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We upgraded our bathrooms! When we purchased our home, we knew those 90s builder-grade bathrooms with seashell sinks wouldn’t stay long, but also knew we wouldn’t have the means for full bathroom renovations; those can be very costly. So we chose to tackle the things that would have the biggest impact: paint, flooring, and vanity. … Read More about Bathroom Renovation on a Budget

Looking back on where our backyard started, it’s hard to believe the transformation that has taken place. This home was in desperate need of some TLC. The siding was over 30 years old and showing its age, and no landscaping or exterior maintenence had ever been done except for mowing the lawn. We enlisted a … Read More about Backyard Makeover

I have found so many great products shopping on Amazon for our home. So I thought I’d do a roundup of my favorite Amazon finds that exceeded my expectations in quality, have held up, and I would purchase again. It can be hard to know what to expect with a product from a platform that … Read More about Amazon Favorites

The bump out in our kitchen was given a little makeover this weekend. We decided to shiplap the walls to give our kitchen a cozy vibe. Shiplap can get pricey – as much as $7 a square foot! So this method is a budget-friendly alternative that gives the same effect and costs a fraction of … Read More about DIY Shiplap Wall

It’s official: our home office is complete! It’s nice to finally have a dedicated workspace in our home. Before purchasing our house, our home office was always a dual space – office and guest room – which wasn’t the most convenient setup. We started our office renovation by removing the wall-to-wall carpeting and installing hardwood … Read More about Home Office Design

The living room is by far the most occupied room in our home. It’s connected with the kitchen and receives a lot of traffic. We get a lot of natural light – which I love – but the space itself is small.  Although I couldn’t change the footprint of our space, there are a few … Read More about Light + Airy Living Room

What is it about small spaces that just feels so cozy and inviting? This little desk nook makes me so happy! Its just a small corner in our home, but it has a lot of personality. This desk nook is in our guest room. I had the idea to remove the closet doors and create … Read More about Closet Office Nook

I love the statement a wood accent wall creates. It takes an otherwise boring space and gives a room dimension and interest without filling the space with clutter. My goal for our home office was to create a cozy and inviting space that was functional and professional. Due to COVID-19, working so many hours from … Read More about Board + Batten Grid Wall

For the first time, we actually have a dedicated guest room! My husband and I enjoy hosting/entertaining – but living in an apartment – that was never really a ‘comfortable’ option. So when purchasing our first home, we made sure to have a dedicated room for guests, especially since we moved halfway across the country … Read More about Top Items For Your Guest Room

Who doesn’t love a good accent wall? Our master bedroom is quite small, so I wanted to create an accent wall that would make a big impact without closing the space in. It took a few sketches before I settled on a design. The ceiling line is a little tricky so I had to stray from … Read More about Geometric Wood Accent Wall

My goal with our bedroom was to create a light and airy space that felt inviting and cozy. When we first moved in, this room had dingy beige walls and wall to wall carpet. Needless to say this room needed some love.  The first thing we did was rip out the carpet and installed pre-finished … Read More about Master Bedroom Upgrade

Are you looking to add a little character to a room in your home? Try adding some board + batten wall details to your space to create interest and depth. You could do one wall, or go around the whole room. I love the simplicity of board + batten and the impact it has on … Read More about DIY Board + Batten Half Wall

Air vents, a necessary part of your home…but not very aesthetically pleasing. All the intake air vents in our home are located high on the wall in the most unfortunate locations. They were your basic cheap white air vent style that I knew I needed to upgrade. I started looking online at different options and … Read More about DIY Air Vents

If your looking for a simple, minimalistic way to display your photos or artwork a photo ledge is a great option from the traditional gallery wall. A DIY photo ledge is an inexpensive way to create a focal point in your room and it’s easy to customize it to your design aesthetic. While I could … Read More about DIY Photo Ledge

I had so much fun creating this space for our guests! It is important to me that our guests have a cozy place to stay while visiting. I want it to be a fun space, but relaxing and inviting as well. I feel like a guest bedroom is an afterthought in most houses; a place … Read More about Guest Bedroom

This room has come a long way since we moved in! As much as I like the color red, I am not a fan of it being on my interior walls. Nor am I a fan of carpet, so we chose to rip it out and lay tile down. These two decisions made such a … Read More about Sunroom Refresh