In my contracting business, Rekindled Spaces, I have discovered that most people don’t dislike their home because of the quality, it’s because of the way it looks. There is no need to completely remodel a space that just needs an update! Painting your bathroom vanity is the perfect easy painting project to start. The steps for…
Our Lake House remodel is finished! Woohoo! Happy Dance! I am so excited its finished and I can’t wait to share the entire process with you. Over the course of the next 6 months, I will be sharing the good, the bad and the ugly of our remodeling experience. I will share our inspiration for each…
Almost every kitchen renovation involves 4 areas of concern: the kitchen cabinets, the countertops, the backsplash and the floors. Of course there are easy kitchen upgrades you can do in a weekend for a quick update, but to completely transform the look and feel of the room you will want to take your transformation a step…
Having all of the supplies you need when you start a project is key to knocking the project out like a pro. When painting cabinets, you will not only need supplies to properly prepare the surface before you paint but you will also need good quality tools to apply your finish coats. The supplies don’t have…
Painting your bathroom vanity is one of the quickest ways to change the look and feel of the room. In this post, Cheap Bathroom Makeover: How to Prep Your Outdated Vanity Like a Pro, I am going to show you the correct way to prepare the surface for paint. Properly preparing your surface before you…
Choosing new countertops for your kitchen or bath remodel can be overwhelming. There are so many choices on the market and so many factors that need to go into your decision. When I was shopping for the countertops for our lake house fixer upper, I made a list of pros and cons to each of…
Painting your front door is one of the easiest ways to boost the curb appeal of your home and make it more inviting. I saved this project for last for a couple of reasons: 1) I didn’t want it damaged during the construction process, 2) I didn’t want us to knick the paint while moving…
Choosing the perfect color scheme for your home can be a daunting task. I have helped hundreds of homeowners select colors for their homes but for some reason picking the color scheme for my lake house fixer upper has been especially difficult. After looking at color decks until I was blue in the face, I…