In this post, let’s talk about how to build a brand new mantel from scratch or really from MDF. To bring you up to speed, in Part 1 of the Fireplace makeover, we shared the design and demo process and how to lay tile. The next step in the process was to build a new…
A Realistic Fireplace Makeover: Part I
This will be a two part series about how we made over our fireplace. But first, I’m going to divulge the secrets that other bloggers and any show on HGTV or DIY network leave out. Doing house projects suck. They aren’t always easy, and they NEVER go according to plan. Both of us have full time jobs. We…
DIY Pallet Key Holder Sign
We have this problem. Our house does not have a designated “drop zone” as my lovely designer husband likes to call it. I would LOVE to have a mud room or area just inside the garage to drop everything and kick off my shoes. Somewhere to store the dog leashes, balls, bags, etc. But alas, the…
Kitchen Remodel – Finished!
Wow, this post has been A LONG TIME coming!! Sorry guys!! Life gets in the way sometimes. So our kitchen has been mostly done for over a year now and WE LOVE IT! There are still days when we have to pinch ourselves because this is our dream kitchen and it’s just unbelievable that it’s the…
One Way Out : The Front Door Conundrum
We have been slacking on blogging lately. There’s a couple of reasons for that. One being personal, Kara’s sister & her husband have been dealing with some health issues and the family has been pitching in here and there to help (hey, it’s what family does). It’s been a rocky road and any prayers or…
Kitchen Remodel – How we got here
We are in the thick of a home and kitchen remodel right now, as in trying to quickly lay floor down in half of our downstairs before cabinets get installed. So I thought it was about time to do a kitchen remodel post or two or four. 🙂 Bear with me because this post may…
D-I-Y Popcorn Ceiling Removal
I LOVE me some popcorn. Great snack for veggin’ out in front of the tv, or in the theater. Give me some good ole’ fasioned kettle corn and I’m done for. But let me tell you about some popcorn that I despise. On my ceiling. Nasty, yucky, LAZY, popcorn ceiling. What is it?If you’ve ever…
DIY Tutorial – Sunburst Posterboard Mirror
I wanted a sunburst style mirror to go above the four poster bed in our guest bedroom. I originally thought I would make one out of wood shims or paint sticks to bring in a wood element, but then I found this poster board mirror and thought it would be perfect. And cheap (this cost…