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How I Built My DIY Farmhouse Vent Hood Cover

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It’s been a while since I’ve been able to update you on the Kitchen & Laundry Room remodel.  We have a few more items on our punch list to make it “look” complete.  I don’t want to spoil it before the big reveal!  One thing that I did finally get done is the Farmhouse Vent… …Continue Reading

Our DIY Custom Walk-In Pantry Progress and Reveal!

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We lived in our house for 5 years before we started this kitchen & laundry room remodel.  So we knew what worked (not much) and what didn’t work (almost all of it) for our family.  One of the biggest annoyances with our old kitchen was the pantry. It wasn’t big enough, the shelves weren’t laid… …Continue Reading

Kitchen & Laundry Room Remodel Progress: Week 13

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I know, Week 13?  Kitchens and Laundry Rooms take forever to remodel.  The good news is, we’re closing in on a fully functioning kitchen again.  It’s been about 5 weeks since the last update, so let’s check in on the Kitchen Remodel progress (and Laundry Room too!)! In case you’ve missed them, here are all… …Continue Reading

How I Organized the Medicine Cabinet

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We’ve been renovating our kitchen for many weeks now, and I really want to start organizing.  I don’t want to bring in any of the things that need to be washed first, like glassware or anything you eat off of, so I decided to start with the medicine cabinet to scratch the organizing itch.  We’ve… …Continue Reading

Kitchen Remodel Project Progress – 9 Weeks!

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It’s been a while since I updated you on our massive kitchen remodel project.  That’s because we’ve been working like crazy so that we can have countertops again, but also because there hasn’t been much to write about.  We’re  in Week 9 of this crazy project, so I thought it would be a good time… …Continue Reading

Kitchen Remodel Progress: 3 Weeks In!

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Well, it’s been just about 3 weeks into the Kitchen and Laundry Room Remodel, and its been real.  We’ve made a lot of progress, but we’re still not quite to the point of rebuilding yet, which is a bummer.  If you missed out on the big plans, check out the Kitchen Remodel Plans & Budget… …Continue Reading

It’s Kitchen Remodel Time! The Budget, The Plans & The Laundry Room

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Hey Everyone!  Sorry its been so long since a new post.  You know how the end of the school year is.  Totally Crazy!  We’re gearing up for several different big things coming in the next few weeks, one of which is the Kitchen Remodel!!  Woo hoo!  But first, we have the end of the school… …Continue Reading

What They Don’t Tell You About DIY Shiplap

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I’ve been wanting to write this post for several weeks. Please be warned, there will be cursing. DIY Shiplap doesn’t get installed without a lot of cursing. I’ll keep it to bullshit, but know that much stronger words were flying while this project was being completed. Check out the reveal post for the Master Bedroom… …Continue Reading

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



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