Zap is my almost 4-year-old. He loves dinosaurs. When we moved into our home, we promised him a bed. As sad as he was at 3 years old to give up the pack and play sleep situation in our master bedroom closet, he has adjusted well. I wanted to make his room really cute, since […]
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How to Clean Dark Wood Floors
When we moved into our house, there was only one thing that I was disappointed in, and it was my wood floor in the entry way, kitchen, dining area and now we are putting it in the hallway. It is beautiful. And daaark. and I have kids. A whole litter of them. We told the […]
8 Creative DIY Custom Mat Ideas
I have seen anything and everything under the sun being used behind a picture or in a frame, and I am loving it. Doesn’t it make you wonder why the heck we didn’t think of this sooner? I think it is a great way to add interest to your room. In researching different design trends, […]
Garden Room Redesign
3 years ago, my daughter and husband were out of town for a week visiting family and I decided to surprise them both with a much needed room makeover for my little girl. I had 4 days to do it, and I was on my own, completely. Here is her pathetic room before: […]
How to Paint Laminate Countertop
Um… Can you paint a kitchen counter top? Yup, you sure can! I was amazed to find so many great products that you can use to revive your old counter top. Did you know you could do this? Here is a step-by-step for painting a counter top. There are a few different methods and products […]
Office Makeover- Part 1
I am thrilled to be making over our office. And nervous. And living in a huge mess right now. It started out innocent enough, just a little paint, some wainscoting, simple right? Now, we have a quarter inch of sheet rock dust all over our house and our office furniture crammed into our great room. […]