What? A bathroom renovation?! We knew we were buying a spiffer upper. Without much done to it in over 20 years, much of the house needed some attention. Fair enough, right? We got an inspection. BUT. Apparently, the shower, while currently not leaking, is a major water leak waiting to happen since someone…
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Would You Paint The Front Door Red?
There are a lot of great things about the color red. Nails, shoes, lips, but a door? Is it too crazy? Is it too out there? Would you Paint the Front Door Red? Maybe I’m partial. There’s something about a pop of color that makes me happy. We put two coats on…
I broke one of my own cardinal rules…
I broke one of my own cardinal rules. Never order a piece of furniture without a plan. My justification? We had been arguing about a sofa since we sold the last one. We just couldn’t agree! So, when we finally did, we slapped that puppy into a cart and hit order. When…
This Is How They Do It In Europe
“I guess you’re doing some renovations?” That’s what the delivery guy asked me as he walked in carrying our new sofa. My response? “Nope. This is how they do it in Europe.” For a brief second he actually believed me… until my sarcastic smile gave me away. He swore, as have three other visitors to…
Welcoming 2017 with a Kitchen Makeover!
Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe that we are well on our way into 2017! These last few days have been a bit of a blur for us as we continue to plot, paint, and then paint some more. We are moving from one room to another, spurred by the one…