Several of you guessed we would build fireplace mantel option number one and you were right. All of the antique-style mantel options I shared in THIS POST were strong contenders, but I kept coming...

Several of you guessed we would build fireplace mantel option number one and you were right. All of the antique-style mantel options I shared in THIS POST were strong contenders, but I kept coming...
So, remember the family room makeover? It's still there, but it has dragged on for quite a while! It's a project that moves in fits and starts. I'll make huge progress and then I'll get...
I finally made some more progress on the basement family room makeover in the latter part of last week. Jeff helped me hang the deer head and I finished painting the fireplace surround and mantel. ...
For those who have asked about painting the light switches, outlets, and trim in the same color as the wall in the basement family room, this post is for you! Before I ever put a roller on the...
In case you missed it, I wanted to let you know that the Feels Like Home book launch team is still open if you're interested in joining! You can find all of the details HERE, but in a nutshell,...
Nothing quite says "relaxed basement family room" like an 1800's chandelier dripping with crystals. Am I right or am I right? Okay, not really. In fact, when I shared the very meticulous sketch...
After reviewing a lot of your feedback on Monday's post and thinking about it a bit more, I am pretty sure I know the direction I'm going to go with painting the trim in the basement family room. ...
I made some more progress on the basement family room makeover late last week and over the weekend. It's feeling good to see it come together, little by little. The first thing I did is I played...
Progress in the basement is slow and steady, which is becoming the norm for me when it comes to large projects. I've learned the power of chipping away at something instead of tackling it all in...
There are some makeovers that have more to do with how a room looks than how it feels. It feels better; it feels more like "you", but when it comes down to it, the makeover was cosmetic. It was...