These small bathroom design ideas Made My 5×7 Feel Huge
Imagine standing in your bathroom doorway on Monday morning staring blankly into the fifth-most depressing dump in the world. Your tiny coffee mug shaking in your hand as you prepare…
The bathroom floor tile ideas That Actually Hide Dirt and Water
Soap scum always won. No matter how diligently I scrubbed, my first bath renovation’s showstopping backsplash of subway tiles always looked dirty. Water spots. Hair product splatters. That film we…
The tile shower ideas small bathrooms Need for Function
Ever stepped into a shower so small that getting your hair wet feels like a logistical nightmare? Yeah, me too. Turns out when you’re designing a shower that’s closer to…
The bathroom organization ideas I Actually Stick With
At one point in my life, I considered myself a master procrastinator when it came to applying mascara. I would frantically dig through my junk drawer every morning searching for…
The miniature bathroom ideas That Work in My RV Bathroom
It didn’t start off as an afternoon of revelation – it started off with me laughing hysterically. Okay, not hysterically laughing but close to it. You know the laugh I’m…
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…
Why Your Expensive Patio Sits Empty (And How I Fixed Mine)
One of the things that always annoys me when browsing Houzz, Pinterest, Instagram and whatever other home design sites/apps people use is all of the beautiful backyard photos that feature…
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…