A Christmas Home Tour
There is something magical about Christmas. It’s the time of the year where kids (and adults) are free to believe in the magic of Santa Claus, giving and love is abundant, and baking and eating cookies is expected, not discouraged. What isn’t there to love about Christmas?
A Fall Home Tour
We are probably a little Fall-lite this year on decorating since we’re in the middle of a few projects. However, I did want to share some pictures, and in them, you can see that we have painted a few of the rooms now. Actually, we painted the entire main level, including the living room and the dining room, which are pictured below.
Our Forever Home: New House Tour
We are probably a little Fall-lite this year on decorating since we’re in the middle of a few projects. However, I did want to share some pictures, and in them, you can see that we have painted a few of the rooms now. Actually, we painted the entire main level, including the living room and the dining room, which are pictured below.
The Townhouse: Building a Fire Pit
In the time of COVID-19 and staying home, Matt and I took on a bunch of what I’m going to affectionately dub “quarantine projects.” This was perhaps one of Matt’s favorites — but also one that turned into a bit of a bigger project because I’m a tad bit extra (unapologetically so).
The Townhouse: Using Paint to Update Bathrooms on a Budget
The Townhouse has two bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms — and I wanted to redo all of them. So I started with the half bathroom. However, I really didn’t want to put too much money into it because the practical side of said, “You’re looking for a new house, and it doesn’t make sense to spend money on tile and countertops.”
The Townhouse: Kitchen Renovation
By far, the kitchen was the number one room I wanted to renovate. It was also the most difficult, which means I needed help. Thankfully, I did have the help of numerous people, and so all of my labor was free. That was a saving grace with this whole project.
The Townhouse: Living Room Renovation and How I Got a Fireplace
The very first thing I did in the townhouse was to change the wall colors. I knew from my HGTV watching habits that I absolutely HAD to have gray walls. If I didn’t, it would be a travesty. Now, let’s just talk about one thing — gray is gray. I had never in my life been in the paint section of any home improvement store.
Meet the Townhouse
In 2017, I needed a place to live, badly, and the price to rent was way more than if I just bought a house. Thus started the search for a townhouse, one that looked like an after house from Fixer Upper on HGTV — in other words, I was delusional on this home tour. Reality set in when my mortgage broker informed me of what I could actually afford. So eventually, I decided something that had potential for change would be the better solution.