I had finally reached the point where my two oldest kids weren’t into toys anymore when I decided to have my third daughter. And now that she’s three, I’m living the toy explosion nightmare all over again. Toys are the arch nemesis to a neat freak mom. Amiright? Sometimes I wonder if someone sneaks in my house and dumps trash bags full of toys all over the floor each night. Because, ...
5 Pro Tips for Painting Faster -Cut Your Painting Time in Half
Paint is the most transformative DIY tool available. After all, you can paint walls, counters, floors, furniture and more. And aside from being a total room game-changer, it’s also relatively inexpensive. However, there is one downside to painting: it can be time consuming. Or at least, that’s how it used to feel to me. But with some practice and a little know-how you can speed up your ...
DIY Concrete Over Laminate Counters (Ardex Feather Finish Concrete)
I love the look of concrete countertops. They can be rustic or modern and are an inexpensive alternative to laminate if you don’t have the budget for natural stone. So, when I started renovating my master bathroom, I knew I wanted to give concrete counters a try. Instead of having new counters poured I opted for the concrete over laminate route. (And I even coated my 1970’s style sink in ...
5 Places to Find Affordable Peel and Stick Wallpaper
Installing wallpaper is an easy and inexpensive way to add interest to a room. And luckily, with temporary wallpaper, installation and removal is super, duper easy. I did the wall below in less than an hour, by myself. I've since removed that paper and it came off very easy and didn't peel any of the paint. The price for peel and stick wallpaper varies greatly depending upon where your ...
Concrete Countertops, Trim and More – ORC Week 5 and 6
Last week was crazy right? With everything going on in the world my anxiety ran a little rampant. So while I diligently worked on my ORC project, I didn't give in an update. Sorry. Fortunately, this week I've got plenty to update you on! Concrete Countertops - How'd They Turn Out? During week four of the One Room Challenge I finished my concrete countertops. It was an interesting ...
Bathroom Floors and Painted Walls! ORC Week 3
It's officially the end of week three and even though I'm a bit late getting this blog post up, I did meet my bathroom goals for the week. If you're just tuning in you can read my previous One Room Challenge posts here: Master Bathroom PlansInstalling Herringbone Tile The Tile is In and Grouted I'm happy to report that the tile is in and grouted. This is the first tile job I've ...