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  • Eleanor's Room (Before) | Making it Lovely

    One Room Challenge: Week 1 (My Daughter’s Room)

    The One Room Challenge begins again today! I’m back for my fourth round, redoing a room from start to finish…
    October 2, 2019
  • OSB Subfloor

    Tiling with Cement Board Instead of Ditra

    I want my bathroom tile to have longevity. I’m using porcelain (wonderfully durable), and taking the time to do the…
    August 29, 2019
  • Miles Redd Bedroom with Canopy Bed

    Canopy Beds

    Eleanor, my eldest, is interested in making some changes to her room, and she has requested a canopy bed! After…
    August 20, 2019
  • Lily Labradoodle on Mosaic Bathroom Floor Tile

    Honor Roll

    Look at that pup luxuriating on my tile floor. I’ve painted the bathroom, finished the floor, installed the lighting, and…
    August 16, 2019
  • Oscar and Nicole at Rivendell

    Honor Roll

    I've either been working on the bathroom or relaxing with family in Wisconsin. Back and forth, back and forth. Work,…
    July 12, 2019
  • Bathroom (Second Floor) Design Plan

    The Bathroom Design Plan

    This bathroom renovation is sponsored by Lowe’s. Thank you for making this project possible! I've been working away on our second…
    June 26, 2019
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  • Eleanor's Room (Before) | Making it Lovely

    One Room Challenge: Week 1 (My Daughter’s Room)

    The One Room Challenge begins again today! I’m back for my fourth round, redoing a room from start to finish in just six weeks. And…

    October 2, 201916 commentsEleanor's Room, One Room Challenge, The Victorian House
  • OSB Subfloor

    Tiling with Cement Board Instead of Ditra

    I want my bathroom tile to have longevity. I’m using porcelain (wonderfully durable), and taking the time to do the job right from the prep…

    August 29, 20192 commentsBathrooms, Crafty (& Handy), The Victorian House
  • Miles Redd Bedroom with Canopy Bed

    Canopy Beds

    Eleanor, my eldest, is interested in making some changes to her room, and she has requested a canopy bed! After talking to her more and…

    August 20, 20194 comments'D' for Decorating, Eleanor's Room, The Victorian House
  • Lily Labradoodle on Mosaic Bathroom Floor Tile

    Honor Roll

    Look at that pup luxuriating on my tile floor. I’ve painted the bathroom, finished the floor, installed the lighting, and put a working toilet in.…

    August 16, 20194 commentsHonor Roll
  • Oscar and Nicole at Rivendell

    Honor Roll

    I’ve either been working on the bathroom or relaxing with family in Wisconsin. Back and forth, back and forth. Work, rest, work, rest. It’s been…

    July 12, 20193 commentsHonor Roll, Style
  • Bathroom (Second Floor) Design Plan

    The Bathroom Design Plan

    This bathroom renovation is sponsored by Lowe’s. Thank you for making this project possible! I’ve been working away on our second floor bathroom, clearing everything out…

    June 26, 20197 commentsBathrooms, The Victorian House
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