If you’re doing any type of painting you know it’s not the most glamorous of tasks, but boy does it make a difference in how a room looks and feels. Did you know painting a ceiling can take that painted room to the next level? Yep. And I recommend you paint every room in your house PINK no matter the color scheme or style. Ok. I don’t really mean pink, I mean pink then white. I ... View Post
Replacing Fluorescent Light Boxes in Your Kitchen
There is hope for your fluorescent light fixture and light box—I’m living proof you can rid yourself of it and it’s not as painful as you think. After waiting what seems like an eternity, I finally gave my kitchen’s ugly 1980’s fluorescent light a makeover. Why fluorescent light boxes were ever a thing I’ll never know. But I was so happy to say goodbye to that eyesore and hello to this ... View Post
Easy DIY Painted Vent hood
You remember the kitchen I was making over way back when? I still have some projects I haven’t shared, one being this simple painted vent hood—a makeshift temporary fix until I decide to tackle making a real wood one. This budget friendly project cost me less than $50—including the actual hood. Why I painted my metal range hood There was an eyesore in the kitchen that I had to get rid of. ... View Post
Why Luxury Vinyl Tile is Best for Your Kitchen
The vanilla kitchen got new shoes. I (well, a friend) installed wood-look luxury vinyl tile planks right over the 1980s beige ceramic floors and umm. LOOOOK!!! I can’t even wait until the end to show you the pictures. You’ve just got to see it to believe what a CA-RAY-ZEE difference it made in updating this little abode of mine. So good right? The floor was the last vestige of the vanilla ... View Post
DIY Window Valance for a Polished Look
Welcome to the March Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, hosted by My Pinterventures. The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop (and you) to not just pin, but to make it happen! So this month, I chose to make a simple DIY window valance for my kitchen! Pinterest is a breeding ground for creativity or a graveyard for big ideas never materialized. So, ... View Post
How to get the best deal on brand name appliances
All the beautiful kitchens on Pinterest sport high-end brand name appliances. It’s a fact of life. But those said appliances cost high-end dollars that I simply don’t have. I’m making over my 1980’s vanilla kitchen on a strict budget and said kitchen has some appliances that are well, let’s say they came with the house. The house built in 1986. Needless to say that I need some new appliances; ... View Post