~favorite stains~ Today I am sharing my favorite wood stains for wood projects. Wood stains are like a relationship; it takes time to figure out the stains that work with your existing furniture, trims and projects. Some look good on a scrap piece of wood only to take on an entirely different hue with a different grain of [Read more…]
Frame a Bathroom Mirror in an Hour
Today I am sharing how to frame a bathroom mirror in an hour! It’s an easy solution to the builder stock mirror in my boys’ in every bathroom in our house. The funny part of this project is my older son couldn’t get past the idea there was nothing wrong with his bathroom mirror. He was exasperated by this project. He [Read more…]
Bathroom Remodel Project Reveal
~ bathroom remodel started with paint~ The title of this post should be, “Kids the toilet flushes!” This bathroom remodel project started the week of Thanksgiving when I decided it was a slow week and a good time to test out paint colors on our basement bathroom wall. The intention was to JUST change the [Read more…]
Industrial Light Fixture
Some of you have heard about our basement DIY bathroom demolition. It was kicked off when my gray paint samples clashed with the existing shower tiles. This is our bathroom in March. The demo started the week of Christmas. Yep because nothing says crazy like mom taking a sledge hammer to the tile while the Christmas [Read more…]
Privacy Windows in Minutes
2 minute tuesdays Here is an easy and thrifty way to add privacy to window in minutes. Seriously: minutes! The hardest part is deciding the type of pattern or shape to use to your window. All you need for this 2 minute Tuesday idea is a marker, clear contact paper, scissors and a ruler/ tape [Read more…]
Guest Bathroom Essentials | 2 Minute Tuesdays
guest bathroom essentials | 2 minute Tuesdays Here’s a few guest bathroom essentials! Our guest bathroom is on the main level so it gets a lot of traffic of kids, neighbors, friends and just about anyone else in need of a bathroom! I have a pedestal sink (for now) and no storage except for a [Read more…]
Fun & Easy Bathroom Ideas for Kids
If you have kids boys you hate bathrooms! It doesn’t matter if they are two or forty two! Some mornings I need disposable gloves and a hazmat suit. And, the moment you reach to raise the toilet seat…. I can’t stop the visual! I will never understand how a towel never meets a towel bar, like [Read more…]
Monster in the Toilet
Hi there- How many of you decorate the bathroom for the holidays. Well I couldn’t resist when I found this cute vinyl on Etsy. Scroll below to find it online. It was the perfect thing to add to the bathroom and I knew my boys would get a kick out of it. I mean who expects [Read more…]
DIY Seasonal Soap
I saw these cute little owls in a advertisement and knew it would be fun to use them to dress up some soap in my guest bathroom. I took bars of soap, wrapped in brown craft paper and glued the owl cutouts. Finished with a little burlap and twine. Just a pop of color in [Read more…]
Simple Shower Makeover
As a real estate agent there is one suggestion I always provide to my clients list their homes: Keep toiletries in the bathroom out of sight. Specifically, removing items off the countertops and minimizizing the items in the shower/tub area. My opinion is buyers don’t really want to know your morning routine. And, funny enough once [Read more…]
Boys’ Bathroom
Our boys’ bathroom is the one room in the house that I can say I am content with the current decor. I have made small changes along the way. But, for the most part, I am happy with this space. How often does that happen? This is above the door leading to the shower and [Read more…]
