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Adventures in Remodeling

No Cost, High-Impact Makeover

June 12, 2010

Sometimes it’s the little things that can have the biggest impact when it comes to giving a room a facelift. That’s my latest discovery as we work on this year’s remodeling project. In the three years we’ve lived in our Cottage In The Woods, our living room has stayed pretty much the way it was on the day we [...]

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Countdown to Spring

February 22, 2010

Spring is just around the corner, right? I mean, despite the foot of snow on the ground we are less than a month away from the first day of spring which is March 20. The longer I’m back on the North Coast, the more spring becomes my favorite season. That’s because it’s the season farthest [...]

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Kitchen Questions & Comments . . . Answered

October 15, 2009

My post on our kitchen remodel has generated a lot of questions and comments so I thought I’d answer them here. 1. What color did you paint the walls? Greenmount silk (HC-3) from Benjamin Moore Paints. 2. Where did you get the light fixtures over the island? Finding the perfect light fixtures was a challenge! I [...]

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IKEA Countertops Update

September 30, 2009

Michelle wrote me asking for an update on our IKEA butcher block countertops. She wanted to know how they are holding up with the Waterlox varnish finish and if I had any other information on application, etc.  I’m happy to help! I know I scoured the internet for information when I was planning our kitchen. We [...]

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Guest Bath Makeover

September 8, 2009

As promised, here are the after photos of our guest bathroom. This was the first room we updated when we bought our Cottage In The Woods. The before photos are here but here’s a reminder: The bathroom is small – just 9 feet long by less than 5 feet wide! Needless to say, the large vanity [...]

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Step By Step: Putting It Together

September 1, 2009

If you’re a regular reader of TDH, you know I’m on a quest to make our “Cottage In The Woods” {pictured above} my southern home. Getting married meant I’d no longer be living in my beloved Southeast anymore. {That’s okay because as long as I’m with my hubby - I’m home!} Since we live in a Cape Cod style home built between 1991-1993, my imagination and [...]

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Kitchen Makeover

August 27, 2009

While I was in Georgia last week, much of my time was spent helping my sister update her new house. We rearranged furniture in the family room and parlor, finished up the boy’s bedroom, and painted the walls in the foyer, parlor and kitchen. We also started painting her kitchen cabinets!  Typically that’s a job no [...]

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My Southern Kitchen

August 10, 2009

Welcome to y’all visiting from  Melissa’s Beautiful Life Friday at The Inspired Room & Julia’s “Hooked On” Friday party.  Thanks for stopping! Please don’t be shy – your comments make my day. Have a great weekend! A SOUTHERN KITCHEN – that’s what I wanted. Since love has me tethered to the North Coast here on the shores of Lake Erie, I [...]

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