Designing a Cozy Primary Bedroom for My Sister-in-Law

A few months ago, I put all our home projects on pause to focus on designing my sister-in-law’s primary bedroom. With both her and her partner juggling full-time jobs and caring for their little girl under two, I know how essential it is to have a calm and inviting space to unwind at the end of each day. That's why I wanted to gift them this special bedroom makeover!

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A new and improved Laundry Space

4 years ago I did an easy and affordable makeover in our laundry space, It was great at the beginning but soon after I realized it wasn’t the best use of the space. So 4 years later, I am making some changes.

Who says open shelves are a great idea in a laundry room? I did and I regretted it shortly after.

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4 ways I’ve used V-groove planks in our home projects.

It’s versatile, timeless and quickly became one of my favorite materials to transform spaces and add character in our home. V-groove planks are having a moment lately unlike the most popular wood paneling, tongue and grove. But this type of interlocking wood plank has been used for years and years and you can find it in most homes dated from the 1800 and later.

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One weekend Budget Hall Bathroom makeover

This is a small-ish bathroom with mostly builder-grade features, including the typical outdated glass door and glued mirror, not-so-great tile floors that, according to Brissette, were so hard to keep clean, and an outdated vanity and light fixtures. Honestly, it wasn't too bad because it was in good shape, but it was mostly outdated, and we knew that with simple and affordable changes, we could make it so much better.

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6 "bandaid fix" budget friendly ideas you can do today to improve the look of a space in your home.

We started working on our home right after we got the keys, but there were and still are spaces that where we can’t make permanent and big changes right away. The kitchen was one of those, we couldn't renovate right away so I decided to do some affordable cosmetic changes to improve the look of our kitchen in the meantime

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