When we built our house, I really wanted to faux paint the basement. I couldn’t believe how easy it was to do, once I figured it out. I read books on how to do it and I did it wrong (see below). But once I did it right, I found it very easy and beautiful. […]
DIY Project fixing sunken brick pavers
We installed brick pavers on the approach to our house. After a few years, they started to sink by the doorway of the house. When we installed them, we did everything right, compacting down the sand, making it level. I did notice a snack hole on either side of the sidewalk, so I suspect that […]
7 inexpensive ways to spruce up your kitchen
Remodeling and updating a kitchen can be crazy expensive. It can make you feel that you cannot even start the remodeling process because you don’t have the budget. Below are my kitchen update tips on how you can spruce up your kitchen, while you save for the remodel or complete overhaul. This is my […]
how to stain your metal door to look like wood
Stain Metal Door When we bought our 140ish year old house, we knew we would have many repairs ahead of us. We went with metal doors. But those don’t look like wood. We decided we would need to stain the metal door to look like wood. Last winter when it was snowing and blowing, we […]
When it rains, it pours into your basement: tips to prevent leaks
Having water in your basement is not something anyone wants. We have had our share of basement leaks to fix. We have struggled with this since we bought our home and have made some strides in the right direction and have some tips to help you figure out what to do to keep your basement […]
9+ tips for hanging drywall easier
We did a lot of renovations on our first house after it was built. We learned and made all the mistakes on that house. Now we feel we {sorta} like we know what we are doing when it comes to remodeling. Here are our hanging drywall tips. Keep in mind, not all walls are level […]
5+ tips to survive bathroom remodel
So sometime in the 60s the bathroom was put in our 1870s home with that gorgeous blue tub and matching wall sink . A second bathroom was put upstairs with a shower more recenlty. Since we moved in last year, I refuse to use the ‘well used’ tub. We agreed we should remodel the bathroom. […]
Tips for hiring contractors for home repairs
When we bought our old house, I knew it was going to be a lot of work and there was work we would not be able to do ourselves. This meant that we would need to hiring contractors to help with the work. Even before buying this house, I have worked with some pretty awesome […]
how to salvage and refinish old wood floors
refinishing 100 year old wood floors When we bought our house, the appraiser said the floors on our second floor were ‘detrimental to the value of our home’. That really ticked my husband and I off. Sure they were ugly, but detrimental to the value? Come on! Check out how we turned, a negative into a positive […]
