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How to Build a Window Trim
As part of this bathroom remodel, we wanted to update the window trim to something more of a focal point. aesthetically pleasing and with a window sill. This simple change made the window a special addition to the bathroom. I also love having the window sill, it’s the perfect spot for my little watering can, a candle, plant or little Christmas trees this time of year. Follow along to find out how to build a window trim. You can read about this whole bathroom remodel including the reveal here. (This post contains affiliate links. This means I receive a small compensation at no cost to you. For example, as an…
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How to Make Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins
A Delicious Vegan Muffin Recipe Happy Halloween! This is the time of year for pumpkin treats, and this one is a huge favorite in our house! These are the best chocolate chip pumpkin muffins, so much so that my kids request them all year round. Luckily this is an easy recipe! These muffins are moist and sooo yummy! With the applesauce and pumpkin ingredients, they are healthy, too. They also happen to be vegan, but you would never guess it. If you try this recipe, prepare yourself to not be able to have just one 😉 The recipe was adapted from “Allergy-Free Treats to Make and Share” by Lori Sandler,…
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Bathroom Makeover and Complete Remodel: The Reveal
The bathroom is done! If you’ve been following along, you know that this had turned into a project that ended up taking longer than expected. It was a big undertaking since it was completely gutted to start with! We are thrilled with the end result. Here is the reveal! This will be an overall look at this bathroom makeover and complete remodel with before and after photos and all the details and finishing touches. This bathroom remodel was featured on Apartment Therapy, and you can check it out here. You can read about the demo and gutting of the bathroom and see how this remodel all began here. You can…
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Simple Fall Decor Ideas
Fall is here, and it’s time to decorate our homes to reflect this beautiful season! Here are some simple fall decor ideas that I’m using in my own home this year. (This post contains affiliate links. This means I receive a small compensation at no cost to you. For example, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. You can read more about it here. Thank you for your support!) Use Everyday Decor in Fall Colors Decorating for fall doesn’t have to always be the obvious use of pumpkins, leaves, bats, etc. It can be as simple as using everyday decor but in fall colors: rust, mustard, terra cotta, brown,…
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How to Drill into Tile
In this ongoing bathroom remodel, I decided to put tiles all the way around the room. Because of this, when it became time to hang up the toilet paper holder, we really had no choice but to have to drill holes into tile. Drilling into the brand new tile was a scary thought! However, it turned out to be a doable DIY project. Follow along to find out how to drill into tiles. (This post contains affiliate links. This means I receive a small compensation at no cost to you. For example, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. You can read more about it here. Thank you for…
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How to Install a Shower Niche and Cement Board
This post is part of a series of posts about our complete bathroom remodel. At this point in the remodel, it is time for the shower niche and cement board installation. Follow along to go through all the steps! You can read all about this entire remodel from start to finish here. (If you were following along, this update was part of the journey through the One Room Challenge: Remember the marble countertop that arrived cracked? Well, the replacement hasn’t arrived yet. Between that, sickness and just this being a huge project, we’re no longer participating in the One Room Challenge since we won’t be able to meet the deadline.…
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How to Determine the Bathroom Heights of the Wall Tile, Vanity Mirrors, Lights and Shower Niche
This post is part of a series of posts describing the processes that went into our entire bathroom remodel. When the bathroom remodel was still underway, we were getting things ready to be installed. As part of this process, we were making decisions about different bathroom heights. These heights include height of the wall tile and backsplash, vanity mirrors, vanity lights and shower niche. Let’s see how to determine bathroom heights. To see the post, “Bathroom Remodel: The Design Plans” go here. To see the finished remodel, summary and reveal, go here. (This post contains affiliate links. This means I receive a small compensation at no cost to you. For…
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How to Demo a Bathroom
To recap this past week of the bathroom remodel, every day has been demo day! Everything is now out of the bathroom including the old tub and tiles, toilet, vanity, flooring and walls. Follow along as I go into more detail on how to demo a bathroom. (This post contains affiliate links. This means I receive a small compensation at no cost to you. For example, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. You can read more about it here. Thank you for your support!) Removing the Walls We wanted to remove all the walls because they weren’t made with moisture resistant drywall like they should have been as…
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How to Fill in a Doorway
As part of this bathroom remodel, we decided to remove the adjoining door to a bedroom and close up the doorway in the wall. This would allow us to then be able to fit a double vanity in its place. In this blog post, I will be showing you how to fill in a doorway. To see the post, “Bathroom Remodel: The Design Plans” go here (This post contains affiliate links. This means I receive a small compensation at no cost to you. For example, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. You can read more about it here. Thank you for your support!) Materials and Tools Needed: 1.…
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Bathroom Remodel: The Design Plans
This has been a long time coming! We are finally going to remodel our upstairs full bathroom. It has always been put off while other projects kept popping up before it. After about 20 years, it has hardly been touched! This project will be a complete gut job and rebuilding of the room basically from scratch. You can follow along as we go in a series of blog posts documenting the progress. This first post about the bathroom remodel is the design plans. (This post contains affiliate links. This means I receive a small compensation at no cost to you. For example, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying…
