This past week we had a little bit of laundry plumbing done at the house. Do you remember how the washing machine is in the corner of the kitchen? You can see all the before pictures of the house here. This was a deal breaker for us and we knew it had to be moved. This house has a very small room across from the bathroom that is way too small to be a bedroom, but is the perfect size for a laundry room. We hired One Call Plumbing from Ingleside, Ontario to do the work for us. This job ... continue reading...
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Week 1: Starting the rental house renovation
We have officially owned our new house for a week! I was pretty anxious to get in there and start the rental house renovation. The main things we wanted to take out were the carpet, the trim, the cabinets, the wallpaper, and the wall between the kitchen and living room. In the first week I'd say I'm about 1/3 done with the demolition. There's still a lot to do, but a good chunk is done already Living room The carpet in the living room was pretty dirty and quite stinky. It felt really good to ... continue reading...
We bought a house! Rental property number 1
If you've been following me for a while, you might know that we've been looking for a property to start some official real estate investing. It had always been my plan to do a house flip, but I couldn't quite find a property I liked, and as a beginner real estate investor we weren't ready to take a risk if the numbers didn't work. Then something switched and I decided to pursue a rental property that we could fix up a bit, add some sweat equity, then rent it out. Then up popped this lovely ... continue reading...
Painted blue spindle bunk beds for girls
Are you looking for bunk bed ideas for girls? I'm going to show you how I took a vintage wood spindle bunk bed and transformed it with paint. This soft blue paint color is a great girl bedroom idea, especially mixed with the palest pink wall paint and colorful accents. I used a custom mix of general finishes milk paint to get this light blue paint color. *This post contains affiliate links, which means I may get a small commission for purchases made through links in this ... continue reading...
How to build a DIY modern farmhouse bed for less than $100
This DIY modern farmhouse bed build started because we were given a king sized mattress. We weren't really in the market for a new bed, but when you get a fairly new mattress for free you take that opportunity. I had just completed our master bedroom makeover a little over a year ago, but a new bed also called for a mini room refresh. Master bedroom before When I worked on our bedroom for the fall 2017 One Room Challenge, I made an effort to add some color and pattern to our bedroom. ... continue reading...
How to spray paint plastic chairs
Do you have outdoor furniture that needs a refresh? Anyone can update plastic furniture with this easy and cheap DIY! Find out how to spray paint plastic chairs without spending a lot of time or money, and give your outdoor furniture a new look. *This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you purchase anything through these links* Before We love these plastic outdoor Adirondack chairs. They are great to sit on outside and watch the kids as they ... continue reading...
How to make a DIY vegetable arbor
This year I'm going to try vegetable gardening! I have always loved flower gardening, but Tony always tells me flowers aren't as practical as vegetables. I agree, but my problem with vegetable gardening is that I can't keep up with the weeds when we try a traditional vegetable garden. This year I decided to build raised garden boxes and a DIY vegetable arbor. The idea with a vertical vegetable garden is that it will take up less space, I will have much less weeding to do, and it will keep the ... continue reading...
How to make a faux marble top coffee table
Don't you love the look of a creamy white marble top coffee table? They are so fancy and expensive looking. We needed a new coffee table in our living room (the plastic Ikea table just wasn't cutting it any more). However, a real marble table was out of the budget, and I didn't want to get something that I would worry about the kids destroying. So I decided to make my own faux marble coffee table. Using an old coffee table, some epoxy resin, and some opaque pigment, you can also make your own ... continue reading...
