(Written by Gabe)
We often debate what is worth doing ourselves, and what is worth hiring out for home renovation projects. Sometimes the time involved isn’t realistic for us to tackle with a full and busy house! This was our big debate with our staircase renovation. Today we are going to share the process for how to refinish staircase railings, as well as the before and after photos of the whole staircase renovation.
We just wrapped our bedroom renovation, and it’s time for a little before and after fun. I had Augustine in our room till he was almost 8 months old so it was never a convenient time to paint and move things around. We never prioritize our bedroom since we are only in there at night, but what an incredible difference it makes to have a peaceful retreat to breathe in! After thinking through how to work with some of our old furniture pieces, I made some design plans to put in motion. Excited to share the outcome….
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We got these 4 dining chairs from West Elm 5 years ago. I love the the unique style, and how well they have held up through daily use. Since I get asked about them often I went ahead and did a hunt around the web for similar options and included a windsor chair round up below!
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Our small space laundry room was a challenge to use due to the door opening into the space vs. outward. It required some mild ninja level skills to get laundry in and out! Once the dryer died, we went ahead and rode the wave through a whole renovation of the space. Thinking through how we would use this space, we decided to maximize every inch!
Photos by Joseph Bradshaw
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The process of buying a washer and dryer can be overwhelming considering all of the new options available. Thanks to the feedback you all sent us we were able to narrow down the top brands known for quality. From there, we did our own research and ended up choosing Maytag brand. Plus, our previous Maytag® Washer lasted us 14 years (and we purchased it used): talk about a dependable appliance. I’m excited to share more about the Maytag® set we chose, and some of the washer and dryer features that sold us when purchasing at Maytag.com.
Photos by Joseph Bradshaw
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We have had the Apt2B tuxedo sectional for a few months now, and happy to report it has been incredibly comfortable and spacious for our crew. One of the main reasons we chose this one was for quality. (See this post about best sectionals.) The microfiber velvet is also very easy to clean! Gus already drew on it with pen, and it came right out with rubbing alcohol. Alleluia! The pillows are easy to fluff, and the softness is medium firm. It’s on sale for President’s Day Weekend!
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During the weeknights, I either need to do a crockpot meal or something that takes under 30 minutes to prep. This is something I make often because it is quick, and everybody loves it. No complaints out of the little ones is always a win! Recipe for this savory egg noodle casserole below!
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