Removing a Tiled Backsplash + Prepping Walls for New Tiles | One Room Challenge Week 3
We’re at the halfway point of the One Room Challenge, and I’m sharing a post that I desperately search for but couldn’t find: How to Remove a Backsplash and Prep the Walls for New Tiles! One of my most popular posts of all time is about how to install a subway tile backsplash. You can […]
Old Meets New Kitchen Design Board
I’m outside of my comfort-zone, yet it feels so right. The design process for this kitchen has challenged me to “just go for it”. Why not, right? That’s what everyone keeps telling me. I’ve coined the overall design of our galley kitchen as “Old Meets New”. There will be vintage touches with the lighting and color […]
Fireplace Makeover | Getting Rid of the Brass
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times (how many times did you’re mom tell you that?). A little paint and an afternoon can completely transform a space! This fact definitely held true for our once dated fireplace. We’re currently living in our second house, and during both house searches a fireplace […]
High – Low: Backsplash Ideas
After sharing my White Subway Tile Backsplash Tutorials here and here, I started thinking about all of the other backsplash options for those of you who are looking to update your backsplash but are not completely sold on white subway tiles. Via I was extremely tempted to do something a little more colorful, shapely, or unique […]
Subway Tile Step-By-Step Tutorial: Part Two and Grout Selection
After a long day’s work of cutting and laying tile after tile and still being left with a mess when you go to bed can be a little discouraging, but today is the day your hard work pays off! If you missed Part One on how to install a subway tile backsplash, make sure you check it out by […]
Subway Tile Step-by-Step Tutorial: Part One
A backsplash is one of those elements that can take your kitchen to the next level. It instantly makes a kitchen stand out when it’s done right. Luckily, it doesn’t have to cost you a fortune. Check out our kitchen budget break-down here. It was one of the most affordable projects in our kitchen renovation, yet […]
IKEA SEKTION Kitchen Installation – 7 Lessons Learned
If you have assembled IKEA furniture before, then you are well acquainted with the ‘Swedish emojis’ used in lieu of any written instructions and the SEKTION line follows suit. Oh, and this guy is your friend too! This post is a not a step-by-step ‘how to’ post for all things IKEA SEKTION cabinets but a […]
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 […]