Who doesn’t love a good DIY home decor tutorial? Especially one that’s easy and perfect for beginners, like the wall-mounted bud vases that we built for our sunroom. You could say that the sunroom is our favorite room in the house, mostly because it has three walls of windows, letting in lots of natural light and giving views of the wooded backyard. It’s so peaceful to sit in there and relax. When we first bought our house, it was actually the sunroom that sold us on the house’s potential! Now, we just think of it as a book-reading and...
Who doesn’t love a good DIY home decor tutorial? Especially one that’s easy and perfect for beginners, like the wall-mounted bud vases that we built for our sunroom. You could say that the sunroom is our favorite room in the house, mostly because it has three walls of windows, letting in lots of natural light and giving views of the wooded backyard. It’s so peaceful to sit in there and relax. When we first bought our house, it was actually the sunroom that sold us on the house’s potential! Now, we just think of it as a book-reading and...
Whenever we tell people about our quartzite countertops in our kitchen, we usually get this response: “Do you mean quartz?” Totally understandable since their names are so similar. But, we’re not talking about quartz countertops, even though they are awesome in their own right. We want to tell you why we chose to install quartzite counters in our kitchen, and why we love them! When we began our kitchen renovation in 2018, I looked to Pete and said, “I want a marble kitchen.” Marble kitchens are so pretty, and I can’t help fawning over them when scrolling through Pinterest....
Curb appeal – that’s what it’s all about! People passing by your home may not get to see all the wonderful updates and furnishings that you’ve made to the inside of your house, but they sure will notice the outside. They’ll glance at your house, landscaping, and yes, even the front door. Front doors can give so much personality to a home. From the type of door you choose, the paint color, to the decorations on it (like a seasonal wreath or a sign) – the options are endless. Your front door is a great place to give your...
It’s safe to say that after 4 years of owning a fixer upper, we’ve done our fair share of painting. With the exception of the basement (we’re taking our renovations one level at a time), we’ve painted every.room.in.our.house. Whether it’s ceilings, walls, trim, windows, doors, or furniture, we’ve painted it! And honestly, we’ve experienced some trial and error along the way. We want to pass on what we’ve learned to you, to prevent you from making the same mistakes that we made. Without further ado, here are our top 5 painting tips: 1) Use high quality paint Yes, the...
One of the first things that people notice about your home is the way it smells. Does the house smell clean, or can you detect pets or even last night’s dinner? The last thing you want is to give someone the wrong impression about your lifestyle right off the bat. Thankfully, there are tons of home fragrance products on the market to help you keep your space smelling fresh and inviting. And we’re here to tell you which ones are our favorites! Scented candles I’ll admit it, we are in love with scented candles. Nothing beats the excitement of...