Warning, this is not a pretty post, but this is the reality of buying a 50+-year-old home that was mostly in original condition. While none of the rooms in this house were ugly (I think the...
the unimpressive, free, one-hour bathroom makeover
Blogging has been (and I'm sure will continue to be) a weird, wonderful job for me. It has allowed me to roll the things I enjoy into my business and has helped me unearth and develop skills I...
ensuite bathroom makeover
Do you remember back in the summer of 2020 when we were working on our ensuite bathroom? Well, I shared the plan and some of the process (you can see the process post HERE), but I wanted to share...
deep cleaning | how to clean a jetted tub
When we first looked at our MN home, I was excited about several features of this well-built house, but one unexpected feature that wasn't on my wishlist, but probably should've been, was a deep,...
how to make a gathered sink skirt
I actually made this sink skirt and shot a tutorial for it over the summer, when I was working on a flurry of projects for my book (coming this fall.) It was supposed to be a tutorial for the...
ensuite bathroom makeover progress
Before I get into the post about our ensuite bathroom (master bathroom) makeover, I wanted to let my blog readers know that I'm going to take next week off. I have had a lot of work on my plate...
the painted bathroom shelf
Several weeks ago, I went antique shopping with my friend, Cheri, and I stopped at a local consignment shop on the way home. I had found a few small things, but not any of the larger furniture...
preview of the half bathroom makeover
I worked on so many projects with my parents and have been so busy since they left that I haven't had a chance to photograph all of it to share with you! That's just the season of life that we're...
Blue & White Wallpaper for the 1/2 Bath
Between January and March of 2019, we worked on giving our half bathroom a makeover. We painted the walls in Stonington Gray (mixed at 50%), swapped out the boring mirror with a vintage one,...
master bathroom makeover | picks & finishes
If you've been following my Instagram stories, you've seen the beginning of our master bathroom makeover! The demo, electrical, and plumbing work are done, so we are well underway. I would say that...