New windows for Hauslermo are officially a go! I’ve signed a contract with a general contractor I’m super excited about, finalized my sunroom renovation plans, and pulled the trigger on the window order. I have a lot to say on these topics, so I’m going to break it up into two posts. Let’s start by [...]
'Tis the season of mass consumption and year-end best-of lists! I enjoyed rounding up my favorite purchases in 2015, so I thought I'd do it again. I’ve sorted the list by purchase price in descending order. I linked to where I purchased each item myself. Mostly Amazon, but if you're anti-Amazon (understandable), you can surely [...]
In my last post, I outlined my house plans for 2019... and then I disappeared. I've been working on our home a lot since then – nothing especially blog worthy – but I'm back with an update on the staircase project! And that update is: I decided I value my time more than my money [...]
After all of 2018's work, our house (AKA Hauslermo) is feeling really good. My make-it-work kitchen makeover was definitely the right call for us, in lieu of a full kitchen renovation. The mudroom was an impactful, budget-friendly overhaul. And replacing all of the moulding makes the entire first floor feel more finished. At this point, [...]
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 [...]
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