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Up On A Pedestal

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  One of the main goals of our EPIC bathroom makeover was to add space to our cramped main bathroom.   The main way we accomplished this was to rip out our vanity and install a pedestal sink. What we lost in storage, we gained in space. And we didn’t need most of the stuff under that sink anyway.   I’ll walk you through the process so you can feel confident putting your sink on a pedestal too.   Most pedestal sinks are pretty spendy and way out of our budget for this project.  So I headed to The Rebuilding … Continue reading →

Galvanized Pipe Shelving Unit

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Galvanized Pipe Shelves

    Today we’re getting down to business with this bathroom makeover. That’s right. The shelves. I’ve had so many people ask me how I made them and today is your lucky day because I’m going to tell you!     Let’s start with the problem:     Our bathroom was ugly, drab and cramped. It needed a whole new look. My plan for renovation involved taking out the vanity and the eye-sore of a shelf. This meant I would need a new storage solution.   I’d seen a few galvanized shelving units on Pinterest and Houzz that I really … Continue reading →

Easy Baseboard Installation {a.k.a. enough with the ugly wall cove!}

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  Today we’re talking about baseboard. When I installed our new vinyl plank flooring, I didn’t want to just put in that old vinyl wall cove.  It’s the usual, cheap bathroom and kitchen baseboard.  But I wanted things to look a little more upscale.  And I wanted to be able to totally seal every edge – which is hard with vinyl wall base. So I went to Lowes {their associates are more helpful and their prices are lower than other home stores} and picked up some pre-painted MDF baseboard lengths.  I chose the 4 inch baseboard because it was tall … Continue reading →

Installing Luxury Vinyl Planks

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  When we decided to redo our bathroom we knew we would have to replace the flooring.  We planned on taking out the vanity and replacing it with a pedestal sink, but we knew there was not flooring underneath, so we’d have to fix that somehow.   I thought for about two seconds about installing this super cool tile that looks like wood planks, but then I remembered that I wanted to finish this entire project in two weeks, so I scrapped that idea.  I decided I had to go with vinyl.   After shopping around I found what is … Continue reading →

Etched Glass Art with Martha Stewart Crafts

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Martha Stewart Etched Glass Art

I wrote this post as part of a sponsored campaign with Plaid Enterprises and The Blueprint Social. The opinions in this post are my own.   A few weeks ago I received a package from Plaid Crafts and Martha Stewart glass painting program.  They wanted me to try their Martha Stewart Glass Etching Creme and let you all know how it works.   At first I wanted to etch the mirror in our bathroom makeover, but that scared me a little too much {mirrors are spendy!}.  And, now that I see the final result of my framed mirror, I’m glad … Continue reading →

Things Are Coming Together

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Just want to show you some pretty things that are a part of the EPIC project I’m working on.  You know you want another peek…                       I love the way things are turning out.  I have learned so much through this whole process about building and what-not.  But the thing I learn more and more every day is that I can totally do this.  Fo’ real, yo!   Today I had three firsts.  First time wiring a light, first time cutting a 45 degree tilt on a miter saw {which … Continue reading →

DIY Personalized Sharpie Mugs

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  I’ve seen images all over Pinterest of lovely white mugs personalized with a sharpie marker.  Apparently, if you bake them for a bit it seals in the marker and it will never wash off.  Such a great way to create a personalized gift without breaking the bank.   My question has always been…does it work on colored mugs?  I’ve only seen the project on white dishes.  Does it not work on dishware that has already been painted or colored?   Well, I set out to find out.  I found these adorable little mugs at Target on sale for $1 … Continue reading →

Faux Weathered Painted Wood Tutorial

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Yesterday I shared with you the Family Purpose Statement Sign I made.     And today I’m going to show you how I achieved the weathered treatment look of the wood.   Here is the old twin headboard I started with:     It was pretty stained and the finish was almost gone, but it was sturdy and well made.     The first thing I did was give it a good sanding.   I got out my palm sander and 100 grit sand paper and sanded off the rest of the finish so it was smooth beautiful wood again.  … Continue reading →

Family Purpose Statement Sign

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I finally did it!  I cleared a space in our crazy, overstuffed garage and I finished a project!   And this is one of my favorite ones, by far.   A few months ago Colin and I sat down and wrote out a family purpose statement {you can read about that process HERE}.  It’s not anything profound, but it represents who we are, who we want to be and what we believe is important.   A few weeks after that I went to The Rebuilding Center with my sister and we found some amazing old {really old!} wooden headboards that … Continue reading →

Rock{ing Chair} of Ages

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When I had my first baby, my mom gave me a rocking chair.  But not just any rocking chair.  It was my grandmother’s rocking chair.  She rocked my dad in it when he was a baby.  And my uncle.  When my mom had her first baby, my grandma passed it on to her.  My sisters were rocked in that chair.  I was rocked in that chair.  And my babies were rocked in that chair. I love that chair. I want to pass that chair on so my grandbabies can be rocked in it as well. It is beautiful and hand … Continue reading →

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