Renovation is not for the faint-hearted—or for the impatient! Our master bedroom renovation technically began in December 2018, right before we moved in. This reveal's been a long time coming! I think it was worth the wait. I always like to take you back to my first impression of a space, so here's the listing photo. And then began the mess-making! Then the improvements . . . And finally . . . cleaning those gorgeous heart pine floors in preparation for finishing. At that point, we called it "good" and moved on to more pressing projects. But after almost two years, it ... Keep Reading...
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FARMHOUSE GUEST BATHROOM: RENOVATION & REVEAL + What I want in a new toilet
If you're looking for more Valentine's Day inspiration, you've come to the wrong place! But if you want to see how we turned our "charming" 80s bathroom into a sleek, elegant but FUN 21st Century charmer, I'm happy to show you. So many months ago (back in July!), we started our guest bathroom renovation. You may have missed that post (or, more likely, you need a refresher!), so go ahead and read it now. Don't worry. . . I'll wait right here. This was my inspiration board . . . And this is where we were headed . . . Stretching the space to provide more function. Ready? Some people love to grout, but not ... Keep Reading...
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FRESH START: Old House Kitchen Renovation Begins
It may not look like much to you, but today brought a fresh start to our old house renovation. The room that will become our new kitchen was taken back down to the very old studs, and we're starting over! Ever wish we could do that with our lives? Just start over? Sometimes . . . but it's not that easy, is it? Truth be told, starting over with a century-old house isn't that easy either, but it's worth the effort! These old walls have stood for 112 years, and they've witnessed a lot of memories. But helping the ol' gal make her way a little further into the 21st Century will keep her around for another hundred years of memory-making, and so today the project began. When we bought ... Keep Reading...
