an unconventional home
Sometimes, home projects escalate quickly.
That’s exactly what happened recently in one of our rental properties. We started with a bathroom that needed a little help.
A past owner had made some questionable renovation decisions and we had been band-aiding them for the past five years. We knew we wanted to make some bathroom changes to make it function better for renters and prevent us from having to constantly make repairs.
It’s been almost two years since we finished installing and painting our kitchen cabinets. When I first painted them, I considered choosing a different color for the island.
But I didn’t want to do something I’d regret and I wanted the room to feel cohesive. Plus, everyone recommended sticking with white since we had the wood panels and countertop on the island already.
But it was time for a little change. The island gets a TON of use and the drawers starting to look worn in spots – especially around the slide-out garbage can. I thought a darker color would mask some of that wear over time. And since I had to do some touch ups anyhow, I figured now was as good of a time as any.
Yes. We are STILL working on the basement and the DIY shiplap walls. (We started the basement project back in June.)
This is real life DIY. And real life DIY comes with pregnancy and bed rest (me) and 5 broken ribs (Ryan). That means that finishing the basement has taken about 3 months longer than we anticipated.
But, I think it will be worth the wait.
From ceilings to base trim and from siding to front doors – when it comes to painting, I’ve tackled it all, and I’m ready to share house painting tips for beginners. I’ve sprayed and rolled and brushed and sponged. (Seriously – sponge painting used to be COOL, guys.) I’ve had success and I’ve had plenty of mess-ups. But painting […]
If you visit our house and my son is home, he will immediately drag you up to his room to check out how giant it is! (It’s 10×10.) I love that living in a tiny space has changed his perspective on everything. In a great way. But because many of you cannot visit (whyyyyyyyyyyy????), let’s take […]
Look … If you love something, why change it? Sometimes, I feel pressured to do something outside my norm. But I can trust myself to create the best home for my family. And usually that means going with the colors and styles and features that we really love and things that provide a comfortable backdrop. That […]
