So, this fixer upper kind of fell into my lap. I was painting the front door on my first flip when I was approached by an elderly gentlemen who said he owns the house across the street and wanted to sell it. His exact words were, ” I just want to get enough money from…… Continue reading 3531 Chestnut Street – Flip #3
In my last renovation, there was an unsightly, gold, light fixture hanging in the laundry room with no shade on it. It was just the light bulb, nothing else. I was going to take it down and put up a whole new lighting fixture, but opted for the more economical and creative solution and made…… Continue reading Chicken Wire Light Shade
Baseball is in our blood. Our boys have played ever since they could walk, with my husband as their coach. They both follow in their dad’s footsteps and are catchers just like he was. Our spring days are spent at the ball fields sitting in folding chairs, eating hotdogs and cheering on our boys. Every…… Continue reading Baseball + Mud = Mudroom
This is my second flip, and it happens to be just down the street from my first one. While I was working on flip #1, the AUCTION sign went up in the front yard of this neglected little home. This home was being sold by the bank at an on-line auction. This meant, no walk…… Continue reading 3656 Chestnut Street – Flip #2
I recently posted on Facebook asking if I should “keep or kick this sink to the curb”. The majority of you said that I should kick it to the curb. Well, with a little research, I found out that these cabinets and the sink are iconic! They are vintage, mid century, Youngstown Cabinets by Mullins,…… Continue reading Keep It or Kick It – Vintage Youngstown Cabinets
I am so excited to finally share with you some “before and after” pictures from my very first flip! Since this was my first flip, I had to learn on the job. I watched a lot of “how-to” videos, asked a lot of questions at Lowe’s and Home Depot, and took all the help I…… Continue reading CHESTNUT STREET RENOVATION
I had the pleasure of hosting an open house at this beautiful new home built by Beracah Builders. It is located in a new neighborhood at Grayhawk Landing near Cumberland Valley High School. The attention to detail in this custom home is amazing! I absolutely love the kitchen with the beautiful granite, custom hood, glass tile and venetian bronze…… Continue reading Builder Spotlight – Beracah Builders
The best way to make your house feel like a home is to bring in warmth and texture with greenery. Sometimes, the one thing missing from your space is a potted plant or terrarium. You can use any type of plant, but I am partial to succulents. They have a great texture and color, plus…… Continue reading Green Space
I am not a decorator, but I love making my home feel special. After many years of trial and error, I have found my own design style. If I had to give it a name, I think it would be Rustic Traditional. Many times I have contemplated hiring a professional designer to help me with my…… Continue reading Finding your design style
Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it. – Andy Warhol. I love finding new uses for old items. I have been doing it for as long as I can remember. As a little girl I made barbie doll furniture out of used popsicle sticks and as an adult, I created a business around turning…… Continue reading New use for an old door
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