Do you love renovating? But struggle to keep all the different projects organized? Same! Let me share a few reno tips with you. Here are five ways to successfully juggle multiple home renovation projects. My life seems to be centered on all things home, and I'm...
Are you ready for a dramatic wallpaper bathroom makeover? Here's the before and what we were working with. Believe me it's an improvement from the bright red walls we found here when we first moved in. Since then our downstairs half bath had only been given a coat of...
Years ago when we started house shopping we soon realized we had to figure out how to affordably add character to a builder-grade home The homes in our price range and desired location just didn't have much, if any, architectural beauty in them. And really, that's ok....
If something about your house annoys you, change it! Change it and don't wait for years and years like me. We've been slowly, snail's pace slowly, working on our kid's bathroom refresh. It may or may not have been started before the pandemic hit. Ok, fine it actually...
Ever wanted to remove a mirror that is glued to the wall? That was our situation for a number of years. We kept putting off this DIY project. Thankfully we came across a mirror removal technique that made the job much easier than we thought possible. Mirrors are a...
After months of working on this project we are finally finished. Feels so good to see the completed result. I shared that we were in the process of building a built in command center in this blog post here. The command center is just off our kitchen and is the perfect...
We're a big family. There are seven of us, and we homeschool three kids. Things get crazy, real crazy. As our family grew so did my need for organization. Jeremy's super laid back, but me, I need to plan. When we first renovated our home I made a place for a command...
It's so interesting to me how renovating a home can lead to design decisions you thought you might never choose. That's what happened in our music room. When we first bought our house the large room off the entrance had carpet. The rest of the first level had laminate...
It was high time to update our fireplace surround so we gave it a painted budget-friendly fireplace refresh. This week we've been diligently working on the music room and with great results. The plywood plank floors are in and they look incredible. It's a very cost...
Now that we're on week 5 of the one room challenge it's time to as we like to say, "to put it in high gear"! Jeremy, the boys and I keep plugging away at things, but it's been slow. I feel we need the urgency a deadline brings so we push ourselves a little harder....
Welcome to Pure Happy Home! A home design and DIY blog encouraging and helping you to design spaces you love. Here you’ll find budget makeovers, design tips and creative ideas you can apply to your home. Follow along as our family of 7 works to make our home more beautiful and our relationships closer.
If you're looking to start your day right, this power breakfast - nutritious egg and cabbage stir fry recipe is one you'll have to try. It's a beautiful purple (photos don't do it justice), it's packed with healthy nutrients and it's tasty! Power Breakfast -...
Mornings are important, and I'm being intentional about starting my days well. Here are 7 simple steps to supercharge your morning routine. Even if you only try to implement one of them you'll have improved your whole day. Don't give up if it takes a while to make one...
After the Summer vacation ends, bring the beach home. Simple Coastal decor ideas can be easily added to give that beachy vibe to your spaces. There's something about Coastal home decor that just seems to be relaxing and serene. We live about two miles from Lake...
5 Easy Home Tips for Hosting Guests
Are you ready for a dramatic wallpaper bathroom makeover? Here's the before and what we were working with. Believe me it's an improvement from the bright red walls we found here when we first moved in. Since then our downstairs half bath had only been given a coat of...
Years ago when we started house shopping we soon realized we had to figure out how to affordably add character to a builder-grade home The homes in our price range and desired location just didn't have much, if any, architectural beauty in them. And really, that's ok....
If something about your house annoys you, change it! Change it and don't wait for years and years like me. We've been slowly, snail's pace slowly, working on our kid's bathroom refresh. It may or may not have been started before the pandemic hit. Ok, fine it actually...
