Sharing our experiences updating our cape style home. Tips & tricks for working through all of the intricacies of this classic style home.
When I was testing paint colors on our kitchen cabinets, someone asked me why I was investing time in testing paint vs. just using peel & stick paint samples. There’s many pros & cons to each method, but the real paint method was 100% the way to go for this particular scenario. Here’s why: Peel … Continue reading Pros & Cons of Peel & Stick Paint Samples vs. Testing Paint
Whether you take your decorations down on December 26th or February 26th, there are a few steps you can take while taking your Christmas decorations down to make putting them up next year seamless. Here’s my top 5 Continue reading 5 Tips for Storing Christmas Decorations to Make Redecorating Next Year Seamless
Like many global citizens, I’ve been working at home since March. I’m extraordinarily thankful to be employed, to have this extra time at home with my family, and to spend the time I used to spend commuting, running. Prior to COVID, I did have a dedicated room in our home for my ‘office’, but it generally consisted of my desk + all of the furniture we liked that didn’t fit elsewhere. Continue reading Before & After: Blush/Navy Home Office Update
One of the common dated features of cape homes is the orangey oak banisters. Our home has not 1, but 2 sets of these. If your banisters are in good condition, a semi-easy DIY project to get them looking more modern is refinishing them with a gel stain. A gel stain is great alternative to … Continue reading How to Update Your Banisters with Gel Stain
I love edging because its one of the best bangs for your buck you can get in terms of ROI on labor/equipment. Meaning edging isn’t exactly easy to do (but few things in the garden are!), but for the amount of effort it does take to get this job done, the results are truly impactful. You can easily take your garden beds from nice to professional looking with a clean, crisp edge. Continue reading How to Edge Your Garden With a Flat Shovel
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