners of the first house we purchased. They’re old, worn, and have some teeth marks in them from when my 100 pound chocolate lab was a puppy. I don’t love them. I barely even like them, but I have decided they can stay until I find […]
My guest bathroom was looking a little sad with nothing on the walls. I also desperately needed some storage. My solution: lets DIY some bathroom shelves! I was really focused on adding something that would not only be functional for things like q-tips and cotton balls, but also would act as a decor-bridge between the […]
I found a coffee table at a yard sale that had really beautiful legs. The finish on the top was damaged and I knew I was looking at a load of sanding, but I really felt like it needed to be brought back to life. I started by using 1×4’s cut to length. My table […]
My family has a tendency to dump mail, keys, notes.. just junk in general on the little sliver of counter top that is conveniently located just outside the mudroom. I hate it. There is always a pile of stuff there. And I feel like it’s always looking at me. So, I decided to do something […]
I’ve been anxious to add a trio of mirrors on the giant blank wall in my dining room. I wanted something low cost, but pretty. Walmart always has mirrors for about $5, so I started with a few of those. I began by taking off the white plastic frame that came with it. To do […]