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Home Improvement and Renovation Projects

Renovations can be hard and they take lots of planning. Before you begin knocking down walls, get expert advice, tips, and tricks, to make your next DIY home improvement project go smooth. You’ll find projects like remodeling a walk-in closet, installing heated flooring, ideas for renovating a bathroom, and remodeling a kitchen.

Home Improvement and Renovation Projects

Black and White Bathroom Renovation Before and After
Bathroom Before & Afters Home Decor Interior Design Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

Black and White Bathroom Before & After

July 25, 2023

I've been writing this blog for over 10 years, I sometimes feel like I'm just learning ho[...]

80s Brick Fireplace Before and After How the 80s brick fireplace looked before the fireplace makeover
Before & Afters Home Decor Interior Design Living Room Decor Ideas Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

Brick Fireplace Makeover Before And After

June 27, 2023

Last weekend I posted the 80s brick fireplace makeover before and after on soci[...]

Floating Stone Shelf Wet Bar and Kitchen - Get a behind the scenes look at how we fabricated this quartz shelf
Before & Afters Design Tips How To Interior Design Kitchen Decor Renovation and Home Improvement

Floating Stone Shelf — How We Did It

March 15, 2023

Ahn the floating stone shelf. When I post the wet bar renovation on social media, the num[...]

Easy ways to make your home smarter
Home Decor Smart Home Ideas

Easy Ways To Add Smart Lighting To Your Home

December 28, 2022

Adding the technology of smart lighting to your home might feel overwhelming. So to help[...]

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Bedroom Before & Afters Closet Decor Interior Design Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

Bedroom Closet Remodel

November 28, 2022

You deserve a progress report on the bedroom closet remodel project. After we installed t[...]

How To Change A Ceiling Light
How To Lighting Ideas Renovation and Home Improvement

How To Change A Light Fixture

November 10, 2022

If installing a new ceiling light feels like a daunting project, then today's post on how[...]

smart home devices
Lighting Ideas Smart Home Ideas

Best Smart Home Devices

July 6, 2022

A few months ago, I began making my home a little smarter every month. Since it's about t[...]

Free art download for Samsung Frame
Art Home Decor Smart Home Ideas

Free TV Art Download – Samsung Frame

June 27, 2022

A couple of months ago, I shared my favorite TV art for the Samsung Frame, but today I'm[...]

luxury vinyl flooring from NovaFloor
Interior Design Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

Luxury Vinyl Flooring

June 7, 2022

Let's get a closet makeover progress report, shall we? A flooring decision has been made![...]

warmly yours radiant heat install in walk-in closet renovation
Cleaning and Organizing Closet Decor Interior Design Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

Walk-In Closet Renovation Progress

June 6, 2022

Remember that walk-in closet renovation? Well, after publishing the before closet makeove[...]

Before closet makeover tour
Closet Decor Interior Design Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

Before Closet Makeover Tour

May 9, 2022

When we first looked at this house, I remember walking up the stairs, and my realtor said[...]

Beautiful TV Art
Art Home Decor Smart Home Ideas

TV Art For Samsung Frame

February 17, 2022

A few years ago, I shared my excitement for the arrival of our Samsung Frame TV, and sinc[...]

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Home Decor Renovation and Home Improvement

Home Improvement Project List 2022

January 31, 2022

Back in the day, I used to publish a home to-do list. No matter how big or small the proj[...]

Custom fireplace design ideas for the living room
Interior Design Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

Custom Fireplace Design

October 19, 2021

We've hit the ground running with the modern fireplace makeover, but I want to focus a bi[...]

Saying bye bye to the '80s brick fireplace and giving it a modern fireplace makeover
Home Decor Interior Design Living Room Decor Ideas Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

Modern Fireplace Makeover

October 7, 2021

Well, it just so happens that the surround and stone for the modern fireplace makeover ar[...]

