Ten years ago Jeremy and I installed solid wood floors on our first level. I call it the Summer of blood, sweat and tears. The tears were all mine. It was an incredibly hard DIY project. We were able to accomplish it because a kind flooring expert allowing us to...
Spring ORC Week 4 – Changes
We took a family vacation right in the middle of the One Room Challenge https://www.oneroomchallenge.com/. I mean, why not? It was so good to get away and so good to come home. On the way back from the airport I called our local lumber yard to see if the plywood I...
Vinyl Wood Flooring DIY in Bedroom
Our oldest child spent her last Junior semester of college working as a congressional intern in Washington D.C. Although we were proud of her for earning the position we missed her terribly, especially her four siblings. Since one of our family's love languages is...
7 Creative Ways to Save Money on your Kitchen Remodel
A good kitchen remodel is one of my favorite design subjects to read about and follow along with. Ours started ten years ago and we've been tweaking it ever since because I love the process. It's a big subject with many details, but I want to touch on a few areas...
Spring 2021 One Room Challenge Wk. 2 – Flooring Decisions
https://www.oneroomchallenge.com/orc-blog/ For the second week of One Room Challenge the first task to figure out in our music room was flooring. Right now we have brown paper bag flooring that has held up well over the last 18 months but it's time for permanent...
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Amazing Dining Room Table Transformation
Can't wait to show you this amazing dining room table transform. And to think all it took was a can of spray paint. This was something I thought about doing for so long. Any project I do has to be really important to me because finding the time and energy to do home...
7 Paint Projects with Huge Impact
Through the years I've completed many paint projects. Here are 7 paint projects with huge impact that I suggest you give a try. There's no question I believe paint to be the number one tool of a DIYer. It's an instant game changer. If I had to pick one thing to...
Make a DIY Picture Frame Without Power Tools
Hang onto your hammers because in this post I'm showing you how to make a DIY picture frame without using power tools! I have nothing against a good power saw, but if left to my own simple style I like to tackle projects which avoid a power saw. Don't spread this...
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When we started house shopping several years ago, 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. Here are...
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Mirrors are a good thing, they reflect light and make a space seem larger, but too much mirror, well it's just too much. Back when our oldest was taking ballet four times a week and later wanted to teach lessons at home, we turned our basement into a dance studio. It...