Kelly Ann wrote in recently and asked: …How is your bathroom holding up? Our dated bathroom is finally to the point where we can do a reno (pink tile has to go) and I would love some carrara marble. Also, that frameless glass is swoon worthy. But I have to ask now that you’ve had it for a while-how…
bathroom storage solutions
You may know it by now, because we tend to be over-sharers around here, but we just recently finished our biggest {longest running ?} project to date. With our bathroom + bedroom redo under our belts, it was time to actually enjoy it. We learned a lot about bathroom clutter, and what works or doesn’t when…
tips for laying tile
We’re back today with another look at our bathroom, and this time we’re talking about laying tile. You want to know the best thing about laying tile in your house? Not having to be out in the 106 degree 80% humidity weather here in the tropics of LA (Lower Alabama). Really, I thought about offering to…
how to choose tile
We were so very thrilled to share our bathroom with you guys a few weeks ago… It was a long time coming. But now that the ‘big reveal’ is out of the way, we started breaking down the impending topics that we wanted to cover. And we started thinking… if we were doing a bathroom redo, what’s something…
bathroom redo {lemons into lemonade and no more beer cans}
Once upon a time, I found a puddle on the floor. The puddle was magical. It would dry up, and reappear. I ignored it for a while. I even thought it was the kids making a swimming pool with water bottles. I called them all in for a family powwow and asked what the heck…
how to repair your drywall
So, little-known secret: Ashley sleep walks and dreams of home repairs. On occasion, she goes a little crazy, gets the power tools, and does things like cut holes in the wall. Or maybe we just had some plumbing work done. But which story sounds more fun? My point exactly. If you ever find yourself needing to…
bathroom updates
{PSSST! See the finished space, here!} Once upon a time, there was this wet spot on the carpet. I know, right? Gross. One day, we will look back and this will be hilarious. Right now… it is not hilarious. Wet spots on the carpet around these here parts, usually mean someone decided to spring a…
kay’s house : the kids bathroom
This summer, I’ll be working on helping my friend revamp her delightfully unique country cottage home, and I can’t wait to show you some actual before and afters in this series. Kay and John both are avid collectors, and have a true appreciation for items of the past. Walking through their home felt like I…