The chair rail in our home has always bothered me.. it just isn’t my style. I was a bit apprehensive about the amount of drywall repair removing chair rail would entail, but it wasn’t that hard. So I’m going to…
DIY Pottery Barn Seadrift Finish
The “Seadrift” by Pottery Barn is probably my favorite stain color out there, but I am just NOT willing to pay the price for it. Sooo.. I did some testing in my garage and found the perfect wood / stain…
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Wood and White Kitchen: Transitional Farmhouse Before & Afters
Today I’m sharing all the links for our wood, white and black kitchen renovation! I call this style “Transitional Farmhouse.” Is that a thing?! I love the farmhouse fad, but I also love more modern and coastal design aspects. I…
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DIY Living Room Fireplace Remodel (with a cost breakdown!)
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but the living room fireplace remodel is DONE! This has been a fun & challenging one. Timeline: I learned a lot during this process (like how to use a table saw & how to…
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DIY Acrylic Wall Calendar (No Tools Required!)
Now that we have two kids, life feels so much busier! I’ve been wanting a large wall calendar to keep track of everything – the wall across from our breakfast nook was practically begging for something practical like this –…
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Breakfast Nook Idea – How to Paint French Doors
If you’ve considered painting your doors black.. this is your sign to go for it! Just look at the difference PAINT makes. I was dying to paint my doors downstairs, but I was torn on if I should go dark…