Do you do mornings well? It's tough to get yourself up, prepped, and out the door and to your favorite coffee shop to start your caffeine intake. If you're like me and prefer your morning coffee while in your pajamas, then keep reading. I take my morning caffeine routine seriously and am excited ...
A simple closet organization strategy to help you decide what to wear
Hi, my name is Susan, and I need a closet organization strategy that works. Disclaimer - the above photo is the prettiest photo you'll see in this blog post. It's not that kind of story. But if you take advantage of these closet organization tips from the editors from Real Simple magazine, you ...
Two Rooms in One – a Teen Bedroom, Millennial Approved
When we first toured this house, both girls agreed on who would get which teen bedroom. A selling point, for sure! Originally, this bedroom was actually two small bedrooms. The previous homeowners had taken down a wall to create a larger room, albeit very rectangular in shape. Perfect for a ...
The Teen Bathroom Remodel That Surprised Me
When you have an entire house to renovate in just six weeks, you cut corners where you can to help the budget and schedule. In my mind, the hall bathroom (Teen Bathroom) was not the highest priority. Remodeling Priorities It's not that the teen bathroom wasn't important. It was just so ...
Turning a Plain Deck into a Screen Porch
I feel like I shoudn't have a favorite room - it's like picking a favorite kid or dog. But, if I had to pick, this just might be it. This was the last project (in terms of time and budget) before we moved into our "as-is" house. Most of my budget was already spent inside so we needed a ...
A Peaceful Bedroom with a Minimalist Vibe
When we first toured our "as-is" house, I was excited by the small master bedroom tucked away behind the rec room. It was a paneled time capsule with nothing but possibilities. I envisioned a minimalist lair. The Design Plan I immediately knew what I wanted and designed the room in my mind in just ...
A Living Room that used to be a Dining Room
This is the first room you see when you come into our home. It was formerly used as a dining room, but since we are pretty casual about food, we re-purposed it as a dog-friendly living room. Living Room RePurpose Plan We moved the dining function to the space next to the kitchen. That freed up ...
How to Zone a Large Rec Room
A Renovation Story: Wreck Room to Rec Room What do you call a room like this. Family Room? Living Room? Rec Room? Bonus Room? For consistency, let's call it a Rec Room. This was one of the rooms that sold my girls and I on this house, but it needed a total renovation, including: ...
How to Renovate a Kitchen on a Budget (darn it)
The kitchen is the heart of the home. That's where we keep the snacks. When we first looked at this house, it was clear that the kitchen needed upgraded, but also clear that we needed to do it on a budget that shared with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living areas, a basement and porch. But look at ...
My “As-Is” Home, Only Better
I bought an “As-Is” house last year and had just six weeks to fix it up…EVERY room. This is my fixer upper story. Well, OUR story (my two daughters and three pups). First, here's what as-is looked like before Fast forward 6 weeks, and it's Home Sweet Home! But let's not gloss over the hard ...
Creating the ultimate coffee bar (oh, and with wine too)
Whether expecting guests or not, coffee and/or wine usually come into play at some point in the day. For me, they are bookends to my busy day. I meditate while drinking coffee in the morning, then enjoy a glass of wine while I (sort of) do yoga in the evenings. ***note: to see the new, updated ...
Hello Flo, My Hero
The first kid is the practice kid. Yes, I'm biased, as the youngest of three, and second girl. By the time Aunt Flo came to visit me, my sister and her best friend put together a paper lunch bag of essentials and wished me well. I don't remember discussing this with my mom, other than trying to get ...
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