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  • Laundry Room - Washer and Dryer Hoses, Ducts, Drains, and Water Inlets

    The Accidental Geyser

    We washed a load of laundry last night! In our own house! Oh, function. How I've missed you. The sink…
    July 27, 2018
  • 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…
    July 11, 2018
  • 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…
    July 2, 2018
  • 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…
    June 11, 2018
  • Wallpapered Entry with Bench

    Sketchy

    'I love that settee. Where would I use it?' 'That wallpaper with the frames is bananas good. Wouldn't it look…
    June 6, 2018
  • A Frank Lloyd Wright Easter Egg for Illinois (Front) | Nicole Balch of Making it Lovely for Food Network Magazine

    A Frank Lloyd Wright Easter Egg for Illinois

    Food Network Magazine reached out a few months ago, asking if I was interested in decorating an Easter egg to…
    March 21, 2018
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  • Laundry Room - Washer and Dryer Hoses, Ducts, Drains, and Water Inlets

    The Accidental Geyser

    We washed a load of laundry last night! In our own house! Oh, function. How I’ve missed you. The sink cabinet is in place, and…

    July 27, 20182 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Laundry Room
  • 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 center of the room, then…

    July 11, 201810 commentsBasement, Crafty (& Handy), Laundry Room, The Victorian House
  • 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 like this. Bring tile home,…

    July 2, 20188 commentsBasement, Crafty (& Handy), Laundry Room, The Victorian House
  • 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 our laundry room! (I also…

    June 11, 201810 commentsBasement, Crafty (& Handy), Laundry Room, The Victorian House
  • Wallpapered Entry with Bench

    Sketchy

    ‘I love that settee. Where would I use it?’ ‘That wallpaper with the frames is bananas good. Wouldn’t it look great behind the stairway?’ Little…

    June 6, 20186 commentsArtsy
  • A Frank Lloyd Wright Easter Egg for Illinois (Front) | Nicole Balch of Making it Lovely for Food Network Magazine

    A Frank Lloyd Wright Easter Egg for Illinois

    Food Network Magazine reached out a few months ago, asking if I was interested in decorating an Easter egg to represent Illinois, my home state.…

    March 21, 201815 commentsArtsy, Press
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