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Total Home Makeover: Year Five!

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March 1st marks 5 years in the house!  Its gone by so fast!  It’s time to check in on the Total Home Makeover Progress! I was pretty on top of Home Makeover Posts this year!  I still have a few from years prior that I’m going to post this year, but that will give me something… …Continue Reading

How To Install Large Recessed Outlets

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Recessed outlets are one of my very favorite things in my house. In fact, when we moved in, I installed recessed outlets anywhere I knew I was going to put furniture against the wall. Recently, I installed larger recessed outlets with additional outlets in our Master Bedroom Refresh. I know electrical work can be intimidating,… …Continue Reading

Master Bedroom Makeover Plan & Budget

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We’re trying to save up to finally remodel the kitchen this year, but until then, I need to update something.  Anything.  Right now.  So while we wait to do anything major until we’re ready to go on the kitchen, I’ve set aside a small amount in our budget to do a mini Master Bedroom Makeover…. …Continue Reading

My KonMari Chronicles Step Three: Komono

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A couple of years ago, I starting going through my house to pare down and eliminate the clutter.  This was all due to me reading The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Mario Kondo.  If you missed the intro to this series, you can read it here.  So far in the Konmari Method, I’ve… …Continue Reading

IKEA Billy Hack: Custom Shared Little Girls Closet

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One of the most popular DIY posts on Stacy’s Savings is from when we first moved into this house.  In that post, I completed an IKEA Billy Hack to create a custom closet in my son’s room.  I always knew I wanted to recreate that in his sister’s much smaller closet, but I never got around… …Continue Reading

Fall Garden 2018!

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Last week, I told you all about the wins and many losses of our first attempt at a veggie garden.  It was a fun hobby, and we learned a lot, but its time to try again with our Fall Garden! The Texas heat took its toll on our first veggie garden, and everything was overgrown… …Continue Reading

Spring 2018 Raised Garden Bed Results!

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Last Spring, I told you how I finally was going to start the veggie garden I’ve dreamed about for years!  I finally had the space to build a raised garden bed with bunny gates for about $200.  The bed has worked out really well & looks beautiful!  If you follow me on Instagram, you may… …Continue Reading

Our Disability Friendly Guest Bathroom Remodel!

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Well, it’s finally time.  I told you about our Disability Friendly Guest Bathroom Remodel project WAY back in February.  We’ve been done with the bathroom since the beginning of June, but life got in the way.  If you missed the previous posts on this subject, check out the planning post and the construction post. Ok,… …Continue Reading

Guest Bathroom Remodel Progress

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When I told you we were remodeling the guest bathroom back in February, I bet you were thinking you’d get to see it finished before September.  I’m sorry to keep you hanging, but the reveal will be totally worth it.  The guest bathroom remodel has been done since June, but I’m just now getting around… …Continue Reading

My KonMari Chronicles Step Two: Paper Clutter

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Last year, I starting going through my house to pair down and eliminate the clutter.  This was all due to me reading The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Mario Kondo.  If you missed the intro to this series, you can read it here.  I’ve also completed Step 1: Clothing.  Today, I’m going to… …Continue Reading

Our Budget-Friendly Entryway Update!

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I’m back with another house update!  The entryway area of the house has been a work in progress for a few years, but last year, I finished the Phase 1 Makeover.  The Entryway Update was important to me because its the first thing you see when you walk in our house.   I’ve never had… …Continue Reading

IKEA Pax Built In Master Closet Reveal!

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Yeah, I know I suck.  I’ve left you hanging on this project for almost a year.  I know.  The Master Closet Reveal post is loooooooonnngggg overdue.  #BadStacy Here’s the truth, I just finished it two weeks ago.  #oops Yes, my master closet renovation has been mostly done for almost a year, but I honestly had… …Continue Reading



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