
Refinishing Wood Stairs Old House
We refinished the wooden staircase in our 130 year old home. It was a daunting task, but we are happy with the results. Continue reading Refinishing Wood Stairs Old House
We refinished the wooden staircase in our 130 year old home. It was a daunting task, but we are happy with the results. Continue reading Refinishing Wood Stairs Old House
Stepping onto a wooden deck overlooking a tranquil lake can be one of the most calming experiences. The water’s gentle ripples, the chirping birds, and the scent of fresh air all combine to provide a serene getaway from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. But as picturesque as it might seem, the wear and tear from nature’s elements can take a toll on such decks, making a fresh coat of paint or stain not only aesthetic but often essential.
We painted our extra large cottage deck – a DIY story.
Continue reading “Painting the Cottage Deck”Our mysterious island barn is a legacy of Ontario’s historic Ice Harvest industry.
Continue reading “Ontario’s Ice Harvest History”We replaced the existing wooden countertop of our kitchen island with quartz. This was a quick refresh to our existing kitchen in our 130 year old home. Continue reading Kitchen Island Counter Replacement
Part 2 of our Century Home Bedroom Before and After Continue reading Renovating the Master Bedroom (Part 2)
Renovating the Master Bedroom in our century home ourselves. Part 1 of a Before and After story. Continue reading Renovating our Master Bedroom
A before and after story about our century home family room makeover. Continue reading Family Room Reno – Before and After
A before and after story about our old house living room renovation Continue reading Old House Living Room Before and After
Having our home staged isn’t fun, but we can definitely learn from it. We have had our homes staged a few times over the years. Continue reading Home Staging 101
I painted my 1990s green slate fireplace surround to give it an inexpensive makeover Continue reading Midnight Fireplace Surround Makeover
We renovated three bathrooms in our 1890s home and this is a quick summary Continue reading 3 Bathrooms Before and After
We completed few small projects in our almost complete bathroom reno ourselves – spraypainting a light fixture and installing a vintage doorknob. Continue reading The New Old Bathroom
Our DIY penny round tile floor project is finished without too much drama ( why and how to install and cut penny tile and how to avoid bad penny tile installation) Continue reading Penny Tile Floor – How To
We evicted our neighbourhood terrors Continue reading Terror in the Neighbourhood
How to remove and fill in a pet door or cat flap. Nothing against cats – we just don’t have one!
Continue reading “The Cat Door Needed to Go”Having to fix a roof or replace a roof is just no fun at all. It’s one of those things that has to be done, it’s likely going to be expensive, but just how uplifting is it to spend money on something that’s just not that interesting.
Continue reading “Fiddling with the roof”Solid wood butcher block countertops – how to darken light wood counters with food safe stain.
Continue reading “Kitchen Reno – Dark Stained Butcher Block”Frozen pipes lead to an unplanned bathroom renovation in our 130 year old house. Continue reading Old House Reno
We are almost finished renovating the kitchen in our 130 year old house. Continue reading Old House Kitchen Reno – Part 3
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
Part one of our Kitchen Renovation in our 1890s home.
Continue reading Old House Kitchen Renovation – Part 1 – Before
Organizing the pantry. Continue reading Pantry Project
A bedroom renovation in our 1890s home. Continue reading Bedroom Renovation Project #1