Now that you have seen how we re-worked the space in our new open concept main floor, let's get to that living room. We knew we wanted a fireplace, and I had always dreamed of having some kind of mantle and fireplace built ins to help anchor the room and give it some classic charm. When you are building a house from scratch, you need to add in and layer in that character. Because we had so much ... View the Post
creating a basement pantry: the beginning
During our renovation, we had hoped that the basement would be relatively untouched (we renovated it in 2009 and turned it into a basement apartment), but as we sort of expected, things got pretty bad down there. The ceiling had to come down so we could run duct work, our utilities room got moved to a different corner, the kitchen floor had to come up, etc etc. Luckily one area that remained ... View the Post
Project Reno: The Main Floor Layout
When we decided to build up on our bungalow, it made sense to take down all the walls in the main floor to get an open concept living space. We didn't need the bedrooms down there anymore since we would have plenty upstairs, and we didn't want it to feel pokey or like it had been added on to. I need to film a house tour for you guys soon, to give you a better sense of how everything flows. ... View the Post
blogger bucket list: check
Yesterday was a big day for me. My first ever published article came out in the Globe & Mail (see it online here)! It is the first in a 5-article series I am writing for them all about our renovation. Can you believe it?! Me. In the Globe & Mail?! [For any readers who aren't familiar with the Globe & Mail, it is the most read newspaper in Canada] Yesterday morning, after dropping ... View the Post
choosing hardwood floors: our experience
Building or renovating a home is just an endless lesson in decision-making. There are so many decisions to make - pretty much on a daily basis. Some bigger, and more expensive, than others. One of the larger decisions we had to make in terms of interior finishing were the floors. We knew from the very beginning that we wanted a continuous look throughout the house. Sure the bathrooms would ... View the Post
sweet find: coconut whipped cream
Guys, have you seen coconut whipped cream at the grocery store yet? IN A CAN! Amazing, right? I'm pretty sure I have loved whipped cream ever since I was in utero. I was that kid who would sneak over the fridge, take out the spray cream (on the lucky occasions when there was some in there!), and do a big spray right into my mouth. Okay, maybe still do. #guilty. So when I found out about this ... View the Post
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