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Home Renovations

To renovate means to make new again. In the world of home construction, this includes re-painting, re-finishing cabinets, installing new light fixtures, or adding other finishes and fixtures. The original design isn’t altered drastically, but rather, it is updated to a new standard.

Renovating a room in your home, especially a kitchen, not only makes the space more attractive, but may also add value to your. For instance, if you’re looking to sell your home in the near future, adding stainless steel appliances, granite or quartz countertops, and udating the cabinets in your kitchen will often increase the chance of a sale and deliver a return on your investment.

How To Upgrade Your Curb Appeal On A Budget

How To Upgrade Your Curb Appeal On A Budget

  This has been a rough summer for me.  Many of you know my dad unexpectedly passed away and I have been really struggling as I try to find a new normal. When I got back from the funeral, I took some time off work to try and make sense of it all…I was really…

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Furniture Makeover: How To Update A Dresser With Paint

Furniture Makeover: How To Update A Dresser With Paint

It’s no secret that I like to update things in my home on a pretty regular basis, so I’m sure you’re not surprised that one day I decided to change the color of my walls from SW Basket Beige (a gold tone) to  HC-172 Revere Pewter (a greige tone). As you can see in the…

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Oak cabinet makeover:  How to paint like a professional

Oak cabinet makeover: How to paint like a professional

Do you have golden oak cabinets?   If you love them, awesome!  Should you hate them, you have options! Assuming they’re in good shape, why in the world would you rip them out and send them to the landfill?  Check out this oak cabinet makeover we just completed for a customer and then keep reading…

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Updating Old Cabinets:  How To Get A Modern Look

Updating Old Cabinets: How To Get A Modern Look

The cost of upgrading your kitchen can be high, and because of that, many homeowners choose to live with outdated cabinets like the ones below. Often, people think that their only option for upgrading the look of their kitchen is to buy new cabinets, but that’s simply not true. If you like the layout of…

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Wooden Stove Hoods for a Beautiful Custom Kitchen

Wooden Stove Hoods for a Beautiful Custom Kitchen

Looking for a custom look in your kitchen? Whether it’s painted, rustic, or even faux metal,  a wooden stove hood can be the statement piece in your kitchen remodel. Here is some kitchen inspiration to get those design wheels turning. Wooden Stove Hoods Stove hoods come in a wide range of materials and styles. Some of…

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Saving Energy Never Looked So Beautiful

Saving Energy Never Looked So Beautiful

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Philips Lighting for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. One of the easiest ways to see a noticeable difference on your energy bills is by replacing your traditional incandescent light bulbs with LED light bulbs. If you’re like me, you may not have been…

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Ideas For Decorating A Home That Reflects Your Personality

Ideas For Decorating A Home That Reflects Your Personality

Does your home reflect your personality?  I’ve walked in many homes where you get no sense of the people who live there.  It’s like walking into a hotel.  Our homes are our havens, so when it comes down to it, they should reflect the people who live in them.  Today I am sharing two rooms in…

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Making Life Easier: The Features of our Remodel

Making Life Easier: The Features of our Remodel

When designing our lake house, we had one major objective: making life easier.   We work really hard during the week so having a place to unwind and recharge is super important.  A few weeks ago, I shared the products we chose for our remodel.  Today I am sharing the features of many of those products…

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