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  • Reupholstered Armchair from Calico Corners | Making it Lovely

    Reupholstering My Floral Chair with Calico

    Sponsored by Calico I loved my loud floral armchair. It was a floor model, and there was a small rip…
    October 12, 2021
  • 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
  • The Lovely Victorian Garden | Making it Lovely

    Reviving the Front Yard For Spring

    This is the second of three posts sponsored by RISE’s AND not OR home and garden program. All thoughts and opinions are…
    May 17, 2019
  • Ferns for the Yard

    Planning a Secluded Garden

    This is the first post of three sponsored by RISE’s AND not OR home and garden program. All thoughts and opinions are…
    May 8, 2019
  • Storage Cabinets and Folding Laundry Space

    Our Basement Laundry Room Makeover

    This post is sponsored by Lowe's. Thank you for making this renovation possible! The laundry room in our Victorian is…
    November 28, 2018
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  • Reupholstered Armchair from Calico Corners | Making it Lovely

    Reupholstering My Floral Chair with Calico

    Sponsored by Calico I loved my loud floral armchair. It was a floor model, and there was a small rip in the linen fabric when…

    October 12, 20213 commentsBedroom Closet / Dressing Room, Our Bedroom, 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
  • 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
  • The Lovely Victorian Garden | Making it Lovely

    Reviving the Front Yard For Spring

    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 great spring…

    May 17, 201915 commentsExterior & Garden
  • Ferns for the Yard

    Planning a Secluded Garden

    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. We have a…

    May 8, 20194 commentsExterior & Garden
  • Storage Cabinets and Folding Laundry Space

    Our Basement Laundry Room Makeover

    This post is sponsored by Lowe’s. Thank you for making this renovation possible! The laundry room in our Victorian is in the basement, and the…

    November 28, 201816 commentsBasement, Crafty (& Handy), Laundry Room, The Victorian House
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