Time for Change: Updating our Basement on a Budget!
When we bought our {first} house over 5 years ago, we had to make it work somehow. Like many newlyweds, we were on a limited budget, so we had room mates! We lived downstairs, rented out the upper level. It worked really well, and we did that for about 2 years. We decided to make … Read more
DIY Ornaments + the Holiday Link Up Party
This year I decided to switch things up for our Christmas Tree Decor… going for a bit more of a calm/classic/earthy look in red, cream and blues… I’m excited to share our tree with you on Wednesday, but until then, I wanted to share a few of the ornaments I added to our collection! The … Read more
DIY Bead Board Backsplash
So, we are currently under renovations in our kitchen- 8 days and counting. All of the cabinets are in, oak countertop is in place- and appliances are back to their homes! We just need our sink, hardware, and mouldings and we will be finished! In the mean time, I wanted to share with you a … Read more
DIY: Painting out Stairs
As some of you may know (ie. if you read my blog, or are related to me) I recently embarked upon the journey of painting out our stairs. I say journey, because this project definitely took some tiiiiiime. Painting a surface that is walked on a zillion times per day can prove to be difficult. … Read more
Personalized Chalkboard DIY
I recently took the plunge and bought some chalkboard paint. I have since learned that there is a recipe for making your own chalboard paint in your color of choice, which I would like to try in the future. I purchased RUST-OLEUM’s chalboard paint for something that I knew would work! I would love to … Read more
Inspiration for Painting out our Stairs
So, our stair case is the only flooring we have not updated. We live in a bilevel, and have a total of 11 steps- up and down. It is the first thing you see when you enter our house, and the white Linoleum is hideous. We have wanted to update it for a while, but, … Read more
Bathroom DIY: Part Two
Last month I shared with you Part One of our bath room overhaul, but to refresh your memory, I will share with you the before. This is the original tub and tile from the 80′s (when our house was built) and it was in desperate need of an update. We sourced our new tile from our … Read more
Bathroom DIY: Part One
I wasn’t sure exactly what to call this one, because technically, it is not a complete bathroom reno, more so a bath tub and tile surround reno… however, I prefer the flow of Bathroom DIY. Our tub is the last thing to be updated in this bathroom (except for the mirror, but I am not … Read more
Lamp Makeover
I have had this hideous lamp for quite some time, and I finally figured it was time to do something with it. So I slapped on a coat of paint, revamped a simple lamp shade and voila! One functional and a slightly better looking lamp. While I like the colors, I personally don’t have much … Read more
