THE SWEETEST DIGS

the algot install

Alright guys, back down to that basement. Maybe now it makes a bit more sense as to why we are tackling our storage problem? We need to clear out our office/guest bedroom to make a nursery for baby sprout! So not only do we need to better organize what was already down in that storage space, but we need to add a lot to it, too! So you saw how we planned and then cleared out and painted the ... View the Post

the sweetest valentine

This is probably the most fun blog post I have ever written. I am very, very excited to let you guys know that we are bursting with some extra love this valentine's day..... ......yep, I'm pregnant!! Weeeeeee!!! We're due on August 6th... which just so happens to be our wedding anniversary. Sweet, huh? So that puts me at just over 15 weeks along. We found out in early December, and told ... View the Post

the bathroom renovation: almost a year later

Ever since our bathroom reno (which happened almost a year ago now!), I have had some reader questions about how we are liking some of the products we chose. Here is a reminder of the before + after of this wee little room. The tiles. The white subway tiles and aqua glass tiles we chose from Home Depot for the shower and sink areas are still rocking my socks. They are classic and so ... View the Post

starting the overhaul

After sharing our plans last week of tackling our storage monster in the basement, we got started right away with clearing things out. Just to remind you, here's the craziness that we were starting with. Too much stuff and so much wasted space (in a small space to begin with). There wasn't much of a method to our madness with this, we just started moving things. We brought most stuff ... View the Post

tackling the storage monster

After we finished up phase 1 of our side entrance makeover (check out the before, painting, artwork, and lighting), and it was looking all pretty... ...until we carried on down the stairs to tackle sore spot #2. The bottom of the stairs storage nook. When you walk down the stairs to our basement, you come through a first door which takes you into a vestibule with the storage area and the ... View the Post

side entrance makeover: the lighting issue

So before the holidays, I shared with you guys the first couple of steps of our side entry makeover: the uuuugly before, painting the space aqua and yellow, and adding some artwork. Still on the to-do list for this phase 1 makeover? Addressing the lighting. It had a bad case of dated lighting syndrome. Not only was this was one of those small brass glass-covered chandeliers, but the glass was ... View the Post