A basement bar is a great addition to a newly renovated space. It’s a perfect place to entertain friends and family, or kick your feet up at the end of a long day. I knew from day 1 we were going to include a basement bar at Hilltop for two reasons; 1) there was no space to include a bar…
IKEA kitchens: they are popular, easy to assemble and install, but often look boring and incomplete. I want to help change that and hopefully this guide will help you separate your kitchen layout and design stand out from the crowd. But first a minor tangent- do you remember Hilltop? If not, you can read about about the house and our…
A butcher block island is a staple in any farmhouse kitchen. They can be customized to almost any style or taste, and they always look classy and timeless. Butcher block islands add warmth to fresh renovations and character to the space. The best part is they are incredibly easy to build yourself, without the need for expensive tools. We decided…
Better late than never, right?! I figured it was time to give an overall update on Hilltop, as well as discuss the renovation plan for this quaint home. In case you missed the last post, watch the house tour before we started renovating. We are just over 1 month into the renovation and let me be the first to tell…
The first rehab project of 2019 is underway! But there is more to it than that. This is also the first time I will be venturing into the world of real estate investing as we plan to sell this home after the renovations are complete. This is known to the vast majority of people as ‘house flipping’ and while completely…
Well the day finally came- we completed the Beige Bungalow! Just over a year ago, we took possession of the Beige Bungalow. She wasn’t pretty, just dated. But overall the house was well kept and good boned. What we did know is that it was going to provide a great foundation for a complete home renovation. Overall, we heavily renovated…
I really had no idea what to name this built, or this IKEA hack for that matter. Honestly, I still don’t. It’s sort of a countertop.. It resembles a farmhouse table.. so I’ll just stick with calling it the farmhouse countertop. If you think of a better name, seriously please comment down below! Once again we are back with another…
This isn’t something I actually planned on writing, but after several requests from readers, here we go! The topic- creating a unique accent wall using painted MDF trim/millwork. Let me start out by saying, thank you to everyone for their immense amount of interest in this project. When I first had the idea, I wasn’t quite sure exactly how it…
What’s going on homestudders! I have finally finished up a project that I have been dying to share- it’s the built-in BILLY bookcase hack. As you may or may not know, we have been hard at work renovating the basement of the Beige Bungalow, and one of the main projects has been a built-in BILLY bookcase. This project has been…