This post and project are created in a partnership with Surplus Warehouse. I am so pumped to be typing this out…we are building a sunroom! Ever since we moved into our new house a year ago, we had been talking and dreaming about doing a sunroom addition (I’ll get into the reasons WHY in a…
Remodeling
IKEA Hack- Billy Bookcase as Pantry Storage
I have always loved walking around Ikea looking at the kitchen section. Strangely, my favorite part is the Ikea pantry area—looking at all those pantry cabinets and storage is so much fun to me…nerd alert. 🙂 When it was time for us to put our own freestanding pantry in, we turned to Ikea. Rather than…
Before and After – Our Bath Remodel with Brushed Gold Fixtures
Hooray…three cheers for Pfister – they are sponsoring this post and helped me remodel our tub shower combo as part of our bath remodel. As always, all opinions are my own. Remember the before photos from our hall bath? Lovely, right? 🙂 When we moved in, I was 7 months pregnant and the number one thing…
Hall bathroom before + remodel plans
I have mentioned this a time or two…but our house was pretty ugly when we first moved in. Out of the five houses we’ve lived in and remodeled, this one was the worst in my opinion—both in terms of condition and looks. The fun thing, however, is we made a commitment to stay in this home…
How to Choose and Use Basic Tools
I’ve done a lot of DIY projects over the past 8 years, and have learned a lot the hard way—by trial and error, or by watching a project come crashing down (literally and metaphorically!). It’s definitely better to work smarter and not harder, and to get there you need the right tools. I’ve teamed up…
The UpSkill Project Workshop Summary
I’ve had a great time partnering with Lowe’s to promote The UpSkill Project over the past several weeks and have been especially looking forward to The UpSkill Project Workshop, which was held at the Preston Road Lowe’s location in Dallas on a chilly Saturday morning. We had an incredible turnout and I had so much fun…
Galley Kitchen Remodel: Painting Kitchen Cabinets
This is my fifth kitchen renovation (can you believe that?!!?), and I’m starting to feel like I sort of, kind of know what I’m doing now. Our galley kitchen remodel is coming along quite nicely! After (finally) deciding on a floor plan, we decided to paint the kitchen cabinets. Painting kitchen cabinets are something I’m…
How to Build a Chicken Coop: The UpSkill Project with Lowe’s
I recently got to work on a project that was SUPER fun! Lowe’s recently ran a video contest called The UpSkill Project where homeowners who didn’t feel confident in the DIY arena could submit a video of a project they needed help with. The UpSkill Project team selected five Dallas residents who not only got…
How to DIY: The Two Most Important Skills You Need
Over the past six years, Scott and I have done hundreds of DIY projects spread out through five different homes. While I don’t think that’s the course for everyone to take, I do strongly believe that every homeowner should have a basic set of skills in their toolbox, so to speak. This post is a sponsored conversation…
Galley Kitchen Remodel: Small Kitchen Layout on a Budget
Prior to this kitchen, I have remodeled four galley kitchens. Each one has its own unique challenges and this small kitchen layout on a budget was no exception. We toyed around with the floor plan for weeks with a ton of trial and error before we finally came up with a floor plan that helped…
