LED Retrofit Recessed Lights

Our kitchen, living room, basement and master bathroom have traditional recessed lighting. As we renovated the kitchen, we added LED lighting in the new light fixtures. I wanted to update the existing recessed lighting to LED so it matches plus it’s energy saving. I took a trip around the internet and decided not to pay […]

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 […]

Easy Outlet Update

A while back I shared an easy way to update discolored, mismatched or off white outlets on my Facebook page. I thought I’d write a short post about it because it’s AMAZING. I ran into a quandary when I painted our walls white. It made the original outlets appear old and yellowed. I was planning […]

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 […]