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Decorating, DIY, Living Room

Moulding and Living Room Progress

December 24, 2018by Marti3 Comments on Moulding and Living Room Progress
Moulding and Living Room Progress

One of my big goals for 2018 was to finish replacing all of the first floor moulding, and I am stoked to report that it is all done. A previous owner replaced the original millwork with trim that wasn't as appropriate for the house, and I undid his work. I'm generally not a sentimental or [...]

Decorating, DIY, Kitchen

Kitchen Makeover Details Roundup 1 of 2

September 26, 2018by MartiLeave a Comment on Kitchen Makeover Details Roundup 1 of 2
Kitchen Makeover Details Roundup 1 of 2

As I mentioned in my Kitchen and Dining Room Before and After post, I wanted to share some details and call out a few decisions I made throughout this makeover project. Turns out there was a lot I wanted to share, so I'm breaking it into two roundups. I know grand before-and-afters are fun, but [...]

Decorating, Dining Room, DIY, Kitchen, Lighting

Kitchen and Dining Room Before and After

September 4, 2018October 23, 2018by Marti12 Comments on Kitchen and Dining Room Before and After
Kitchen and Dining Room Before and After

My make-it-work kitchen makeover is finished! I have a slew of before and after photos for you. Some of the befores are from when I started this recent decorating wave and some are from when we first bought the house, to show how far this space has come. I try to capture the same angle [...]

Decorating, Kitchen, Lighting

Kitchen Decision Making

February 8, 2018February 8, 2018by Marti23 Comments on Kitchen Decision Making
Kitchen Decision Making

I am planning a make-it-work makeover of our kitchen. As a reminder, it looked like this when we bought the house: And it looks like this now (“now” = when it’s spotless and I’ve cleared all the crap off the counter): Why not a full remodel? If I were to totally renovate this kitchen, it [...]

Bathroom, Decorating

Half-Bathroom Before and After

November 14, 2017by Marti22 Comments on Half-Bathroom Before and After
Half-Bathroom Before and After

I detailed the half-bathroom renovation drudgery in previous posts, so now it's time for a whole bunch of before and after photos! All of the sources are linked at the end of this post. Before: After: The moulding around the door was replaced with a simple Craftman style that is more appropriate for our 1913 [...]

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