A Different Direction For Our Front Porch Skirting

Well, my plan for yesterday didn’t quite work out. I had planned to hit the ground running on our new bedroom, starting with the installation of the hardwood flooring. I had actually hoped to get quite a bit of the flooring installed yesterday so that I could have it all finished up (the installation, not …

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 …