Posts by xavinci2
my list of ideas for a blank wall…
Now that I have a blank white wall in my kitchen I need to figure out what to put there. I wrote down a couple options so I could get an idea of what we could use in that space. I included what I would love to add to that space, what I needed for…
Read MoreStikwood – peel and stick wood planking
When I painted my kitchen white I left one wall unpainted, on purpose of course. I’m slowly transitioning my kitchen from a traditional look to a rustic industrial space. I’m doing this by making mostly cosmetic changes as well as removing some cabinets to open the space up. The unpainted wall is the frosting on my cupcake. …
Read Morei like chairs…
I love all sorts of furniture but you can tell my fondness for chairs as soon as you step into my front door. On my console shelf in my entryway is my collection… It started with these four silver plated chairs. I bought them years ago at Pottery Barn. I think they were the first item…
Read Morethe new white kitchen…
Once I had removed the cabinets in my kitchen I realized I wanted even more of a change. The space now felt bigger but I also wanted it to feel brighter, as in whiter. Check out my Pinterest board of Rustic Industrial designs if you’d like to see some examples of where I’m headed with…
Read Moreflooded basement timeline…
So we came home less than two months ago to a flooded and moldy basement. So far we have had Serv Pro come in and clean up the water, dry the basement out and handle to disposal of all our moldy and wet items. Basically everything that was down there. This is what the basement…
Read Morehow to patch a wall…
I’m going to warn you ahead of time. These are not the prettiest pictures. I’ll start you off with something pretty to balance out all the ugly. First up is a bucket of crayons. Who doesn’t love a bucket of fresh and unused crayons? Next up, a sign in a restaurant that I thought would…
Read Moreopen shelving on HomeTalk
Have you heard of HomeTalk. Hometalk is a home improvement, gardening and DIY network where you can share ideas, ask questions and get inspiration. You can find a topic you are interested in and search ideas by category. It is a great resource for homeowners and anyone who loves DIY. I was asked by Hometalk to curate…
Read MoreBack to school organization…
via Hooker Furniture The school year has begun which means so has the paperwork. Permission slips, forms, homework assignments and more are slowly making their way into your home. Come join me on the Hooker Furniture blog where I’m sharing some tips and ideas to contain the chaos! See you there…
Read Moremy one man cleaning cleaning crew is retiring…
My one man cleaning crew is retiring since he starts kindergarten on Monday. Whimper. My youngest is like my little sidekick and has been with me every day as I work around our house and then blog about it. My other two will lend a hand as well but since I do most of my…
Read Morepatching a floor…
A couple weeks ago I removed the cabinets from one section of my kitchen. It was used only for office type storage, not kitchen storage at all. It was becoming a dumping ground so I wanted to try to use this space better. Brighter, whiter and more open was the look I was going for.…
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