Tag: Kitchen renovation
DIY Budget Kitchen Reno – The Big Reveal!
The stress and mess is coming to an end….the #NeverEndingReno is finally (mostly) finished. Four months years in the making, the first leg of this renovation started in 2012, and we picked it up again in the fall of 2015. But first – BRACE YOURSELVES….this is where […]
Epic Fail of the Week
Did you ever do something so beyond stupid in a DIY project that’s actually embarrassing to admit? (raises hand) Contractor Kyle finished up our floor yesterday, so I was really excited to start finishing everything else up. The kitchen table in the middle of the […]
9 Tips for Keeping Your Sanity During a Kitchen Renovation
I’m no stranger to big crazy home renovations, but I have to say – my patience is wearing thin on this one. We began this leg of the #NeverEndingReno on Thanksgiving day, so we’re about 10 weeks in, and I admit – we’re both pretty cranky at […]
DIY Recipe Holder with Hinges
I love to cook, and while I sometimes use my iPad in the kitchen for recipes, I’m old enough that I still use a lot of paper recipes. I like to keep the recipes clipped up somewhere near eye level instead of floating around the […]
Kitchen Progress Report
Phase #3 of the #NeverEndingReno is chugging along, and like most of my bigger projects, it’s taking WAY longer than I’d like. It’s tough when the entire main floor of your house is total chaos, you know? The dining room is being used as a […]
Butcher Block Counters, Ikea & how Lumber Liquidators Saved my Kitchen
My plan was always to put a butcher block counter in the kitchen. I’ve never been a huge fan of granite – I find it very cold – and besides that, it’s not an appropriate option for my modestly priced neighborhood. (Pro-tip: Be careful not […]