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  • 1st Floor Bathroom Design | Making it Lovely

    Bathroom Design Plans

    "This will be quick and easy," she thought. I went into this project thinking that this wouldn't be too difficult.…
    March 11, 2021
  • Stipping Wallpaper Leaves a Mess of the Walls | Making it Lovely

    Stripping Wallpaper in the Bathroom

    I wanted to do a little refresh of the bathroom on the first floor. The shower is fine. The antique…
    January 11, 2021
  • Playing in the Clawfoot Tub

    Our Tried and True Bath and Body Favorites

    Now that the bathroom on the second floor is back in commission, I've been restocking it. I realized as I…
    September 9, 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
  • 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
  • Bathroom (Second Floor)

    The Bathroom Renovation Begins

    This bathroom renovation is sponsored by Lowe's. Thank you for making this project possible! Oh, the plumbing issues we've had.…
    June 17, 2019
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  • 1st Floor Bathroom Design | Making it Lovely

    Bathroom Design Plans

    “This will be quick and easy,” she thought. I went into this project thinking that this wouldn’t be too difficult. New wallpaper, a fresh coat…

    March 11, 202111 commentsBathrooms, The Victorian House
  • Stipping Wallpaper Leaves a Mess of the Walls | Making it Lovely

    Stripping Wallpaper in the Bathroom

    I wanted to do a little refresh of the bathroom on the first floor. The shower is fine. The antique console sink with separate hot…

    January 11, 202114 comments'W' for Wallpaper, Bathrooms, Crafty (& Handy), The Victorian House
  • Playing in the Clawfoot Tub

    Our Tried and True Bath and Body Favorites

    Now that the bathroom on the second floor is back in commission, I’ve been restocking it. I realized as I was doing so, that I…

    September 9, 201911 commentsBathrooms, Style
  • 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
  • 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
  • Bathroom (Second Floor)

    The Bathroom Renovation Begins

    This bathroom renovation is sponsored by Lowe’s. Thank you for making this project possible! Oh, the plumbing issues we’ve had. At first, we thought that…

    June 17, 20197 commentsBathrooms, The Victorian House
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