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How to DIY Transform your Garage with Epoxy Paint

When it comes to enhancing the look and durability of your garage floor, few options can compare to the transformative power of epoxy paint. Our garage had this coating when we moved in, but after a few years the pristine paint chipped and was stained with paint and other DIY leftovers. I called for some bids on epoxy and was told it could cost me up to $7,000! This project all in with supplies was under $250. Refreshing your garage...

Spring Roundup of Neutral Rugs

Are you looking for a quick room refresh as Spring approaches? Updating a runner or rug is a simple way to brighten and update your space. Neutral, light colored rugs compliment nearly any space. I’ve pulled together some classic and affordance options here. Follow us on the LiketoKnow.it app for more daily deals and style finds: here. The first is the option I used for our playroom. Great light color, inexpensive, and durable for those LEGO wheels and other small...

Weeks 3 and 4 of the One Room Challenge: Floating Shelves and Mini Fridges

We had some issues out of our control for week 2 of the One Room Challenge. Our countertop situation is not great. We ordered slabs to swap out our dark grey slabs with some brighter slabs. Those were supposed to be installed a couple of weeks ago. They unfortunately made some bad cuts and had to replace a few pieces, and we’ve been patiently waiting to get those installed so we can do backsplash and other things. So the pandemic...

Week 2 of the One Room Challenge

We’re coming in a little late this week but life happened last week! We spent a week traveling to help my mom in Oklahoma, but we managed to squeeze in some progress before we left town. Even on mother’s day! In addition to some other spoils, Ryan gave me a great mother’s day present and painted the kitchen walls so I didn’t have to. Score! We had some issues out of our control for week 2 (and I fear week...

Ceasarstone Alterra Blanca vs. Calacatta Nuvo Review

We are in the final stretch of installing new counters for our #missionbrightenkitchen project. I selected a quartz that I liked in January, but that was BEFORE I saw that Ceaserstone was releasing a brand new beautiful creamy quartz that I wanted to check out. So I waited. And waited. And kept seeing a “Coming soon!” notice on the sample purchase link. We decided that to make absolutely sure we loved the color we decided on, we needed to see...