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Design Tips Home Decor How To Lighting Ideas Renovation and Home Improvement

How to Install a Ceiling Medallion

July 26, 2021

After purchasing a ceiling medallion and this modern Serge Mouille lighting months ago,[...]

How I turned a bedroom closet into a reading nook and extra seating
Bedroom Closet Decor Home Decor Renovation and Home Improvement

DIY Closet Reading Nook

April 6, 2021

The guest bedroom closet turned into a catchall for junk. While painting, I kept staring[...]

Black textured wallpaper
Bedroom Home Decor Renovation and Home Improvement

Black Luxury Wallpaper From Phillip Jefferies

January 12, 2021

When I gave the primary bedroom a makeover, the ivory headboard didn't pop as I wanted. A[...]

One Room Challenger Week 6 Office Makeover Progress
Home Office Decor Ideas Interior Design Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

One Room Challenge Week 6

June 10, 2020

Welcome to the crunch time portion of the One Room Challenge. Thus far, I've been feeling[...]

One Room Challenge Week 4 Wallpaper Installation
Home Decor Home Office Decor Ideas Interior Design Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

One Room Challenge – Half Way Finished?

May 27, 2020

Oh boy, the halfway point is where the One Room Challenge can get sketchy. You think, dam[...]

One Room Challenge Featured Designer Home office and home gym room makover and home renovation
Home Office Decor Ideas Interior Design Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

One Room Challenge — Week 3

May 20, 2020

We're screamin' into Week 3 of the One Room Challenge and have reached the point in const[...]

One Room Challenge Week 2 Progress
Home Decor Home Office Decor Ideas Interior Design Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

One Room Challenge — Week 2

May 13, 2020

Holy Hannah! How has it already been a week? Time is flyin', so I guess that means we've[...]

One Room Challenge Hero
Design Mood Boards Home Decor Home Office Decor Ideas Interior Design Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

One Room Challenge Work From Home Office Design

May 6, 2020

ERMERGERD! Did you hear? I’m a featured designer in the Spring One Room Chall[...]

One Room Challenge Home Office Makeover Before
Home Decor Home Office Decor Ideas Makeovers Personal Renovation and Home Improvement

One Room Challenge Featured Designer

April 13, 2020

In case you haven't heard the news, it was just announced that I will be one of the One R[...]

I wallpapered a closet and my guests love this little surprise when I hang their coats!
Cleaning and Organizing Closet Decor DIY Home Decor Renovation and Home Improvement

Wallpaper A Closet

February 4, 2020

The closet I wallpapered in the foyer was featured on Apartment Therapy and started trend[...]

Glam Kitchen Makeover Mood Board - Cambria Quartz
Home Decor Interior Design Kitchen Decor Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

Cambria Quartz For The Kitchen Makeover

October 16, 2019

The kitchen demo is almost complete, which means I better nail down my decor decisions, e[...]

Kitchen Remodel
Home Decor Kitchen Decor Renovation and Home Improvement

Kitchen Remodel

October 1, 2019

Today is demolition day which means the kitchen remodel is in full swing. Can I get a woo[...]

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Home Decor Kitchen Decor Renovation and Home Improvement

Designing The Beautiful Kitchen Island

September 5, 2019

Remember a couple of years ago when I flew to Minneapolis and hung out with Cambria Quart[...]

Keep your renovation on budget with this checklist
Renovation and Home Improvement

Free Renovation Budget Checklist Download

July 17, 2019

Do you ever have one of those projects where you work sooooooooo hard planning, and then[...]

Add excitement to a closet by adding a wallpaper surprise before and after
How To Renovation and Home Improvement

How To Wallpaper 101 – Easy DIY Project

January 7, 2019

Closets...they're boring, right? They don't have to be when you've taken How To Wallpaper[...]

Smart Home Ideas

The Frame TV Is It Worth It?

December 20, 2017

Confession — there's a wall in my home you never see. The dreaded TV wall. A big black[...]

