This kids stage is the perfect addition to your child’s playroom or bedroom! The DIY stage is a simple build that will provide loads and loads of fun and entertainment for years to come… All I ever wanted to be was either Reba McEntire or Dolly Parton. I mean really, that isn’t too much to…
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How To Get a Layered Caribbean Blue Look When Painting Furniture
This post is sponsored by Velvet Finishes, however all opinions are 100% mine. Affiliate links are included in this post. Rarely do furniture projects go as planned around here. In fact, they often go full speed ahead, jump the track and end up over the bridge in the opposite direction of where I had intended…
How to Paint Baseboards
When you decide to renovate a house, you pretty much know that the renovation will include painting just about every single room.
But when you see that house the first couple of times, you are too caught up in the potential to realize just how much painting there is to do – and not just painting of walls, but also of ceilings. And baseboards. And basically all trim. And all doors. Oh and then all cabinets.
And that’s when you want to go in a corner and cry and hide and ask yourself why, why, why did we do this to ourselves???
Oh ok, that’s just me.
No it’s not. Admit it. You’ve been there or at least been in a similar situation.
Every single room, every single door, cabinet, baseboard and piece of trim have to be painted in the 70’s Landing Pad.
Now, I wasn’t too concerned about how much time it would take to paint the walls – rolling doesn’t take too long. The same was true of the doors and cabinets – I would be able to spray a good portion of those with my paint sprayer.
All the trim though – particularly all the miles and miles and miles of baseboards were causing a touch of anxiety.
But get this – in the end, it took me about 30 minutes (minus drying time) to paint all the baseboards in the living room, dining room, and hallway of the 70’s Landing Pad.
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A Colorful Christmas Home Tour
Yesterday, I shared a home tour of our farmhouse all decked out with its Christmas decor. Today, I’ve got a holiday home tour of the 70’s Landing Pad and it’s pretty different from the farmhouse… While both are filled with decorations full of memories and many vintage, this one is quite a bit more colorful….
Vintage Inspired Farmhouse Christmas Tour
I’m going to be honest, y’all. Christmas decorating this year was stressful. I’m sure that part of it was due to the fact that I was decorating both the 70’s Landing Pad and the farmhouse, but there were some serious moments of wanting to huddle myself in a corner and cry it out. And maybe…
Gifts for New Homeowners
One of my favorite types of gifts to buy are gifts for new homeowners. I love selecting something for them that they will find incredibly useful for their new place or something that is more meaningful and decorative for their new home. These gift ideas for new homeowners that you’ll find below range from useful…
Simple Home Security with Blink
This post is brought to you by Blink Home Video Security. However, all opinions are 100% mine and I completely own up to being a scaredy cat sometimes. Nearly a year ago, Grunt Labor went on a camping trip. He left on a Thursday after work. Nicky called later that evening to check on me and…
Two-Tiered Table Makeover | How to Remove the Top Tier
This post is sponsored by Velvet Finishes, however all opinions are 100% mine. I see these little two-tiered end tables all the time at thrift stores and yard sales. For the most part, I tend to pass them by. Some are pretty nice, but I’ve just never been a big fan of the whole two-tiered…
How to Hang Shutters on Brick: Detailed Guide for Installing Vinyl Shutters
If you’re looking for a DIY home improvement project that will add value and curb appeal to your home, then consider installing vinyl shutters on your home! You might just be surprised at how much they add to your home. Below, you’ll find a step-by-step guide for how to hang shutters on brick.
Gift Ideas for Your Blunt Friend
Your blunt friend. The one who tells it like it is – and usually in an inappropriate manner. Where would we be without them? Here’s a list of great gifts for sarcastic friends that they are sure to appreciate. Want more great gift ideas that are both thoughtful and affordable this holiday season? Then be…
Holiday Gift Giving. It’s my thing.
Today is November 1st. For me, that means a couple of things. It’s, for the most part, socially acceptable to bring out the Christmas decorations. It’s time to kick off the holiday gift-giving season. Ok, I’ve already bought a few gifts. Now. Before you start throwing tomatoes at me, let’s get a few things straight….
Farmhouse Updates
Disclosure: Mohawk Home provided me with two rugs for the farmhouse, however all opinions are mine. Affiliate links may be included in this post, which means if you purchase something through one of those links, I may earn a small commission, but you won’t pay a dime more. It’s been a little slow going at the…
Our Front Yard Landscape Makeover
It is much overdue, but our home’s exterior has finally started getting the facelift it so desperately needs. We have wanted to update the exterior of the 70’s Landing Pad from the time we bought it…but there wasn’t anything necessarily wrong with it then – it was just flat out ugly. And so instead of…
13 Disney World Tips for the Average Family
If you saw any of my Instagram stories last week, you probably saw where we were at Disney World! This was our second trip to Disney with the Circus. We took her two years ago around Christmastime when she was three and she’s five now. I have to say, it was still just as magical…
Spooky Halloween Home Tour
Affiliate links may be included in this post, which means if you purchase something through one of those links, I may earn a small commission, but you won’t pay a dime more. To round out this week of all things Halloween, I thought I’d give you a tour of our Halloween decorated home in all it’s…
Double Double Toil and Trouble Free Halloween Printable
Get instant easy Halloween decor by snagging this free printable Double Double Toil and Trouble quote art! As I’ve already said this week, I’ve been enthralled with ghosts and witches since I can remember. I started watching scary movies at a far younger age than I probably ever should have. But I turned out alright….
Free Printable Spell Book Cover and Potion Labels
Time to cook up some spells this Halloween! We can’t do that without our spell book and potions, right? Use this free printable spell book cover and potion labels to complete your Halloween decorating – and cast a spell or two! Grunt Labor is totally weirded out by my love for witches, ghosts and such….
Traditional Nautical Farmhouse Bathroom Renovation
I partnered with Hayneedle on this bathroom project, however all opinions are 100% mine. My grandparent’s bathroom never changed while I was growing up. It always sported the same blue and black wall tile, the wall-mounted sink from the 50’s and a once-white-yellowed with time laundry hamper. The Bathroom Before Above that laundry hamper was…