I installed a French door!

installing a French door, single French door, French door on a home office

I let this project intimidate me for months but when I finally tried, I was amazed at how easy it is to install a French door yourself. Oh guys, oh guys, oh guys – so much has been going on over here.  Nothing overly exciting – some good things, some bad things, most fairly mundane […]

Peekaboo Desk Makeover

Desk makeover, girl's desk, white desk, peekaboo desk

It’s funny (not funny haha, but funny strange) that two of my favourite people on the planet are going through a divorce/separation at the same time I am.  It’s meant that I’ve had shoulder’s to cry on and hopefully I’ve given mine a bit in return. My one friend was setting up her new home […]

Rustic-Industrial Office – One Room Challenge, Fall 2018, Week 6

Rustic industrial office, rustic-industrial, basement office, basement home office, masculine office

Over the past 6 weeks we have made over a dull and dingy basement office into a rustic-industrial retreat that anyone would be happy to work in. If you are in need of an office for business purposes, it might be worth viewing these storage containers for sale that can be converted for office use. […]

Door desk, paint and flooring – One Room Challenge, Fall 2018

stripping paint off of an old door

Week 3 progress of the Fall 2018 One Room Challenge includes stripping down an antique door, painting and flooring The bi-annual One Room Challenge (with media partner Better Homes and Gardens) is in Week 3 (of 6) and the checklist is going down! The ORC is a challenge to completely makeover one room in 6 […]

Demo Day! – One Room Challenge, Fall 2018

carpet was glued to the dryall

Week 2 progress of the Fall 2018 One Room Challenge is all about DEMO DAY (and repair). The bi-annual One Room Challenge (with media partner Better Homes and Gardens) is in Week 2 (of 6) and we’ve made some awesome progress! The ORC is a challenge to completely makeover one room in 6 weeks.  We’re […]

Basement office makeover – One Room Challenge, Fall 2018

Basement office makeover, One Room Challenge Fall 2018, One Room Challenge, basement office

It’s time! The bi-annual One Room Challenge (with media partner Better Homes and Gardens) is underway! For those of you that haven’t followed along as I’ve tackled the One Room Challenge before; Theatre Room / Home Gym Home Office The ORC is a challenge to completely makeover one room in 6 weeks. We’re talking flooring, […]

Industrial Pipe Valet

Industrial pipe valet, industrial pipe coat rack

Who would have thought that industrial pipe and plywood could create a stunning piece of decor for your home? This industrial pipe men’s valet / coat rack is urban, rustic, steam punk and functional all in one! I was over helping my friend Sherri out the other day and I noticed this impressive industrial pipe […]