For the past few years, we’ve worked together as a family to make 5 different houses feel like home completing a wide range of DIY projects along the way. It hasn’t always been easy but we’ve learned how to appreciate what each family member brings to the table and that has made completing projects so much easier. Here’s a few things to keep in mind when you’re tackling DIY projects and home makeovers with your family…
As you guys know, my Dad built a set of custom bookcases for the office makeover I’m doing as a guest participant for the One Room Challenge. He’s a really talented guy so I knew he could handle it, no problem. Well, he delivered them last week and imagine by surprise when they almost reached my 9 feet ceilings. Here’s a look at how they came together…
It’s been an incredibly busy week working on projects related to my home office makeover and the One Room Challenge but I’m really excited to give you a progress update today. Here’s a quick look at the office before…
I need a separate desk area even though we have plans to build a work island in the office. The hutch offers a generous amount of space for office supplies, a laptop and monitor so as far as I can tell it’s going to be a great piece. There’s just one thing I need to work out…here’s a look at the desk and hutch makeover.
A few weeks ago I was out shopping looking for a dresser I could use for office storage. After not finding anything at multiple stores over multiple trips, I had resigned to repurposing the existing file cabinets. Until, I saw this piece…
We’ve been spending a lot of time working on my home office for the One Room Challenge. While I loved the soft green color the walls were previously painted in, it’s definitely time for a change. Here’s a look at painting textured walls and using an accent wall to make a big statement…
I can’t believe it’s time for the One Room Challenge! I’ve been dreaming and scheming about being a guest participant for this series for months. A few years ago, we transitioned one of the bedrooms into my home office. At the time, I was so excited to have space to spread out. I have big plans to give this hard working space a brand new start and leave my storage unit ways behind…
Right off the guest bedroom at River Ranch is the guest bathroom. We replaced the floors, spray painted the light fixtures, painted the mirror and created a color palate of crisp whites, shades of blues and pops of yellow to complete this bathroom makeover. Here’s a look at how all of the details came together…
A few weeks ago I spent a good part of the week working on the River Ranch project. The house is a retreat space right on the water and it needed everything from sleeping pillows for the bedroom makeovers to furniture in every room. It’s been so much fun to create a comfortable space for the family to enjoy and while we still have things on our list to finish, it’s all starting to come together…
Do you guys remember the desk that’s been in my booth a few months? When we worked to bring touches of Spring to the space a few weeks ago, I decided if it hadn’t sold by the end of March I would paint it with a custom mix of ASCP in pale gray. Here’s a look at how this desk got a happy ending…
After organizing my way through most of January, enjoying a little down time in February, March found us taking on more projects than we were ready for. Thankfully, we rallied and got it all done. Here’s what we accomplished this month as we say Goodbye March, Hello, April…
Did you guys know you could bake bread in a terra cotta flower Pot? This was my first time trying it and it was so good. Here’s the recipe and a step by step just in case you want to make your own Rosemary Flower Pot bread too…
