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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.…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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.…
  • Bathrooms, The Victorian House

    Bathroom Design Plans

    1st Floor Bathroom Design | Making it Lovely

    “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 comments
  • Bathrooms, Style

    Our Tried and True Bath and Body Favorites

    Playing in the Clawfoot Tub

    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 comments
  • Bathrooms, Crafty (& Handy), The Victorian House

    Tiling with Cement Board Instead of Ditra

    OSB Subfloor

    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 comments
  • Bathrooms, The Victorian House

    The Bathroom Design Plan

    Bathroom (Second Floor) 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 comments
  • Bathrooms, The Victorian House

    The Bathroom Renovation Begins

    Bathroom (Second Floor)

    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 comments
  • Bathrooms, Decorating, Laundry Room, The Victorian House

    Drawn to “The Ugly Colors”

    Bathroom Color Options

    I’ve been planning two more big DIY renovations for our home: the laundry room and the second floor bathroom. The laundry room in the basement…

    April 10, 201826 comments
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