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My KonMari Chronicles Step Two: Paper Clutter

June 13, 2018 by Stacy 4 Comments

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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 talk… …Continue Reading

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Our Budget-Friendly Entryway Update!

May 16, 2018 by Stacy 5 Comments

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

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IKEA Pax Built In Master Closet Reveal!

May 2, 2018 by Stacy 12 Comments

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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Easy DIY IKEA Master Closet Vanity Project!

April 25, 2018 by Stacy Leave a Comment

I swear, the master closet remodel has been “done” for almost a year. But, there are still a few little nagging projects that I just haven’t had the motivation to complete. The little vanity area I built in my closet it one of them. I had always envisioned a vanity spot to hold my everyday… …Continue Reading

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Lighting Updates!

April 19, 2018 by Stacy Leave a Comment

~This is another post from the Wayback Draft Bin that has been waiting for edited images. I’ve updated it to add a couple of other light fixtures that we’ve since changed. We’ve got a few ceiling fans left to replace, but there are no more fugly light-fixtures left in this house! Lighting Updates make a… …Continue Reading

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Builder to Custom – DIY Custom Closets On A Budget!

April 5, 2018 by Stacy 6 Comments

In the 4 years we’ve lived in our home, the one project where I get the most satisfaction is a closet remodel. Every closet in our home (except one) has been customized to our family’s needs. Custom Closets don’t have to be expensive, and they don’t have to come from some fancy closet company. In… …Continue Reading

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How I Built My Awesome DIY Raised Vegetable Garden Bed & Bunny Gates

March 15, 2018 by Stacy 24 Comments

If you’ve been following me on Pinterest, you’ll have seen that I’ve been pinning a ton of vegetable gardens and raised bed tutorials. I’ve been wanting to build a Raised Vegetable Garden for a very long time. Space for a garden was on my want-list when we bought this house 4 years ago. I knew… …Continue Reading

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Laundry Room Phase 1 Update!

March 8, 2018 by Stacy 6 Comments

This is another post from a few years ago, but the Laundry Room is basically exactly the same now as it was then. I’ve shown you a few updates in this room before, but this will take you from Day 1 to now. The room is still a hot mess, but workable. This is probably… …Continue Reading

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Total Home Makeover: Year Four!

March 1, 2018 by Stacy 6 Comments

March 1st marks 4 years in the house! Its gone by so fast! It’s time to check in on the Total Home Makeover Progress! We still have some “More To Comes” after the items that we’ve done this year. I’m still editing photos/taking photos/finishing final touches on projects. Yes, some projects have been sitting unfinished…. …Continue Reading

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Guest Bathroom Remodel Project & Budget

February 28, 2018 by Stacy 10 Comments

~I’m so excited to be sharing this project today! Warning, there are no pretty pictures…yet. If you’ve noticed my lack of cute outfits on Instagram, you can blame this bathroom. I hope you enjoy the guest bathroom remodel planning & budget post! Stay tuned for the reveal this Spring! (hopefully) ~ Stacy We have one… …Continue Reading

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How I Built Wall-to-Wall Floating Shelves By Myself for $200

February 21, 2018 by Stacy 10 Comments

2017 was going to be short on house projects, but I did have a few small ones planned. I just wasn’t sure when I was going to do them. Building wall-to-wall floating shelves in our Home Office was one of those projects. I finished these last summer for about $200! When we converted the formal… …Continue Reading

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All About My Love for Hexagons

February 14, 2018 by Stacy 4 Comments

I was thinking about what to write about on Valentine’s Day, and a discussion that I had with Doug last night gave me an idea. So, I’m going to tell you all about why I love Hexagons, and how I incorporate that love into my home. But we have to start at the beginning. Many,… …Continue Reading

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