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 […]
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 down and […]
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 differently. We wanted to give you the […]
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 […]
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,
2016 Home Favorites
Today, I want to give you a glimpse into my home favorites of 2016. This list includes products in my own home and products/trends that I would love to implement into my home. I go from knobs to paint colors and everything in between. It’s tough to narrow down my favorite designs and interiors to a […]
2016 Beauty Favorites
As I reflect on 2016, I think of all the products that I loved recommending. I consider myself a highly frugal person. I love finding a bargain, but I also don’t mind spending the extra dollars on a product that will do exactly what I’m expecting it to do. Today, I’m sharing several of my […]
Wait what… She’s a girl?!? -by Dimes
“It’s a girl!” the ultrasound technician excitedly said as I clearly viewed a pair of legs, kicking and kicking around. I had not seen my child since we took pictures of a 7-week blob, but this was a baby. And this was the first moment that the pregnancy felt real to me. After all, I’m […]
Feelings of Joy
September 5, 2016 is a day I will never forget. We were finishing up a summer long kitchen remodel when I found out that a close friend took a positive pregnancy test that morning. I was a few days late, but didn’t think much about it. With my friend’s news, I decided to take a […]
Faux Antique Painting Tutorial
My in-laws recently moved into a brand-spanking new home after living in the same house for 20+ years. When you nest in the same place for that long, many things become overlooked and forgotten, hence the poor trunk below. It was hidden away in a guest bedroom closet acting as a shelter for old t-shirt […]