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  • DIY Tile Installation, End of Day 3

    Tiling the Basement Laundry Room

    Today, I grout! But first, let’s take a look at the tiling progress I’ve made. I started by finding the…
  • Laying Schluter Ditra for Tile | Making it Lovely

    Laying Ditra to Prep for Tile

    Still prepping for tile! I underestimated the amount of work it would take to DIY this install. I imagined it…
  • Safety First!

    Removing Paint from Concrete with an Angle Grinder

    Did you know that you aren't supposed to lay tile over painted concrete? I sure didn't when I was planning…
  • No Makeup Home Tour

    My ‘No Makeup Home Tour’

    I straighten the house before taking photos. Clear surfaces, vacuum the rug, and gather the toys out of sight. I’ll…
  • Quincy Bed in Blush Pink Bedroom with All-White Bedding | Making it Lovely

    Where Do You Find Inspiration?

    I feel like I've been deep in planning mode for so long. I finally get to execute! The laundry room…
  • Laundry Room (Before)

    Next Up is the Laundry Room

    I've been doing a ton of work outside lately, but it's time to move on to the interior again. Hey…
  • Exterior & Garden, The Victorian House

    The Front Yard, One Year Later

    Making it Lovely's Queen Anne Victorian

    This is the third of three posts sponsored by RISE’s AND not OR home and garden program. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Everything…

    May 11, 20186 comments
  • Exterior & Garden, The Victorian House

    The Newly Planted Backyard

    Garden Details

    This is the second of three posts sponsored by RISE’s AND not OR home and garden program. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The…

    May 4, 201810 comments
  • Exterior & Garden, The Victorian House

    I’m So Handy

    Hostas and Heuchera

    There was snow on the ground 10 days ago, but since then I’ve been out in the garden every day, all day. It’s looking good!…

    April 27, 20187 comments
  • Bedroom Closet / Dressing Room, The Victorian House

    Pretty Things for Pretty Closet Shelves

    Statement Earrings, Bee and Dragonfly Figures | Making it Lovely

    My closet shelves got a little sprucing up! I rearranged things to better sort my jewelry (the earrings were piling up in a bowl, getting…

    April 17, 201810 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
  • Exterior & Garden

    Bettering the Backyard

    The Backyard, After Winter, Before Changes

    This is the first post of three sponsored by RISE’s AND not OR home and garden program. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The…

    March 29, 201819 comments
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