When I renovated the kitchen in my 1914 home, the cabinets weren’t salvageable. Not only were they not original to the home, but they had also been infested with roaches for decades. Why? Because the cabinets were poorly constructed and the kitchen itself had gaps between the floors and walls. In other words, the roaches […]
An aesthetic spice cabinet, trash bin pullouts, hidden appliances, and cleared-off countertops? Yes, please! It took me forever to plan and build these custom cabinets, but the resulting function and organization are as dreamy as I’d imagined! Blind corner cabinet pullout This post may include affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission […]
So you’re at the thrift shop or the antique store and you come across the perfect lamp. The only problem? The cord is old and unsafe. Thankfully, that’s an easy fix! Rewiring a lamp is simpler than you may think. Plus, once you know how to rewire it, you can also choose the plug type, […]
Unlike concrete acid stains and semi-transparent concrete stains, a solid concrete stain doesn’t show any color differences or imperfections underneath. Instead, it provides fully opaque coverage and gives an even appearance. It’s great for matching concrete slabs of different ages and shades as well as hiding concrete crack patches. But because solid color concrete stain […]
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