I've been working overtime on the house these past several weeks, trying to wrap up as many things as possible before the end of the year. Deadlines are motivating, even when they're totally arbitrary. As a result, I have a couple of projects to catch you up on. First up: our finally finished entryway. The [...]
And we're back, for the final roundup of kitchen details. You can check out my kitchen makeover here and the first roundup here. Exhaust Fan The fan installed in the ceiling over the range was a bathroom exhaust fan. The sticker on it literally said "Not for use in cooking area." In terms of air [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Looks like I am moving forward with the half-bathroom remodel! I hit my savings goal thanks to our tax refund, annual bonus, and squirreling away of money. Now I get to dive into a capital project. For reference, this is what our bathroom looks like currently: It's tucked under the stairs, in the center of our home’s [...]
Project Palermo 