We have officially closed on our “new to us” home in my rural hometown. We are in the planning stages of a modest remodel. We hope to start renovations by April. Until then, I will be doing small DIY projects that I’ll document on the blog with lots of photos. We are planning to keep…
It is a 1890’s Colonial that has so much character. It has the most beautiful woodwork, solid wooden doors, high ceilings, original wood floors that need refinished, original wallpaper that…yes, is damaged in places, but beautiful in its own vintage charming way. I loved the house the moment I walked in. I could see myself…
My husband and I purchased a condo in the suburbs of the Denver Metro area seven, maybe eight years ago now. We had been city dwellers since we met more than 16 years ago. I loved living in the city, but the Denver housing market was so hot at that time, we couldn’t afford what…
Below you will find my top 10 No Demo Reno Ideas to “Uplevel” your living space. Most of them are super budget-friendly and you may be able to do them in a rental property with your landlord’s permission, of course!
House Hacking, to cover your mortgage and more? What does that even mean? In this article, I’m going to explain what that means to my family and how we’ve been able to house hack our way to income that covers our mortgage+ more in our primary residence.
As a twin mom of 3-year-old boy toddlers, toys can quickly take over every room. To keep the toys at bay (twins – think two of everything) we have designated areas and pieces of furniture for toy storage. For example, in our family room, we use a hinged, soft close, tufted fabric ottoman as a toy box and coffee table. Once the day is done, the toys are stored away in the ottoman and we simply place a cute tray on it to use as our coffee table. Perfect for drinks and the remote. – 50 is the New Mommy
I love to re-use, re-purpose, and re-do furniture! I’ve never painted a piece with Chalk paint before. I wanted to, but I thought it would take a lot to time that I just don’t have right now. I was pleasantly surprised when a close friend visited and said we could do it during nap time!
The Holidays are just around the corner and some of us would like to have small or large get togethers/gatherings. Here are a couple of fun ideas to do or have your next party be themed around these ideas: Host an Ornament Exchange. It’s almost like a white elephant party where the ornament can be…
I am excited to show you how I made these really cute garden and herb markers out of things I already had at home. I didn’t buy anything for this project and spent zero dollars on them!
Keep it simple! You don’t have to spend a ton of time or money to create a beautiful Gallery Wall you and your family will love!
