The number one thing people ask me about in our house is our concrete countertops. We built, installed and sealed them ourselves almost two years ago. When people ask us why we went with concrete, we always tell them a fun little story that I mentioned in this post here, but now the story is…
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You’ll Never Guess What We Did With This Old Workbench!
Ok, I kind of gave it away there, huh? There are so many titles I could’ve given this post like, “How To Clean Old Furniture” or, “How To Sand Vintage Wood.” Or even, “A Guide For Husbands: How To Deal With A Thrift-Crazed Wife,” hehe. But those just didn’t convey my excitement and delight!
Sealing Concrete Countertops
Since we finally finished building our countertops and convinced some strong-armed men to come and lift them into place for us, it was time to seal our countertops. I was super excited to do this because 1) it was something that I could actually participate in and 2) it meant we could finally start using…
We Get By With A Little Help From Our Friends (& Family!)
I am super excited about this post. Scott and I have been joking that Gray Gables could aptly also be called “The House that Everyone Built”. Or “The Little House that Could”. LOL. We have felt so much love and support from our community, friends and family over the past 5 months! From parents who…
DIY Concrete Countertops & A Kitchen Update
Pssst… update! Here’s how we removed stains and maintained our concrete countertops. So, much has (luckily) changed in our home since my last post. While our original plan was to keep the house’s existing cabinets on the back wall and add new cabinetry for the island, our plans had to change, yet again. The…
