This week we have focused our energy on a few different things… 1. Finishing the bathroom art project (we’re getting there!) 2. Making progress on the porch (the ceiling is finally finished!) 3. Creating a master budget spreadsheet for the 2010 project. We have used spreadsheets in the past to help determine quantities of materials and compare […]
One of the things we are most excited about with the impending kitchen remodel is new countertops! One of the most embarrassing parts of our house is our laminate countertops. Now, laminate isn’t inherently bad. But ours…ours was meant to look like marble. I think. Is there such a thing as yellow marble with gold veins? It’s […]
So we found this great chandelier…oh wait. No, that’s the horrendous thing that came with the house. But really, is it not glorious? Fake plastic dripping wax and real burn marks on the ceiling? What style would you even call this, neo-modified medieval revival? [Don’t worry, we replaced this beauty long ago.] How about this […]
Yesterday we spent the afternoon shopping for lighting ideas. The result? We found a couch and a coffee table. I guess that’s how it goes. We’re eyeing a similar configuration from BoConcept to what you see above. We will have just enough space for a chaise + side unit and we love that the fabric options […]
Remember those sketchup images that we posted last week? The ones we were all excited about? Well, they are officially old news…put them in your virtual recycling bin because Kyle has busted out some mad sketchup skills on this revised design. This week we started thinking more about lighting, which led to thinking more about […]