While I enjoy looking forward to the coming year in January, I think it's also important to look back. It can be easy to focus on the to-do list and ways we want to improve, but, even if the...
antique-style fireplace mantel reveal
Earlier this week, I shared about the antique-style fireplace mantel we built to replace the simple mantel shelf. You can find more details about how we built that mantel in THIS POST. I really...
new plans for the mantel
I shared early in the fall that I found an antique mantel removed from a local home built circa 1810. I was so excited about bringing that piece of history into our house. Overall the measurements...
custom-built shelf by the side door
One of the downsides to taking down the walls in the kitchen is that we lost the "mud room" area. It was small, but it at least provided a landing area for shoes and such that was hidden from...
doors to the dining room & dining room updates
One of the details I loved about this 1970s house when we first looked at it was the doors leading to the dining room. It's one of those architectural details you don't usually find in newer...
making a slipcover for a recliner
Shortly after we moved in, I bought a manual wingchair recliner off of Facebook Marketplace for $40. I had a feeling it would be a "placeholder" for a nicer recliner in the future, but it seemed...
shopping for a living room sofa
We're going to talk about a room other than the kitchen today! Now, it's onto the hallway, dining room, and the room I'm sharing today, the living room/family room. When we looked at this home...
stainless steel trim for the range hood & range
I kept showing the range and range hood with a little asterisk. *It's not quite finished, yet! We will be adding some stainless steel trim to the back of the range and around the underside of the...
new lights for the hallway | 1970 home renovation
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Lamps Plus. As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own. As I shared yesterday and in other posts about our 1970s home, one of our goals is to...
new bedroom windows | 1970 home renovation
When we first started our home renovation projects, I felt like we had more than enough saved and dedicated to comfortably do all of the projects we wanted. As I'm sure many of you have experienced...