We’re in week 31 and I’m in full on nesting projects mode. Aside from the usual baby related projects I have a to-do list on our fridge with several home projects I’d like done before she’s born.
Home Improvement
Unexpected New House Essential Items
There’s a lot about a new house that you ‘don’t know until you know’, as we learned over the last two years. Here’s the unexpected new home essentials we needed in the first few months and beyond that we didn’t already have.
New House Checklist Two Years In
We moved in March 1, 2019 so we’ve officially hit two years (and then some) in our new home. Here’s my new house checklist from February 2019 and what progress has been made to date.
Garage Door Entryway Upgrade
Do you use your garage door as your home’s main entry point? Same. So, I wanted to give the space a little entryway upgrade.
2021 House Projects and Goals
While I slacked on a formal 2020 to do list post, it was a wild year and I’m not losing sleep over it. However, I’m back in 2021 to share how our space has transformed since 2019 and what is in store for our 2021 house projects.
Installing a Backyard Fire Pit
In the third and final backyard concrete install project, I'm sharing how we installed our DIY backyard fire pit. It saved us money, no doubt, but it was surely a test of our skills (and patience). Research Your Backyard Fire Pit Options This project can vary...
Our Stamped Concrete Walking Path Project
Our stamped concrete walking path is done! This project ending officially completes all of our concrete projects. I talked about this more in our backyard transformation post, but the backyard has been our biggest DIY project yet. Virtually everything except the concrete has been DIY, including all of the landscaping around this new path.
Our Suburban Backyard Transformation
Today marks one year since our main patio area was poured and I can hardly believe it. We’ve done WAY more in one year than I’d ever imagined. Without further ado, I’m excited to share our backyard transformation at the one year mark!
Before & After: Creating a Warm Farmhouse Kitchen
It may have taken a whole year to get this space to where we really wanted, but it was worth every bead of sweat, penny and second it took.