Entry Room: Board and Batten Wall
April 23, 2012 by Aimee • 20 Comments
My Entry Room: Board and Batten Wall with Hooks for Our Guest {and us through winter} is FINISHED…well, almost! I need to add a few pretty touches, but I have to say, it definitely has some GOOD Bones! It looks so “polished” without even a …continue reading
Simple DIY: Creating a Window-Pane Mirror
April 19, 2012 by Aimee • 19 Comments
Remember these Mirrors?!?! I used them for my Halloween and Thanksgiving Mantels. I’ve actually had them for about five years! Originally they were a medium Oak color from Target, but within a week they turned…. I decided they’ve been a basic taupe color long enough. …continue reading
Kitchen Remodel Steps
April 12, 2012 by Aimee • 91 Comments
My Kitchen Remodel is Complete! Here’s the scoop… {20 Tips and Tricks to the Kitchen of My Dreams} trim, paint, hardware, sink, faucet, appliances, furniture, flooring and accessories Frames from Goodwill New Appliances: Oven, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Microwave Drawer Knobs: Home Depot Flour(s) and Sugar …continue reading
Kitchen: Creating Custom Trim
March 13, 2012 by Aimee • 5 Comments
DIY Kitchen Makeover: Creating Custom Trim {Copycat 1950s} Finishing the cabinet was a breeze. A little more thought had to go into the trim. We have found that most of the trim in our 1950s house was custom made from thick oak. Finding that at …continue reading
Kitchen: Cabinet Resurface – Pennies per Door
March 7, 2012 by Aimee • 43 Comments
DIY Kitchen Makeover: Cabinet Resurface for Pennies per Door When we first walked through this house, I quickly noticed the tall cabinets and that totally impressed me. Very uncommon for this age home. So many homes in this neighbor have a fur down instead, which …continue reading
Kitchen: Routing Cabinet Doors
March 5, 2012 by Aimee • 7 Comments
DIY Kitchen Makeover: Routing Cabinet Doors I knew that this open wall in our kitchen needed cabinetry! We decided to build kitchen cabinets similar to our preexisting cabinets. It would have been easier to buy new, but I think it would have made the old …continue reading
DIY Trimming Windows
November 14, 2011 by Aimee • 8 Comments
DIY Kitchen Makeover: Trimming Windows Old and new alike, unless you upgrade when it’s built or move into a home that has been upgraded, most window only have a sill and the window is left untrimmed. I’m not sure why…window trim isn’t the …continue reading
