OUR BRIGHT BASEMENT PLAY ROOM There is a huge part of our house that we haven’t really used to its full potential. Rather than being a family space to play, explore, and spend time together it has been used as a carpeted storage space. What is the space? The basement family room and playroom. Having…
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Replacing Entry Doors – Entrance Door Reveal
This is part 4 of a 6 part series of replacing the exterior doors in my home. Be sure to read all the other door posts as well as posts on renovating our home. Entry Door Laundry Room This tiny room is small yet mighty. It is the entrance from our garage into our home as well…
How To Install A Vinyl Plank Floor
Flooring In A Basement Last week you read all my basement saga and just how difficult it is to remove thinset from concrete. To summarize, its a whole lotta work. Once we had bare floors I just wanted to do snow angel like movements on those floors. I was ready and excited for the next…
Our Basement – How To Remove Tile From Concrete
The Basement Before I feel like our basement has such a story to tell. Houses typically come with a blank slate of concrete floors, framed and insulated exterior walls, and endless possibilities. Our basement came partially finished – I will let the pictures give you more detail on what I mean. There was carpet and tile…
Christmas Home Tour
Hey friends! Welcome to my Christmas home tour. Christmas decorating time has arrived in full force everywhere. Our house has hit it about 70% because this summer we decided we have outgrown this house and need to move. I love moving, I love change, and am all excited about it. So excited that I rented…
Restaurant Design: Model Citizen Speakeasy Style
Model Citizen is a private dining room with its own entrance from its main source, the Model Milk kitchen. It has a slightly hidden feel, allowing for smaller groups and intimate gatherings in the speakeasy inspired parlour. You don’t need to book a reservation, but if you have a large group you better call ahead….
My Bathroom Reno Plans
When we first looked at our house while in the purchasing process, we decided that the bathroom needed to be renovated as soon as possible. The tile in the showers was a white 4×4 and while its neutral color was not repulsive, the grout was peeling away. I was worried about water leaking behind the…
West Elm Calgary – Now Open
Its time for the home decor enthusiasts of Calgary to rejoice. West Elm just opened its first store in Calgary at Mount Royal Village. In addition to the catalog of modern design, the store features products from local etsy shops and craftsman including The Paper Lover Co., Rural Creative, MTHARU, and Brown Eyed Suzy. West elm is…
Basement Bathroom Update #RenovaCanada
If you have been following my blog for a while you know that my basement bathroom has undergone quite the transformation. I thought it was time to do an update as it is *almost* complete. I guess it is complete, I am just second guessing my mirror shape and size. Forgive the lighting, this room…