When my husband and I were looking for our first house, I really wanted something with a little old home charm. Something with arched entryways and elaborate crown molding. Maybe even the original hardwood floors! Unfortunately, all of the homes we looked at required too much demo to make them livable, so we settled on … Read more
We’ve never really utilized our attic space, except as a place for storage. Last weekend, I went to work decluttering our attic space, and we got rid of a TON. My husband created a storage shelf for the boxes we just couldn’t get rid of. Now, our attic is a completely open room and the … Read more
Looking for a relatively easy way to dress up any room of your home? Install wainscoting! If done by yourself, a super simple addition like woodwork can be done at a fraction of the cost and for way less time if done with the help of someone! Use one of the ideas that I’ve outlined … Read more
When we first moved into our home, our basement was our least favorite area of the house. Though it was fully finished, it just felt too cold and foreboding down there to hang out. After a few years of avoiding our basement, my husband and I decided to overhaul the whole thing and make it … Read more
There’s something about a tall ceiling that just makes your home LOOK gigantic, airy, and open. Unfortunately for some of us (myself included), our homes weren’t built to support high ceilings! Instead of going through a pricey remodel of your home to create vaulted ceilings of your own, these tips will help you fake the … Read more
Yesterday we woke up to over fifteen inches of fresh snow in our backyard. We had the first snow day in almost a decade yesterday! However, all of this winter weather can be hard on your home. It’s important to help your house weather the winter without having to accommodate for any costly repairs. Use … Read more
