These bedroom ideas for small space Actually Work in Real Life
How to make the most out of your small bedroom I live in a studio flat. The bedroom that I inhabit is approximately the square footage of an average sized…
My master bathroom design ideas Created Our Dream Retreat
Picture this. Our master bath at 6:30 am. Me drinking coffee and squinting at the single overhead light fixture creating some sort of grotesque shadow across the room. I realised…
My bathroom window ideas Balance Privacy and Natural Light
If privacy isn’t something you consider when picking out your bathroom window treatment, you should. Unless you plan on living in your bathroom naked, your neighbours will probably be able…
The bathroom towel rod ideas I Wish Id Installed Sooner
My towel rack was initially hung by a single screw and sheer willpower. Every single time I reached for my towel after showering, it would swing precariously to the left…
These bathroom closet organization ideas Transformed My Linen Storage
Picture this: You open your bathroom closet and…it collapses. All on you. The towels crash down. The bottles cascade off of the shelves. Welcome to my life…for way too long.…
Why I Stopped Thinking of Hallways as Wasted Space (And You Should Too)
I hate wasted space. Well, actually. There are lots of things I hate about most American houses, but wasted space is up near the top of the list. We have…
The Real Deal on Window Replacement – When It’s Actually Worth the Money (And When It’s Not)
Windows. Ahhhhhhhhhh windows. For people who don’t care about home improvement things, windows are sort of a dud. They’re functional. They don’t scream “look at me!” like a kitchen remodel…
Why I Ditched Vinyl Siding Dreams and What Actually Works for Real Families
It’s funny. When Tyler and I bought this house, I didn’t mind the vinyl siding. Everybody says how low maintenance it is. No painting like traditional wood – just hose…
The Paint Tricks Nobody Tells You (That Make All The Difference)
Painting disaster. Yep. That was my very first experience with painting a room in our house. Freshly moved into our house in Kannapolis, with Mason barely two years old and…
The Paint Colors I Swear By After Too Many Pinterest Disasters (These Actually Work in Crappy Lighting)
Hi there! Please tell me that you’ve never painted your walls the wrong colour. Me either … until now. Let’s just say that my DIY skills have seriously tried to…