One of the joys of living in a home built in the early 80s is having a slapbrush ceiling. It’s the kind of ceiling that you can see different images in every time you look at it. Mostly flowers. Sometimes a man's face. I grew up in a house with this type of ceiling, so it really doesn’t bother me. ... VIEW POST
For the Love of Open Shelves
Open shelves are not a new concept. They’ve been around in kitchen design for years, but I think it’s safe to say that Joanna Gaines popularized this design feature again and launched it to a whole new level. Fixer Upper When designing our kitchen, I knew I wanted to include open shelves ... VIEW POST
2 Quick Strategies for Organizing Your IKEA Kitchen Delivery
Our kitchen above appears to be simple and easily put together, but little do you know that Diana and I were totally not prepared for the day XPO Logistics delivered the 156 specific boxes, which was our entire kitchen, to our house. But it doesn't sound like we are alone here either considering ... VIEW POST
4 Tips to Consider When Designing Your Kitchen
Our kitchen was the first and only one that I have designed so far. I had viewed many kitchens, created mood boards and Pinterest boards, but didn’t necessarily consider a few small things that would make my kitchen function well and not just look pretty. This is a “learn from Diana’s mistakes” ... VIEW POST
White Kitchen Inspirations
A little kitchen insight White kitchens fall under the category of “hot topics” for Patrick and me. I have always swooned over them, while Patrick, on-the-other-hand, has been more skeptical. He would raise the debate of white kitchens being a fad. I stood my ground and would always disagree with ... VIEW POST
How to Plan for Your IKEA Kitchen Renovation
The thought of beginning a kitchen remodel can be incredibly overwhelming. There’s always going to be a handful of factors that keep you from pulling the trigger. Once you get a budget set and your money saved, you can just take it one step at a time. The biggest tip I can give you is to have a ... VIEW POST
How We Saved $10,000 on Our Kitchen Remodel
The average cost of a medium sized kitchen remodel is $20,556 according to HomeAdvisor. Based on our own benchmarking, Diana and I believe our remodel is valued at $21,000 but cost us $11,000! There is no answer to how much one should pay for a kitchen renovation, this is a personal decision. Sit ... VIEW POST
Kitchen Reveal: The After
Today is the day that I get to reveal a little slice of our home that we have worked so hard on. Welcome to my new fresh, white kitchen! For old times sake, let's reminisce on what it looked like before. Unlike many blogs, we’re doing our kitchen project a little ... VIEW POST
Kitchen Renovation Series: The Before
In order to appreciate the good things in life, you must remember where you started. It reminds me of a Dolly Parton quote that I read when I was much younger in the Dolly museum at Dollywood, “If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” I’m not the kind of person to spit off movie ... VIEW POST
Projects Reflections and Projections… by Dimes
Holidays are a time to give, decompress and enjoy the time with those closest to you in life’s journey. They are also a time for reflection. So, ... VIEW POST
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