I don’t know about you but I love a kitchen island. Our house didn’t have even a tiny weeny one. It had a peninsula that divided the kitchen and family room. It wasn’t big enough and felt like it disrupted the flow. The peninsula had horrible pendant lights too. They were removed immediately upon moving […]
How To Grout Tile
We had a coffee bar created during our kitchen remodel. I chose this large Compass tile for the space. It’s a bit different but in neutral colors. The compass signifies finding your way home and that’s what house #11 is for us!!! Our forever home. To save some money here and there during the reno […]
DIY Black Windows
Black windows are stunning. They are a bit more modern, expensive looking and an expensive upgrade at that. I decided to paint my windows in the kitchen for a little facelift that was FREE. You can too!!! You only need a few tools: Stir stick to stir your paint well. Black paint. Sandpaper. Frogtape. 1” […]
DIY Weathered Wood
I recently gave my pantry a mini makeover. I took everything out… I used some left over peel and stick wall paper for a little panache. I put everything back in and decided the plain ole door didn’t match the fabulous insides. I wanted to add some charm and character to our kitchen vs the […]
Chinese Chippendale Railing
Loving our front entry 8 months AFTER we moved in. Let’s go back to where we started and I’ll share how we got to a place I finally love…. I disliked this home when we were house hunting last spring. It felt dark, cramped and lacked interest. It was really neither here nor there. The […]