Once Upon A Time, There Was A Project….
DIY: the Witch Coven
A full step-by-step DIY tutorial on making your own large-scale witch coven - using simple wood, chicken wire, and landscape fabric - these outdoor weather-proof witches will be ready to haunt our garden for many years to come. And are a heck of a lot cheaper than any inflatable!!
Building Trellis Cedar Planters
A quick DIY guide on building our trellised cedar planters for the beginning of our “courtyard” transformation. Diagrams, illustrations and pretty night-time pictures all included!
DIY Tongue & Groove Paneling
Week 6 of the One Room Challenge was enveloped in a cloud of mdf dust as we took on routing out our own tongue & groove paneling to cover the boot room in classic style. Lighting was also installed, shoe shelf progress was made, and a beautiful bench came to fruition. Read on here to see the full details…
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck?
Week 5 of the Spring 2021 One Room Challenge came and went in a flurry of garage time, power tools and woodworking. I don’t have a lot to show for it yet, but come and read about the progress so far! It’s going to make for a dramatic last few weeks and reveal… !
ORC 2021 - The Boot Room
Our third foray into the One Room Challenge world, this season we’re taking on our “Boot Room”. Join us for the adventures of transforming this currently yellow and non-functional room into somewhere a family of soon-to-be 5 can easily organise their stuff. This week we’re sharing befores, challenges, floorplans and inspiration.
Restoration vs. Renovation
Are you restoring your old house, or renovating it? A year ago, I didn’t know. But now, we have five principles, a house manifesto and convictions to stick to…
ORC Fall 2020 – Parlour – Week 3
Week 3 of the Autumn 2020 One Room Challenge is all about woodwork in the Parlour! We installed picture rail, built a Montessori style bookcase, and prepped our windowsills for re-finishing. Read on for more details about how this week went.
One Room Challenge - Week 3
These weeks seem to be flying by in a heartbeat - but our biggest week (week 3) for the One Room Challenge is behind us with underfloor heating and limestone tile now installed in the kitchen. Read up here for all the details on our 4 day flooring extravaganza, with a few extra kitchen thoughts included too. Next week - back to the two kid’s rooms for some serious progress and change there!
One Room Challenge - Aemelia’s Room Plan (Week 1)
The second of three rooms we’re taking on for the Spring 2020 One Room Challenge. Revealing Aemelia’s room - a fantastic space full of character, where we’ll be adding colour, intrigue and a heavy dose of French chateau. Check out the befores, the challenges, the layout and a design flat lay to see where we’re headed.
One Room Challenge – Henry’s Room Plan (Week 1)
It’s the One Room Challenge kickoff - taking on 3 rooms to transform over the next 8 weeks, this is the first of three posts this week revealing Henry’s room. Check out the befores, the challenges, the layout and a design flat lay to see where we’re headed.
One Room Challenge: First Timer!
Entering into the One Room Challenge design community for the first time. A 6 week effort to transform a room from drab to glam, I expound on why I’m entering, the rooms I’ve chosen, and the inspiration for the designs. This is the formal announcement of my participation, but the real posts will begin on May 7th!