Browsing Tag: DIY

Fireplace Makeover Pt 1

So our fireplace no longer looks like this… I was getting tired of how dark and outdated the fireplace looked, which made everything else in the living/dining room area look dark and outdated. So I decided it was time to do something about it. I painted it white. I’ve done more work to the fireplace […]

This & That

So not much has happened here in the last week…only a big storm that came through Wednesday and some parts of town got softball sized hail. My boss actually gave all of the employees the option of leaving work early that to get home before the storm hit [his mom asked him to let out […]

Just a Little Landscaping…

I did real landscaping for the first time this past weekend. I don’t have much of a green thumb, so I consider landscaping running to the store and buying a few hanging plants and calling it a day. Tim actually did run to Home Depot and buy three hanging plants, but I did spend a […]

Slowly, But Surely…

…the basement will get done. It didn’t see much loving in the month of April, mainly because Tim traveled a lot last month [to 5 different states to be exact]. So only minimal work was achieved, plus one really exciting thing! So this is what the basement currently looks like standing just to the left […]

New Kitchen Hardware

A few weeks ago I finally decided to purchased new cabinet hardware for the kitchen. The new isn’t extremely fancy, but it’s definitely an upgrade compared to what was there. Since the kitchen won’t really get touched for a while, I felt like new hardware would help it look and feel less dated. So here […]

Basement Progress…Finally!

Framing of the walls has finally begun! This is where I feel like I can finally start getting excited because our vision is starting to become real. There’s still a lot to be done, but framing the walls is a huge step! Again, sorry for the quality of my photos…I think my camera is craping out […]