Family Room Reno – Before and After
A before and after story about our century home family room makeover. Continue reading Family Room Reno – Before and After
Category: Old House Reno & Finds
Getting Holiday Ready – Washing Vintage Tablecloths
Sorting and soaking my vintage tablecloths and linens was easy and worthwhile. Continue reading Getting Holiday Ready – Washing Vintage Tablecloths
Old House Living Room Before and After
A before and after story about our old house living room renovation Continue reading Old House Living Room Before and After
Getting Holiday Ready – Polishing Silver
I experimented with different silver polishes and silver polishing “hacks” with some success! Continue reading Getting Holiday Ready – Polishing Silver
Home Staging 101
Having our home staged isn’t fun, but we can definitely learn from it. Continue reading Home Staging 101
Midnight Fireplace Makeover
A fast fireplace makeover Continue reading Midnight Fireplace Makeover
3 Bathrooms Before and After
Finally wrapping up our 3 bathroom renovations Continue reading 3 Bathrooms Before and After
The New Old Bathroom
A few small projects in our almost complete bathroom reno Continue reading The New Old Bathroom
Laundry to Bathroom Progress
We are turning our laundry room back into a bathroom in our century home with a little help
Continue reading Laundry to Bathroom Progress
Painting Ledgestone
We were happy to make our ledgestone wall disappear with a thin layer of paint
Continue reading Painting Ledgestone
Airing My Dirty Laundry
We wanted to move our washer and dryer in our 1890s home but things didn’t go as originally planned. Continue reading Airing My Dirty Laundry
The Final Floor
Scraping carpet underpadding up from hardwood floor is no fun but can be done. Continue reading The Final Floor
Penny Tile Floor
Our DIY penny round tile floor project is finished without too much drama Continue reading Penny Tile Floor
Old House Reno – Painting the Radiators
Painting radiators in our 130 year old house wasn’t difficult. Continue reading Old House Reno – Painting the Radiators
Gas Fireplace Makeover
I detested my green gas fireplace until we gave it a makeover Continue reading Gas Fireplace Makeover
The Cat Door Needed to Go
Filling holes while waiting out the pandemic Continue reading The Cat Door Needed to Go
Fiddling with the roof
Having to fix or replace a roof is no fun at all. Continue reading Fiddling with the roof
Autumn Wreath
A pandemic Autumn Wreath project Continue reading Autumn Wreath
Thrifty Crackle Mirror Project
A thrifty crackled white mirror Continue reading Thrifty Crackle Mirror Project
Centre Pedestal Table Makeover
We cut down a thrifted round table until it was just right. Continue reading Centre Pedestal Table Makeover
Kitchen Thrifting
Is it ever OK to grab a neighbour’s discarded kitchen table and refinish it? Of course it is! Continue reading Kitchen Thrifting
Powder Room Reno Gets Rolling…..
We are moving forward with finishing up our downstairs powder room and side entranceway. We had started our penny round tiling project months ago, and then the other day I replaced the toilet and started the tiling in the powder … Continue reading Powder Room Reno Gets Rolling…..
Finally Getting to the Bathroom Reno
Can or should a housewife install a toilet? Continue reading Finally Getting to the Bathroom Reno
Old House Reno – Crowded House
Tearing off wallpaper and painting are suitable projects to do while staying safe at home in a crowded house. Continue reading Old House Reno – Crowded House
How’s Your Online Shopping Going?
How are you acquiring things these days? Continue reading How’s Your Online Shopping Going?
Kitchen Reno – Butcher Block
Dark Tung Oil from the Real Milk Paint Company darkens light butcher block countertops without adding toxic stain Continue reading Kitchen Reno – Butcher Block
Old House Reno
Frozen pipes lead to an unplanned bathroom renovation in our 130 year old house. Continue reading Old House Reno
Old House Kitchen Reno – Part 3
We are almost finished renovating the kitchen in our 130 year old house. Continue reading Old House Kitchen Reno – Part 3
Old House Kitchen Renovation – Part 2
Part 2 of 3 of the kitchen renovation in our 130 year old home – cupboards, counter, electrical Continue reading Old House Kitchen Renovation – Part 2
Old House Kitchen Renovation – Part 1 – Before
Part one of our Kitchen Renovation in our 1890s home.
Continue reading Old House Kitchen Renovation – Part 1 – Before
Bedroom Renovation #2
The second bedroom renovation in our old house renovation project. Continue reading Bedroom Renovation #2
Renovation Painting Projects
Chalk painting furniture and copper faux finish of hardware for our second bedroom renovation in our 1890s home. Continue reading Renovation Painting Projects
Snow Day Musings:
There is nothing to do on a snow day but stay inside and ponder things like what is a Bomb Cyclone Continue reading Snow Day Musings:
Pantry Project
Organizing the pantry. Continue reading Pantry Project
Bedroom Renovation Project #1
A bedroom renovation in our 1890s home. Continue reading Bedroom Renovation Project #1
Shopping for Home Accents
Yesterday and today we were out shopping for some items to finish up our upstairs bedrooms. As I said before, we are trying to find some armoires, as we have not enough closet space in our 130 year old house. … Continue reading Shopping for Home Accents
Retirement Renovation
My husband and I retired, became (sort-of) empty nesters, and downsized our home last year. |I can’t say that we downsized too too much, but we certainly took the opportunity to purge prior to our move. That’s not to say … Continue reading Retirement Renovation
Trouble Sleeping?
As we get older, our sleep patterns change, and sometimes we have trouble sleeping. We may have trouble getting to sleep at night, or sleeping all the way through. Certain foods are known to help us get to sleep naturally. … Continue reading Trouble Sleeping?
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