We're building DIY walnut storage cabinets from scratch! We saved $9,000 by DIYing designer after we fell in love with the Morrison Console from Design Within Reach. We built these cabinets using pocket holes and readily available materials for around $500 each. THIS PAGE MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE ...
ADDING CHARACTER TO OUR BAY WINDOW
We recently added character to our existing bay window by installing new trim, wainscoting, curtains, furniture and accents as part of our family room renovation. These features upgraded our existing dated and builder-grade bay window and we're so excited about the end result! THIS PAGE MAY ...
DIY MARBLE FIREPLACE
Our DIY marble fireplace is complete! We transformed our existing brick fireplace into a modern stone fireplace (without any demo!) that is unrecognizable. We finished off the fireplace with a traditional built-up wood mantel and a Frame TV. THIS PAGE MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS FROM WHICH I ...
TIMELESS WOOD FIREPLACE MANTEL
We're building a timeless wood fireplace mantel as part of our fireplace makeover! The mantel will be built-up using a combination of dimensional lumber and wood profiles from Kuiken Brothers. Now that the stone is installed, let's get started! THIS PAGE MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS FROM WHICH I ...
FAQs FOR HIRING CONTRACTORS & TRADES
When it comes to hiring a contractor or specific trade for our home, the process can be stressful. Although we're not experts, we're here to help answer some of the FAQs regarding hiring contractors and trades. Over the years we've gained experience hiring various trades at both our city condo and ...
FRAMING OVER OUR EXISTING BRICK FIREPLACE
Installing framing over our existing brick fireplace is the first step in our fireplace renovation project! We'll be leaving the brick and simply adding a new framed wall in-front of the existing, drywalling, and finishing the fireplace from there. THIS PAGE MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS FROM ...
OUR FAMILY ROOM DESIGN
It is time to start working on our family room renovation! We're excited to share our family room design and list of projects we're planning to DIY. The main projects include refacing our fireplace, building walnut storage cabinets, adding wall mirrors and box trim, and customizing the bay window. ...
OUR BACKYARD DESIGN
It's finally time to work on some much-needed exterior projects at our house, starting by sharing the initial design and renderings of our backyard! Keep reading below to understand the existing condition of our backyard and all of the new elements we are going to work to incorporate. Our ...
STAINING OUR WOOD WINDOWS BLACK
We're onto our last project of our upstairs and we will be staining our existing wood windows black! We previously did this to our kitchen window and it turned out great, so we’re looking forward to repeating the same process on our windows upstairs. THIS PAGE MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS FROM ...
PAINTING OUR INTERIOR WOOD DOORS
Now that our first floor reno has settled in, it is time to begin working on our second floor! The first project we’re going to be doing on our second floor is refinishing all of our existing interior wood (oak) doors and painting them. In total, we’re going to be refinishing and painting 14 doors ...
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