The perk of an 80’s house is huge rooms, the not so great thing about that era is it really skimped on closets and storage space. Enter the EIGHT foot credenza furniture build idea. Here we go…. Supplies 2 studs 2 sheets of 8′ x 4′ plywood 1 sheet of 1/2″ MDF 3 1″x2″ boards … Read more
Our living room had a weird nook in the corner that made designing a layout for couches and tables a challenge. We lived with different arrangements over the past 8 years and found a couch that finally felt right. Unfortunately, the weird nook still left us with an 8″ gap behind the longest stretch of … Read more
When determining the right approach to plan for home improvement projects, I like to make sure I’m correctly assessing the cost of money. The two ways to pay for a project is to pay now (cash), or pay later (some variety of financing). Today I’m going to explore how two different perspectives come in to … Read more
When the pandemic really set in around March of 2020, I had been lightly investigating tile and other various moods for our living room fireplace. The fireplace wasn’t bad looking, but it was bland, dated, and straight up, not our vibe. I had a general idea of a look I wanted, a bold look and … Read more
A few weeks ago we shared how we added downlighting to the front of our house, HERE. Before we hauled off and decided to DIY it, we contacted a few electricians to get an idea of the cost of having it done. Patrick was not crazy about hanging off the side of the house two … Read more
Disclosure: I only recommend products I have used myself and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may containaffiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission. What You Need Ultra-slim 6″ LED Pancake Lights, found HERE. NM-B 14/3 Wire, found HERE. 2″ Hole Saw Bit Jig Saw … Read more
Disclosure: I only recommend products I have used myself and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may containaffiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission. Our kitchen had a few low hanging light fixtures that were really weighing down the visual feel of the kitchen. … Read more
Not an ad, I’m just super picky about my paints! With paint brands costing anywhere from $25 a gallon to over $60 a gallon, you really question if a $60 paint can be worth 3 times the price. I’ve used Valspar, Benjamin Moore, Behr, Magnolia Home, and Sherwin Williams all on wall applications. Here’s a … Read more
Can you use a carpet cleaner on an area rug? Eek! Over a hardwood floor? *cringe* I thought I would give it a go! First, I did a quick swipe on the edge to make sure the water wasn’t going to drench the hardwood flooring underneath, wreaking all sorts of havoc. Images of swollen and … Read more