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The Revenge of the Guest Bathroom – Week 8: The Reveal-ish

One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationNovember 20, 2022214Views 0Likes 2Comments

Edited 12/30/22 - The Guest Bath is finally finished. So, please be sure to check out the update: The Guest Bath - The Real Reveal I feel like a month has passed since last weekend. After returning from the live audience shows in the Hudson Valley, I quickly went to work on the guest bath…

The Revenge of the Guest Bathroom: Week 5

One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationOctober 27, 2022247Views 0Likes 2Comments

Way back in olden times, pre-pandemic, the One Room Challenge was only six weeks long. More than once, I've sent thanks out into the universe that we all now have eight weeks. How did we complete an entire room in barely over a month? It was chaotic and stressful. I remember that. If this…

Guest Bath Remodel: Clare Paint

Living & Decor, One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationMay 22, 2022338Views 0Likes 0Comments

Holy mother of pearl. The One Room Challenge is almost over, and I am not entirely sure what I'll have to show you by the end of next week. However, I am finally making some measurable progress. After a lot of procrastination, I have two subfloor sections in place. The achilles on both of my…

The Cabinet: Almost a Before-and-After

Living & DecorAugust 13, 2020320Views 0Likes 11Comments

Last week was a prolific week for reveals, but this week, we will have to settle for some excellent progress instead. I am not sure from an outside perspective if it looks like I get a ton of things done or if I am all over the place. It might be a little of both.…

I Tried Something New: Faux Bois

Living & DecorJune 9, 20201KViews 0Likes 12Comments

Yesterday, a new episode of the podcast dropped, and the listener question that Devyn and I answered was, "Have you ever regretted a design decision, interior or otherwise, to the point of starting over?" During the episode, I confidently answered no, but upon further reflection, I realize that the living room makeover is going to…

Painting a Window Sash

Maintenance, Video, Window RestorationMay 15, 20204KViews 0Likes 7Comments

Lately, I have been enjoying vlogging. For all of the window restoration tutorials, it feels like a video is the best way to describe how to complete the work. I know that watching DIY videos isn't everyone's cup of tea, so I'll include the basic steps below as well. Painting a window sash isn't complicated,…