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With more people working from home these days, home offices have become very popular. I have been working from home for a while and don’t have an official “home office” space. I finally decided it was time to make a nice office space with plenty of room to work! In an attempt to not break […]

Picture ledges are a popular home decor item right now. It’s an easy way to add decor to your wall without putting a ton of holes in the wall…and you can easily change it up as much as you want. I actually made one of these for our playroom a while ago and still love […]

This post is sponsored by Plott. All views and opinions shared in this post are my own. Have you ever had a large picture or shelf that you wanted to hang, but didn’t know exactly where you wanted it? I’ve been there too many times! I usually end up awkwardly trying to hold the item […]

Today is the day…we have crossed the finish line! The bathroom is complete! This Jeffrey Court All-Star Renovation Challenge was a success and we have arrived at the final reveal! It’s a great feeling to finish up a big renovation and I am so excited to share the finished product! The Before If you haven’t […]

As we near the end of the Jeffrey Court All-Star Renovation Challenge, I am excited to see everything come together! I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel…and it’s a great feeling! For the first few weeks of the challenge, I was a nervous wreck. I anticipated all that still needed […]

We’re just over half way through the Jeffrey Court All-Star Renovation Challenge and we are making some serious progress on this bathroom expansion! The prep work is almost complete and the fun parts are beginning. I love when I get to see my design come to life! Voting opened last week and you are able […]

It’s hard to believe that we’re already into Week 3 of the Jeffrey Court All-Star Renovation Challenge! It feels like just yesterday I was tearing down my laundry room wall. The first two weeks, we focused on demo, installing a new wall, electrical and plumbing. This week, we’re preparing for all of the tile that […]

To say that I am ready to get this renovation underway is a bit of an understatement. This is one project that we’ve had planned since just after we moved into our home. When I was asked to be a part of the Jeffrey Court All-Star Renovation Challenge, I thought this was the perfect project! […]

Do you ever see something in a shop and think “I can make that?” I do that all too often (which is how I end up with a never ending project list). I hate seeing overpriced items that could easily be made for a fraction of the price. That is exactly how I feel about […]

Anyone else looking for ways to make Easter exciting and fun this year?! We’ve been trapped in the house for a few weeks now and can certainly use some joy! For this project, I am only using supplies that I have on hand.  Our state is currently under a Shelter-in-Place order and we are only […]

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