It has been a while since I updated you on our HOuSe! As most of you know, last summer we had our house lifted and moved to our new farm. It traveled over 100 miles! Here is a picture of what it looked like shortly after it was moved and set back down on a new basement foundation:Continue reading ““Before” and “During” Pictures of our House”
Category Archives: At Home
How I Fixed Our LAUNDRY Situation in 15 Minutes
If you were to ask me what area of my household chores stresses me out the most, I would say “LAUNDRY”. I feel like our laundry takes over my life and my mood! Like most people, we have a small laundry room, which also serves as a mudroom next to our garage. Since I don’tContinue reading “How I Fixed Our LAUNDRY Situation in 15 Minutes”
Kitchen Makeover: Backsplash, Shelving and More Painting!
Now for the pictures that you have been WaiTinG for! As I worked on painting the cabinets, I also added open shelving. Check it out! I bought the corbels at Home Depot and used MDF board for the shelves. Next, I added a wainscoting backsplash, which I don’t have ANY pictures of that process (sorry!). But, IContinue reading “Kitchen Makeover: Backsplash, Shelving and More Painting!”
Kitchen Makeover: Painting!
Now for the fun stuff!! I painted the lower cabinets “Mourning Dove” by Martha Stewart. I had it mixed at Sherwin Williams, and since it is a discontinued color, just ask them and they can find the formula and mix it up for you! I decided to add some FuN to the room by addingContinue reading “Kitchen Makeover: Painting!”
Kitchen Makeover: Tearing Out MORE Soffit
Last week I shared with you how I tore out the soffit and raised the cabinets on one side of the kitchen. Was Doug surprised when he came home?! To be honest, he wasn’t as ShOcKeD as I anticipated. In his defense, it is a “norm” for me to take on projects, and for some reason IContinue reading “Kitchen Makeover: Tearing Out MORE Soffit”
Kitchen Makeover: Raising Cabinets
For those of you that have patiently waited…the time has FiNaLLy come! I am starting my Home Makeover Series today, beginning with my kitchen makeover!! If you remember, last April we began preparing our house to have it MOVED 100+ miles. It was during that time that I probably lost my mind for good ÜContinue reading “Kitchen Makeover: Raising Cabinets”
Easy Outdoor Game
The hour before dinner in our house is always difficult because the kids can’t help but get restless waiting to eat and waiting for my husband to get home from work. In an attempt to avoid taking out every single backyard toy, I came up with this simple game that kept them busy and didn’tContinue reading “Easy Outdoor Game”
Parenting Resolutions Worth Keeping
As we all begin our New Years Resolutions I PrOmIsE you WilL NoT find me walking around with a shiny new gym membership. Ooooooooh no!!! You all know I couldn’t even follow through with The Lazy Girls Workout! Looking back on that post, maybe I was pushing myself with saying I was going to startContinue reading “Parenting Resolutions Worth Keeping”
{Just Decide}
Why do I let inconsequential choices zap so much of my mental energy? For the last year I have been trying to come up with a filing system for my 1st grader and preschooler’s work they bring home from school. I’ve been walking past piles and piles of their work for the last year not knowing what toContinue reading “{Just Decide}”
Clean House!
So as I was tripping out my backdoor on Monday…and when I say tripping, I mean my foot got caught in the strap of a beach bag that had been sitting in the doorway for over a month…I decided that this was the day I was finally going to TaKe BaCk My HoUse! As youContinue reading “Clean House!”
The Suede Sofa Blog 