My Studio – From The Beginning

Y’all, my studio is pretty much FINISHED!! I just have a few paint touchups to do, a door to paint, a floor to clean, and two new door knobs to install, and that’s it!! THAT’S IT!! I’m hoping to get the final pictures of it today, but to be honest, that probably won’t happen because …

Charming Rattan and Wicker Dining Chairs (and sources)

One of the FAQ I get is where my rattan dining chairs are from. I got mine at my local At Home store, but they sadly aren’t sold there anymore. But I have GOOD NEWS! I rounded up some very similar styles for you today! Several are on sale for Way Day, and this one …

How To Reupholster A Chair – Part 3 (Adding The Finishing Trim & Nailheads) – It’s Finished!

My mom and I have successfully finished reupholstering my desk chair, and it turned out so good! It’s not perfect, but it’s pretty good for two non-professionals who do reupholstery projects maybe once every three or four years. Here’s a look at the finished chair. Well, the upholstery is finished, but I’ve decided that I …

A Guest Bathroom Off Of The Kitchen? (Is That Strange?)

If you’re the type of person who doesn’t like playing around with floor plans and considering all (and I do mean aaaalllllllllll) of the possibilities, these next few weeks may drive you absolutely crazy. You may want to check out for a while and check back in a few weeks to see if I’m past …

Our DIY No Sew Bench Cushion (Easy + Affordable!)

This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. Please Read Our Disclosure Policy here Sources: plaid blankets // Bamboo Shades (see more details and close up photo of color in this post) // more sources at end While my intention was always to have an upholstered seat cushion made for our dining bench, I didn’t want to …

Our Whole House Standby Generator Decision (And Why We Decided Not To Get One)

UPDATE, MONDAY 8/26/24: Just a note to let y’all know that I won’t be on the blog this week. I don’t want anyone to worry that something is wrong with Matt or anything. We’re fine. 🙂 I just need to step away for a few days and get some things in order without being tied …

My Last Chance To Use A Long-Time Favorite

Yesterday, I met with the person who is (hopefully) going to take up all of the damaged flooring and subfloor in our current home gym and replace the subfloor, as well as remove the rest of the walls around the original closet area. I’ll be installing and finishing the hardwood flooring myself, and then I …