Last week I posted about remodeling the kitchen (we're attempting the One Room Challenge). Here's the story on why this all started. Back in November (yes, it's MAY), we were going to host Thanksgiving. Days before, the main sewer pipe in our house rotted through. ... read more
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1940s Kitchen Remodel Before
MC Cape Code, Our houses
It's time for the One Room Challenge and we've decided to try to makeover our kitchen. You guys haven't even been introduced to our "new" house yet, hopefully that will come soon, but you'll meet our kitchen today. It's T-I-N-Y. Tiny 1940s galley kitchen. ... read more
How to figure out what your decorating style is
How to decorate, Interior Decorating
This post is updated from 2013 with a lot more details and tips on how to figure out what your decorating style is. I didn't want to give you a cutesy quiz (even though those are fun!), because I want this to be REAL for you. Not knowing what your style is when ... read more
How much money can you make on Rover?
Making Money From Home, Personal Development and Making Money From Home
Over 3 years ago, we started offering dog sitting and daycare in our home, as well as dog walking and drop-ins for feeding/playing with dogs and cats using Rover.com. We started it because we love dogs and hate kennels, and the extra money was a bonus. The extra ... read more
Our Mid Century Modern tour
Before and after, Mid Century Modern, Our houses
Our MCM (the Prairie house as we call it), was our dream house. We even considered getting the blueprints from the original owner's son so we could re-build it when we moved. (But with our mobile lifestyle, there wouldn't be enough time for that!) The Story To ... read more
Affordable bathroom reno (the after)
Before and after, Interior Decorating, Mid Century Modern, Our houses
Waaay back in week 3 of the fall 2018 One Room Challenge we were making over our bathroom. I had a post written about our progress, but before I could publish it, we got big news: we were moving across the country again. There was no time to hit publish. There was no ... read more
We have a wall! And a 1.5 bath house.
Before and after, Mid Century Modern, ORC Bathroom
We got the dividing wall up in the bathroom, and our house officially went from a 1.1 bath to a 1.5 bath.Β It's week two of the One Room Challenge! The shower had pretty cute mother of pearl plastic tiles on the two walls.Β But the bottoms of the walls were rotten ... read more
The World’s Weirdest Bathroom
Mid Century Modern, ORC Bathroom, Our houses
I've mentioned our...unique bathroom a few times here and there.Β But you haven't gotten to see it yet.Β Because it's been awful.Β Β The reactions--including ours the first time we saw the house--are always a blank stare in utter confusion, and then ... read more
$96 Powder Room Makeover
Before and after, Decor, DIY, Interior Decorating, Mid Century Modern, Our houses
It's the last post for the $100 Room Challenge! Sadly, we didn't quite finish the makeover yet. :( We searched the house for an hour and couldn't find the hanging kit to hang the mirror. I was also hoping to put up two small shelves next to the mirror to balance ... read more