Wireless smart lightbulbs for your home
Home Decor Smart Home Ideas

Wireless Smart Lightbulbs

September 6, 2017

When Sengled Lightbulbs asked if I wanted to try their wireless smart lightbulbs, I was l[...]

Reviewing eero Home WiFi System
Home Office Decor Ideas Smart Home Ideas

Eero Whole Home WiFi Review

August 1, 2017

When we first moved into the new house, my phone was slow. My iPad was slow. My laptop...[...]

peel and stick black and white wallpaper in modern bathroom interior design
Bathroom Home Decor Interior Design Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

Black And White Modern Bathroom Makeover

June 9, 2017

Meet the tiniest room in my house that has been my biggest design challenge to date. An u[...]

Home Decor How To Interior Design Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

Karndean Vinyl Flooring Install

January 26, 2017

We are going strong here in renovation land, and I gotta say, install day is quickly beco[...]

Bathroom renovation black and white wallpaper
Bathroom Home Decor Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

Basement Bathroom Design Update

January 23, 2017

At the end of December, I dropped a bomb post stating I was certifiably insane. Yup,[...]

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Home Decor How To Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

Drywall The Basement and Karndean Flooring

January 17, 2017

Thankfully things are really starting to come together in the basement. Like, I can see a[...]

Bathroom renovation
Bathroom Design Mood Boards Interior Design Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

Bathroom Renovation

December 27, 2016

Someone call for help because I'm certifiably insane. Yep, you read that right. Potty Par[...]

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Home Decor Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

Broken Basement and Luxury Vinyl Flooring

November 30, 2016

The other week you got to read the doozy of a story about how The Boy broke&nbs[...]

Renovation and Home Improvement

Our Flooded Basement

November 21, 2016

Yep, you read that right. Maybe you've already caught a few glimpses of the chaos on my I[...]

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Bathroom Before & Afters Home Decor Interior Design Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

Eclectic Bathroom Makeover – Potty Paradise

November 9, 2016

It's Week 6 of the One Room Challenge which means ding, ding, ding, times up! Words can't[...]

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Bathroom Home Decor Interior Design Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

Meet Potty Paradise – A Bathroom Makeover

November 8, 2016

With all the Cubs hoopla, my Week 5 One Room Challenge post got a bit lost in the shuffle[...]

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Bathroom DIY Home Decor How To Renovation and Home Improvement

How To Turn An Antique Dresser Into A Vanity

October 25, 2016

Two more weeks until the One Room Challenge final bathroom makeover reveal. This week's p[...]

bathroom tile ideas installing the flooring
Bathroom Home Decor Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

Bathroom Tile Ideas In The Powder Room

October 19, 2016

Seriously, how are we halfway through this challenge already? I'm exhausted and not even[...]

Bathroom Design Mood Boards Home Decor Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

Bathroom Makeover – One Room Challenge – Week 2

October 13, 2016

Ooof! How has a week passed? Can you riddle me that? When you're knee-deep in the One Roo[...]

House Of Hipsters One Room Challenge Powder Room Bathroom Makeover
Bathroom Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

One Room Challenge – Week 1

October 5, 2016

Oh, One Room Challenge...you are the mistress I love to hate. Your pull is strong, my dea[...]

Home Decor Renovation and Home Improvement

The New Old House

August 3, 2016

When you buy a new old house there are so many issues that can pop up. Ours is not old, o[...]

Modern Patio Makeover Mood Board
Interior Design Makeovers Renovation and Home Improvement

Patio And Deck Makeover

April 12, 2016

There are a lot of things I love about our new home, but it has a few nooks of sadness. O[...]

modern patio renovation
Before & Afters Makeovers Outdoor Decor Ideas Renovation and Home Improvement

Patio Renovation and Makeover

October 30, 2014

For the last couple of years, the back patio has been our labor of love (and hate). We've[...]

Personal Renovation and Home Improvement

The To-Do List

July 15, 2014

Well, they probably don't have better stuff, but their homes are probably more put togeth[...]

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