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Farmhouse 1820

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Farmhouse Kitchen Backsplash That You’ll Dream Over

Little by little we have been updating the kitchen here in the 1820. When we first moved in, there was wallpaper with birds, and a border to compliment with bird’s nests; dark cabinets and exactly one light fixture that left us squinting at night just to see what we were eating

In the 10 plus years we’ve lived here, we’ve made quite a few changes to the pulse of our house, and this latest upgrade is now the crown jewel of our farmhouse kitchen.

Check out this amazing backsplash, along with some epic before and after photos. You won’t believe your eyes!

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Installing A Stair Rug Runner Is Easier Than You Think

Every year in the wintertime, I find myself in total nesting mode. With cold temps and the garden off duty for a few more weeks, it’s all about inside projects. Whether I’m reorganizing, rearranging,  or just plain putzing around, I’m all about the homey feels. It’s funny – when you’re stuck inside, you really notice the wear and tear the floors take over the year. It’s like, I see something and I think to myself, How long has this floor been so tattered? Was I under a rock?

Not only were they scratched, but downright impossible to keep clean. It was time for a stair runner install. I priced out carpets and installations, but I figured since it’s not wall to wall carpet, and a small square footage, then we would go ahead and tackle this project ourselves.

Turns out, installing a stair rug runner is much easier than you would think. A project that took just over an hour, here’s the easy how-to!

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Major Bathroom Overhaul

So a girl walks into a bathroom and is horrified. That would be me. And the bathroom I’m referring to is the kids’. It was ugly. Pink tiles, nasty-out-dated wallpaper (and in case you forgot, every single room in the 1820 had said nasty-out-dated wallpaper when we first moved in) and the floor had cheap […]

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How To Design A Butler’s Pantry For Less Than $500

Do you have a room in your home that just won’t stay clean and organized? A room that is only organized about 3 days of the year? We had one of those rooms until I decided to shred almost everything, move the rest out, and start over. I decided to turn our old computer room, […]