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Last year, I watched in envy while all of these DIYers participated in the One Room Challenge. I had no idea about it before it was happening. I knew that after seeing the community created with this challenge, that I wanted to be a part of the next one! A few weeks (months?) ago, one […]

With all of this extra time at home nowadays, I’m getting so many things done that I’ve wanted to do for so long. It’s good for me to keep busy and flex my creative muscles so I don’t go cray! I’ve seen a couple people with moss bowls on their kitchen tables this spring and […]

The mudroom transformation really evolved over the few weeks that I was thinking about it and planning the details of the design. I was originally planning on adding design details on one wall of the room and just painting the other walls. My ideas kept growing and growing until it enveloped the entire mudroom. It’s […]

I have been researching and reading about the Faux Brick German Schmear technique for almost a year. I love it and have felt just really intrigued by the process and how it can transform bricks. Last year, I started this blog with the DIY Brick Paver Patio project and although I love the results of […]

After building this beautiful DIY Electric Fireplace in the Master Bedroom, I knew I wanted to take the detailing to the ceiling and since the fireplace stuck out from the wall so far, I would have to build a custom mantle as well. The Backsteet Boys said it best, the thing about DIY is “I […]

Finally! After 8 long weeks of work, the Raised Garden Beds are complete! Before we move to the next thing, let’s dig into all the details, mistakes and discouraging moments I experienced to make it to the end of this project. Review of Part 1- Raised Garden Beds In part one, we completed the building […]

A huge part of my home that’s been completely neglected for the year and a half that we’ve lived here is the front landscaping. I’m telling you that I’ve done little to NOTHING out there. We’ve pulled a few weeds, trimmed a couple bushes aaaand nothing else. I can see so much potential for the […]

After my last project, the Raised Garden Beds, I was ready for an easy one. So, the stars aligned and I was finally able to complete this photo mat project. I’ve loved the look of the bottom-weighted photo mat for a few years. I have never been able to find one in production until recently. […]

I’m reflecting on this project a little more than I normally do. There were many lessons learned as this project progressed. Making raised garden beds can be fun, but also complicated.  I’ll share some throughout this post and the key points in”part 2″. In the last post I wrote, I talked about budgeting and planning […]

After buying my new house, this shiplap wall was one of my very first projects. I had my mind set on this project from the beginning of the building plans for our new house. Now, the breakfast nook is one of my favorite places in the house. I love the natural, airy feel with a […]