DIY Shiplap Over Mantle
If I were a betting woman (I am not, I prefer to play roulette), then I'd predict that this will be my most popular post…
How to Save During Home Improvement
I am a big believer in sweat equity for a home. Yes, it's dirty and hard work but it's so worth it once you are…
DIY Updated Lighting
Updating Recessed Lighting Y'all, these are the coolest things. They replace your old, outdated recessed lights with clean, white, insulated LED bulbs. We had…
Old Chairs New
When we bought our house, it was an as is purchase. This means that the owners were not going to do any clean up, repairs…
DIY Emotions
Anxiety 😬 Which contractor should we hire? What unforeseen issues are going to come up? What's wrong with this house since no one else bought…
More Curb AppealÂ
Last week, I shared about our efforts to clean up the front exterior of our new home by painting the front door and shutters. Â Since…
Painting Shutters & My Front Door
Our new house has beautiful wooden shutters but man were they in need of a face lift! I knew that I wanted to paint them…
Prepping to Move- Part 3
Last week was my final packing push before we bought the house. As predicted, since we have closed, I have been spending long days at…
Whitewashing a Fireplace
We have been working SO hard this weekend in our new house... painting cabinets, wacking shrubs back, erasing spiderwebs, and painting shutters. It's been amazing…
Closing Day
For me, a real estate closing day is a whirlwind of emotions. Excitement, nerves, fear, exhaustion, and adrenaline are just a few of the feelings.…
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