I love a bathroom challenge!
The most gratifying part of my job is fixing a “problem, mistake, issue.” When a client truly has a dilemma, I am … Read more
Whole House Facelift
To be quite honest, it was a little more than a facelift. This house was flooded and the nicest family bought the … Read more
Challenge Accepted!
I have neighbors across the street who are absolutely intent on not only preserving the integrity of their adorable bungalow but also … Read more
Laundry Room Reno…
Laundry room reno, or as I like to call it, my laundry cubby. When we moved into this old house the washer … Read more
De-clutter for good
Since I have a lot of time on my hands these days (thank you, COVID-19), I am trying to find things to … Read more
What I’m watching while in isolation
Just like everyone else I am “sheltering in place” and practicing “social distancing” because we are in the midst of a “pandemic” … Read more
Not a small budget kitchen…
Because I talk about small budgets all the time, you may think that I don’t undertake any big-ticket projects. Although I don’t … Read more
Kitchen renovation on a budget
I know the word “budget” comes up a lot in my posts but, let’s face it, everyone is on a budget. Whether … Read more
Design project do’s and don’ts
I have many projects right now, a couple coming to an end (but no pictures yet), a couple just starting that are … Read more
Why hire an interior designer?
I know I have written about this before, but one thing I didn’t touch on is that a designer can save you … Read more
Design Styles
Many times when I have an initial consultation with a client they want to know what their “design style” is. This always … Read more
Life Changes
Most of the time my posts are precipitated by a project or client, so is the case with this post. I have … Read more
Trash to Treasure
This is just a quick post…….I know it’s been a while but I promise to unveil my most recent project in a … Read more
Bathroom Renovation
Bathroom and kitchen renovations are particularly messy and fraught with unforeseen issues. They are also the 2 rooms in your house that … Read more
Furniture Placement and Floorplans
I have been doing a lot of design plans recently. These typically include paint color, flooring, lighting selection, sometimes countertops, cabinets, and … Read more
Porch sittin’
We moved to North Carolina 3 years ago. Since then I have been slowly getting accustomed to the ways of the “South.” … Read more
Small changes, big design payoff
This is an addendum to my drapery post. If you saw the last post then you know I was working on a … Read more
Draperies and Soft Goods
I like to repurpose so reupholstering furniture is kinda my bag. That does not mean I can do this myself, so having … Read more
Granite Countertops
Renovating kitchens requires that you know a little something about countertops. Here is what I’ve learned over the years…….although laminate has come … Read more
Tile, you don’t need to break the bank to get an expensive look
The last installment of “Resurrecting 202” is all about tile. We used tile from Lowes that was easily accessible and on sale … Read more
