Decorate on a Budget The most important to things to grasp as you Decorate on a Budget is patience and sweat equity. … [Read more...] about Decorate on a Budget
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DIY Basement Flooring Options
Source. So I thought I knew plenty about basement flooring options until I needed to buy it. Here are a few things that I learned: There are two types of flooring to avoid because basements can be damp and humid. Hardwood floors and 2. laminate floors are made with fiberboard core (small pieces of wood compressed together) that has not been treated for moisture exposure. … [Read more...] about DIY Basement Flooring Options
Feels Like F-O-R-E-V-E-R Home Project
Today,Feels Like F-O-R-E-V-E-R Home Project I realized that I have been feeling like our basement renovation is almost done for over a month now. This is good and bad. The good thing is that I have been able to balance my desire to get things done with the reality of our busy life. The bad thing is that it has been a month and we are still not done. Like all good things, it will be gradual and … [Read more...] about Feels Like F-O-R-E-V-E-R Home Project
Interior Painting Tools and Tips
After painting most of our 2300 square foot home, I have gathered some helpful interior painting tools and tips that will make your painting jobs easier. Cody helped me paint the basement this last weekend. As we were painting I thought about the amount of painting we have done since we moved into our home. We are on our eighth room! Then I thought, I will ask Cody what his number one tip would … [Read more...] about Interior Painting Tools and Tips
Home Project Updates
Pink peonies from my yard. A dream of mine is to have a large cut flower garden, but I am grateful for the beautiful flowers I have. Jane beat a bird to a strawberry. We really need to cover the strawberry patch. Maurie is concerned about Brooklyn, who is ready to dig with the shovel and get some more veggies planted. =) I have finally got a coat of primer on the … [Read more...] about Home Project Updates
Ways to Get that Light and Inviting Look to a Room
A lot of natural light pouring into this space and plenty of light colors for the light to bounce off. Lighting: Ways to Get that Light and Inviting Look to a Room Throughout the day take note on how the light changes in the room. Is there a lot of windows that let in natural light? Do you have dark-colored, heavy curtains blocking the light? When the natural light wanes, is there enough … [Read more...] about Ways to Get that Light and Inviting Look to a Room