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10 Things You Won’t Regret Doing When Finishing a Basement
We finished our basement around two years ago now. After living with it this long, we have grown to really appreciate certain things that we did when finishing it. I have compiled a list of 10 things that we did that we not only don’t regret doing but are thrilled with! If you plan on finishing your basement, I hope reading this list first will help you in the decision making process. Here are the 10 things you won’t regret doing when finishing a basement: (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…
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Adding a Bathroom to the Basement
As part of our basement remodel, we decided to add a full bathroom down there. You can read more about our basement renovation here and 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!) Before we finished the basement, our house had one and a half bathrooms. Being a family of four and especially when having overnight guests, we had always wanted to add another bathroom. We still had a plan to add a master bathroom down the line,…
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10 Must Haves in a Laundry Room
In designing a laundry room, there are 10 must haves that I will be going through in this post. This laundry room was part of an entire basement remodel. (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!) The Before Before we finished our basement, it was just a place for storage. It was unfinished, cold, musty, and pretty dungeon like. Oh, and the “laundry room” was down there, too. Basically there was a washer and dryer against the main…
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How to Design an Entertainment Center and Built Ins
When we decided to finish our basement, a major goal was to make it a man cave of sorts. We have two teen boys who love video games, and we all enjoy watching tv and movies. What belongs in a man cave more than a large screen tv? My husband already had his dream tv and speakers in mind. Even though electronics are his specialty and not mine, I was also excited about using it all in the end! First though, my main thought was what will go under and all around that large screen that would look great and be functional. Which leads to this part in the basement…
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7 Ways to Freshen Up the Entryway
Entryway Remodel The entryway is a part of the house that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. However, it is the first thing everyone sees when entering your home, so it should really make a big impact! When we remodeled our entryway, I learned what can really transform the space and add functionality as well. Here are 7 ways to freshen up the entryway. (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!) 1. Paint the interior front door…
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12 Ways to Make A Small Bathroom Look Larger
I am going to take you through the 12 ways we made our small bathroom look larger. First let me take you back and show you what it looked like over the past 20 years! (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!) The Before We have this very small half bathroom on the main floor. It measures 2’3″ by 6’10”. When we first moved in almost 20 years ago, it had a linoleum floor, wallpapered walls and an…
