After working away in this little corner of our pad for the last month, we can finally call this spot done-zo. And let me tell you, this nook works harder than any other spot in our place. Here is what we started with. So much wasted space, so little organization, and just plain uuuugly. We cleared out the space, painted the turquoise wall, invested in our IKEA Algot system and ... View the Post
ready, steady, organize
So the last time we left off on Project Basement Organization, we had just installed the IKEA Algot shelving/drawer system. This past weekend was a nice, quiet one at home, so it was the perfect time to get cracking on organizing down there. Just to recap, we need to keep everything that was originally down there (paints + supplies, home improvement stuff, brooms, vacuum, etc), and then add in ... View the Post
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
project bathroom: vanity take two
After we built our custom vanity (which you can read about here), it was time to install that sucker. Goodbye, teeny-tiny wall mounted sink with no storage! Remember how the Lillangen sink was practically bang on for measurements in our little nook? Well, once we held it in place with the vanity it just felt too close to comfort for us (like the door was *almost* scratching it as it ... View the Post
How To Stencil Curtains: A DIY Tutorial
How to Stencil Curtains - Some of my fave blog gals got together for a winter edition of the 'Pinterest Challenge'. Also known as - stop pinning, start doing. The gals behind this challenge? Sherry from Young House Love, Katie from Bower Power, Erin from The Great Outdoors, and Cassie from Hi Sugarplum. I was itching to use my Moroccan-inspired stencil again (it's the trellis from ... View the Post