I started thinking about this daybed with storage project before our first baby was born about six years ago now. This footprint that the built in daybed takes up now was originally closed off as a closet. That’s how it was when we moved in, an awkward closet with a window in it. I knew…
Laundry Room Ideas-Design Your Dream Laundry Room
Our laundry room is right off of our mud room so this is a high traffic area that we see all the time. It has finally come time for this space to start getting the attention it deserves, and I’m happy to share the fun part: the design plan for this space. I also want…
Cast Iron Sink Base
The laundry room cast iron sink base is up next on the project list. We have been trying to finish the downstairs before moving on to the upstairs. So now with the daunting kitchen project complete and the living room pretty much complete (I just need to touch up a little paint), it’s the laundry…
3 Tips for a Budget Friendly Kitchen Renovation
I share the 3 main things that helped us keep our kitchen renovation budget friendly. I estimate that we only spent about $5,700 on this kitchen renovation. That is including appliances. It is possible to make a kitchen you love on a tight budget if you find yourself in that position. At this stage of…
Kitchen Remodel-Before and After 100 Year Old Farmhouse
I share how dark and dated our kitchen remodel started and how it progressed in to this more functional and beautiful space for my family to enjoy. Disclosure No. 1-I want to be very transparent that this has taken us 7 years to complete. I have said this before (find the last post on the…
100 YO Farmhouse Kitchen-Slow 7 Year Reno
I go through the different phases we have gone through with this old farmhouse kitchen renovation. I am very pro slow reno, and this has definitely been a slow go. We have tackled this space as time and funds have allowed over the past 7 years. Farmhouse Kitchen Renovation-How it all Began Can you believe…
7 Homeschool Decor Ideas-How to Decorate a Homeschool Room
Find homeschool decor ideas to help make your home both stylish and an ideal environment for learning. This upcoming fall we will start homeschooling our oldest child, so naturally I have been trying to figure out how to make our home homeschool ready. I feel like this has been on my mind for awhile. I’ve…
Porch Makeover: Front Porch Refresh
I share before and afters of our front porch makeover. Including a daybed we made from an old crib and old windows we used for wall decor.
Kids Rooms-Design Ideas
I go through a list of things to consider when redoing kids rooms, and why you may want to keep these things in mind.
Mudroom Makeover-$175 Makeover
I share a before and after of our mudroom makeover and how we were able to stay under our budget on this room.