Our house was built in the 1960’s with all the quirks and character of the era, including an open square kitchen with a dividing half wall. The wall was positioned right in front of the two most high traffic areas in our house- the fridge doors and the pantry doors. Needless to say, it was…
I cannot tell you how GOOD it feels so good to be back with another easy DIY! So much has happened since January, but also not a whole lot has been accomplished. My fellow parents will understand- we’re mostly just staying afloat around here. I’ve been sharing updates here and there on our basement renovation…
Organizing is really “on trend” right now, which is kind of my dream come true. Bins, baskets, drawers… These are a few of my favorite things. The only problem with trendy things is the inevitable markup. Organizers are so expensive- it can be nearly impossible to make a dent in your project without a major…
In our *old* age, we have determined that comfort is key. One of our first purchases for our current home was a pair of metal counter stools for our kitchen island. While they are cute, affordable, and, yes, even functional, they are gosh dang terrible to sit on. I actually avoided sitting at the island…
When we purchased our home, a few pieces were left behind by the previous owners such as a pink teepee, fuzzy bathmats, and landscape blocks. We have gotten rid of most things (i.e. everything listed above), except for this contemporary glam round mirror in our half bathroom downstairs. The half bath has looked exactly like…
As we’ve mentioned before, our house was flipped before we purchased it back in 2016. The home has come with it’s quirks, as many do. One of these was the kitchen lighting. This NINE-light chandelier (TWELVE, if you count the three bulbs in the lower dome light) hung over the kitchen dining table. You might…
First, a bit of background. We’ve replaced faucets before. Our downstairs bathroom faucet started acting up about a year ago and we swapped it out for a new one. Our kitchen faucet has a peculiarity where after you swivel it back and forth enough times, a threaded collar inside works its way loose and the…
