Week one can be summed up in two words: cleaning closets. Let me explain because as you will notice, there are no closets in our dining room. The scenario goes something like this: We have just completed the demo on a room. (In this case, the dining room.) I am feeling great about the project ahead. I carefully…

The One Room Challenge has rolled around again. Last spring, as a guest participant, we restored and renovated the pantry. That project served as a warm-up for the gut kitchen renovation which happened over the summer. Participating in the One Room Challenge (ORC) was such a great experience that I immediately put the fall date on the…