French Oak Wood Floors Review

Recently on Instagram the most common question I get is “what floors do you have?” I try to share as much as I can on there, but I thought it would be helpful to corral all the info in one…

Powder Bathroom Remodel

The powder bathroom remodel of my dreams has officially come to life! I have been excited to makeover this bathroom since we bought this house almost two years ago (it’s the only bathroom on our main level) and it feels…

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How to Remove & Patch a Chair Rail

The chair rail in our home has always bothered me.. it just isn’t my style. I was a bit apprehensive about the amount of drywall repair removing chair rail would entail, but it wasn’t that hard. So I’m going to…

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DIY Pottery Barn Seadrift Finish

The “Seadrift” by Pottery Barn is probably my favorite stain color out there, but I am just NOT willing to pay the price for it. Sooo.. I did some testing in my garage and found the perfect wood / stain…

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Wood and White Kitchen: Transitional Farmhouse Before & Afters

Today I’m sharing all the links for our wood, white and black kitchen renovation! I call this style “Transitional Farmhouse.” Is that a thing?! I love the farmhouse fad, but I also love more modern and coastal design aspects. I…

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DIY Living Room Fireplace Remodel (with a cost breakdown!)

Woooo hoooooo!!!! The living room fireplace remodel is DONE and I can officially move all our furniture back. 🙂 Yay!! This has been a fun one – I started demo back in November and wrapped the project up this week…

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DIY Acrylic Wall Calendar (No Tools Required!)

Now that we have two kids, life feels so much busier! I’ve been wanting a large wall calendar to keep track of everything – the wall across from our breakfast nook was practically begging for something practical like this –…

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Hi friend! My name's Elizabeth, but you can call me Liz. I've got an engineer's mind, an artist's heart, and an 'anything is possible' mindset. I started this blog to inspire YOU! I am a wife, a mom, and an avid DIYer. We're currently working on our second fixer upper, and I'm sharing all my lessons learned right here. I'm hoping to encourage you to create a home you love and spark your imagination. I truly believe we were put on this Earth to connect with and uplift one another, which is why my email and DMs are always open. I'm so glad you are here!

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