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…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Schneider Electric for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. If you’re like most people, you probably think your energy bills are way to high. You may be right. Let’s face it, we want to think we are making smart choices when it comes…
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…
The biggest lesson I have learned from my Lake House Fixer redesign is that being the general contractor, doing the majority of the work and trying to blog about it is tough.  I feel like I have left you all hanging as I try and catch my breath and for that…I am sorry.  For those…
The building market is in full swing and one of my favorite things to do is walk through the new models to see the new trends in home building. One detail I always notice is the big, oversized trim. This is a cheap and easy home improvement project that can be done in your home if you…
If you have been following my Lake House Fixer Upper Series, you know that we threw in the towel in regards to trying to save the main part of our dream house. Because we were saving the existing foundation, we still had some perimeters we had to work with but for the most part…we were…