My patio was in dire need of an upgrade. The cushions were falling apart, the metal seats had broken slats, and the whole space just looked sad. I originally planned to just replace the disintegrating cushions, but I fell in love with a new look with more modern, neutral chairs with texture and a couch… Continue reading My Back Patio: Sad to Fab!
This was so ironic! My dear friend asked me to redo a hutch she found on Marketplace, and it was almost identical to the donation project I did for my local Habitat for Humanity's ReStore. See that amazing makeover in gray here. She and her husband drove it up, and we chatted online about color,… Continue reading A 2nd Hutch – New Look
Wow, this is something I now wish I did long ago. After really giving some design thought to my dreary and uninviting front porch, I can't believe what a difference small changes made! I'm making the front porch over in stages, and today I'm sharing the first two that have been completed. After all, we've… Continue reading Giving Life to My Front Porch
I don't dislike mid-century modern furniture, but it's not my first choice. I'm just naturally drawn to vintage styles that have more curves, moldings, details that excite me. Maybe it's the romantic in me or that tie to long-ago history that I feel is being lost. Despite my tendencies for chunky or curvy legs, MCM… Continue reading An MCM Makeover: Not My 1st Choice
I crossed off a big goal on my list near the end of this year! I've wanted to donate my time and skills in some way to give back. I discovered a perfect way to do this was to redesign a vintage furniture item and re-donate it back to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore for… Continue reading Habitat ReStore Donation Project
A big surprise in my inbox this month! I was asked to collaborate with https://www.redfin.com on a home design article about making over an attic space. Given my many hours thinking up the she-shed space, I could see the connections. There are so many considerations when rethinking an attic space. Here are some that came… Continue reading Thinking Up the Attic Space
I bet you or someone you know is looking at their old, wood dining set and thinking, I wish I could get a new dining table and chairs! Then you go to the furniture stores or online and end up saying, Well I can live with this another year or two. Rather than replacing them,… Continue reading Tackling 6 Dining Chairs
Keeping it real here, friends. I received some disappointing news that due to supply costs, I may be facing some real challenges to build the shed this spring (or even this year). I'm trying not to give up, but I have to be honest that I do feel pretty down about it. But I'm going… Continue reading Upcycled Magazine Crate Caddy
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