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Pet-Friendly Hardwood Floors

February 27, 2023 By Lauren Leave a Comment

dog in front of a TV in a living room with a sectional sofa and a wood floor

I've been wanting to install pet-friendly hardwood floors in our home, especially since we got our Shih Tzu pup about 5 years ago. We've been good at keeping our carpets pretty clean since we moved into our home about 20 years ago, but the carpets have gotten significantly less clean since we got our dog—it's very hard to keep carpeting looking good when you are a dog owner! But I've been noticing lately that there are many new wood flooring options on the market now that would be perfect for my dog-friendly home! Engineered Hardwood Floors for Pets I have been reading a lot about Continue reading...

Filed Under: Decor, DIY, dog, home improvement Tagged With: decor, DIY

Air Cooler vs. Air Conditioning: Pros and Cons

December 30, 2022 By Lauren Leave a Comment

Summer is a few months away here in the Northeast, but the most important question that’s on everyone’s mind when summer approaches each year is whether they should invest in an air cooler or an air conditioner for their home.  This is a very important decision because your overall quality of life may be vastly different depending on which option you choose, especially if you live in a very hot region where you’ll need to use one of these options all day and night.  Knowing the pros and cons of each is the best way to figure out what will work best for your home and Continue reading...

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: DIY, summer

Outdoor Patio Dog Enclosure (Amazon Find)

May 22, 2022 By Lauren

I love my easy to install dog fence from Amazon!

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Today I'm sharing a project my husband and I completed this weekend—or, I should say, HE completed! (Here's a BIG shout out of THANKS to my hubby!) I started a new work-from-home job in September, and have been wanting to create an outdoor office of sorts on my patio. The only problem I had is that our yard isn't fenced, and I have a 4-year-old Shih Tzu who wants to be with me basically 24/7. Which is good until he sees a squirrel and wants to go tearing after it! Thus, the need for the fence! I looked into all sorts of fencing options, Continue reading...

Filed Under: DIY, dog, home improvement, pet, pets, Yard & Garden Tagged With: backyard, DIY, dog, pet, pets

My New Marble Kitchen Counters – How I Saved Thousands of Dollars

July 8, 2021 By Lauren

marble epoxy counters

Thanks to the makers of the Giani Marble Countertop Kit for partnering with me on this post. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. This post contains affiliate links. These links won’t cost you anything, but may earn me a small commission. I've been wanting to swap out my home's laminate kitchen counters with marble looking quartz countertops for a while. I am always looking for easy budget DIY kitchen makeover ideas. My kitchen's counters are nearly 20 years old. But now that my twins are entering private liberal arts colleges (with large tuitions) in the fall, my Continue reading...

Filed Under: DIY, home improvement, how to, Kitchen Tagged With: DIY, how to, kitchen

Easy Ways to Update a Bathroom on a Budget

June 14, 2021 By Lauren

easy DIY projects for updating a bathroom

If you have been following my blog, you might have noticed that I have been updating my home's master bathroom little by little with budget DIY bathroom projects. I think I can finally say that it's complete! I totally have changed the look of my home's builder-grade bathroom. I like the way it looks now! You can give your bathroom a budget makeover, too! Take a look at these easy DIY bathroom projects that you can do. Paint Your Oak Vanity If your home is like mine, the bathroom came complete with oak vanities. Not too exciting. Or perhaps you just want to change the color Continue reading...

Filed Under: bathroom, Decor, DIY Tagged With: bathroom, decor, DIY

Easy Budget Sink Update

May 26, 2021 By Lauren

a cultured marble vanity updated with a Giani marble countertop kit and Ekopel sink and tub refinishing coating

This post contains affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission that helps fund this blog. Thank you! If you have been following my blog, you may have noticed that I've been updating my previously boring and blah builder-grade bathroom bit by bit. I painted a stenciled feature wall using a Cutting Edge stencil, painted the oak vanity with DecoArt Satin Enamels Paint, installed an easy to hang MirrorChic bathroom mirror frame and added a beautiful glossy painted Giani marble counter! (I painted and updated the counter myself!) I Continue reading...

Filed Under: bathroom, Decor, DIY, home improvement, how to Tagged With: bathroom, DIY, how to

The Secret to Getting Marble Counters on a Budget

May 20, 2021 By Lauren

Countertop that looks like new after being painted with a Giani marble countertop kit

Thanks to the makers of the Giani Marble Countertop Kit for partnering with me on this post. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. This post contains affiliate links. These links won't cost you anything, but may earn me a small commission. My husband and I have owned our home for about 19 years now. Some things in our house are starting to show their age. With two daughters entering college in the fall, I have been looking for ways to update my home on a budget. Luckily, I have found a fantastic way to update kitchen and bathroom counters. I recently used a Giani Carrara White Continue reading...

Filed Under: bathroom, budget, Decor, DIY, home improvement, how to Tagged With: bathroom, DIY, how to, review

How to Paint a Bathroom Cabinet in a Weekend

March 24, 2021 By Lauren

how to paint a bathroom cabinet

Thanks to DecoArt for providing products used in my bathroom makeover. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I have been slowly working to update my home's master bathroom. Just before our daughters were born, my husband and I purchased our home in 2002. The master bathroom came with standard features - white tile floor, a large unframed bathroom mirror and an oak bathroom vanity. Today I am sharing how I easily painted the bathroom cabinet / vanity. Painting a bathroom cabinet is something you can do this coming weekend! I used Americana Decor Satin Enamels Paint by DecoArt (in Continue reading...

Filed Under: bathroom, Decor, DIY, how to Tagged With: bathroom, decor, DIY, how to, paint

How to Install a MirrorChic Bathroom Mirror Frame

March 11, 2021 By Lauren

MirrorChic bathroom mirror frame

Thanks to MirrorChic for providing me with the mirror frame shown in this post. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Welcome to Friday Finds! On Fridays I share products that I've tried and love. Today I am reviewing a bathroom mirror frame from MirrorChic.com. MirrorChic crafts custom mirror frames for bathroom mirrors. These beautiful and affordable mirror frames make it easy to frame any frameless builder grade bathroom mirror. Check out my how to video on how to assemble and install a MirrorChic mirror (at the end of this post). Beautiful Budget Bathroom Upgrades Over Continue reading...

Filed Under: bathroom, budget, Decor, DIY, home improvement, how to Tagged With: bathroom, decor, DIY, how to

Thursday Thoughts (New Read, Product Finds and DIY projects)

March 4, 2021 By Lauren

pretty purple crocus against a bed of brown leaves

Thanks to LifeWit, MirrorChic and SheSpeaks for the products described in this post. This post contains Amazon affiliate links at no cost to you. Happy Thursday! Today I thought I'd share a few things I've been up to this week. I hope everyone's week has been going well! Fluffy, Hypoallergenic Pillows This week I've been enjoying more time sleeping than I usually do. I am an incorrigible night owl, so I often burn the midnight oil. But, I've recently gotten two new hypoallergenic down alternative pillows from LifeWit ($39.99 per King pair on Amazon), so I've been managing to go to Continue reading...

Filed Under: bathroom, bedroom, books, Decor, Shopping Tagged With: bathroom, bedroom, book, DIY, shopping

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