Storage is limited in our small kitchen and there’s not much in the way of counter space. The upper cabinets hang so low that our coffee maker can’t even slide under them, so we’ve had it awkwardly sticking out in front of the microwave, one misplaced elbow away from plummeting to the floor. It was neither pretty nor functional. I knew I had to figure out a way to get a little more storage, a little more counter space, or…
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You’re at your grandma’s house eating dinner (casserole, obvi). You pick up your refreshing glass of iced tea and that’s when you see it: a stark, white ring staining her beautiful farmhouse table that’s probably like, a zillion years old and has been in the family for generations. You panic, trying to look casual while furiously scrubbing at the stain with your embroidered cloth napkin (grandmas, amirite?) but that sucker isn’t going anywhere. We’ve all been there. But don’t freak…
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8 Things To Know Before Starting Your Remodeling Project
Posted on June 29, 2018We recently took on our first major remodeling project updating our home’s only bathroom. We had a contractor do the construction work, but simply managing the project was a lot of work in itself. There’s a lot to consider, from your vision to your timeline and most importantly, your budget. Here are 8 things I learned from our first remodel that I’ll definitely put to use before starting future projects. 1. Learn as much as you can about the work…
When we moved into our 100-year-old house, we knew there were a lot of things that needed work. One part of the house, though, was screaming for some TLC louder than all the rest: the bathroom. It’s the home’s only bathroom and it barely breaks 30 square feet. It was in pretty bad shape, with peeling plaster, mildew and ancient fixtures. Between the small size and the condition, using the bathroom just felt kind of grimy—how you might feel in…
I hate going to the laundromat more than anything on the planet. Having a washer and dryer of my very own was the thing I was most looking forward to when we moved out of our Manhattan apartment… except the house we bought didn’t have a washer or dryer. I didn’t care about furniture or paint colors or even, apparently, electricity (which we didn’t have for the first five days in our new house). I was going to have a…
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How To Remove Rust Stains From A Porcelain Tub Or Sink
Posted on June 15, 2018When we moved into our new place, we knew the bathroom needed work. What we didn’t realize in the haze of our homebuyer bliss, though, was just how much work. The sink, toilet and bathtub were all original, and based on old product catalogs I’m guessing they date back to around the 1910’s or 1920’s. (Someone on Houzz pointed me to these catalogs and they’re so freaking cool! Not only are they great for dating old appliances and fixtures so…
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6 Things To Know Before Buying Your First House
Posted on June 12, 2018Buying your first house is a huge deal. If you’ve found yourself here because you’re on the verge and ready to dive into home ownership, congrats! It’s a major decision, but one that’s so rewarding and financially practical to boot. Our latest move to Long Island is our second time buying a house, the first time being several years ago when we lived in Florida. They were two very different experiences, but between them I’ve learned a lot about what…