Wondering how to install lights in a basement with a low ceiling and shallow clearance? We found a great affordable light fixture for low ceilings! This thin LED light requires only 3/4″ clearance and is easy to install. See more about our basement remodel updates here, including the exposed ceiling in the rest of the […]
Basement Remodel Update (with Exposed Ceiling)
We’re renovating the basement in our 1960’s house! See where we’re at now with the basement remodel, what we’ve done so far, and how we plan to modernize this basement, including the exposed ceiling beams. See the other projects we’ve done in this home (the Birch House) here, and catch up on all the Birch […]
How to Install a Window in Basement Bathroom
Do you have an old window that needs to be replaced? Today I am going to show you how I am updating an old aluminum window and installing a new double pane vinyl window in our basement bathroom. Thanks to DAP for sponsoring this post, all opinions are ours — see our full disclosure policy […]
DIY Entry Table with Cubby Storage
If you have room in your entry for a table and need some flexible storage space, you should make your own DIY entry table with cubby storage! Thanks to DAP for sponsoring this post, all opinions are ours. We are big fans of an organized entryway and coat closet area, and we love the flexible […]
How to Refinish and Restore a Wood Deck
We built our redwood deck a few years ago and the stain and sealer faded and chipped almost immediately. It was time for a new deck finish! Watch and see how to refinish and restore a wood deck using an oil finish instead of a stain and sealer. Back when we bought our Birch House […]
DIY Giant Lighted Star for Outdoor Christmas Light Display
Looking for something different this year for your outdoor holiday light display? We’ve got something for you today… and it’s not a little something. We’re talking a BIG something: a giant lighted star. And when we say giant, we mean GIANT: 16 feet tall! We’ve done this for a couple years now and we love […]
Basement Bathroom Drywall and Cement Board Installation
Today I wanted to show you the progress we are making on our new basement bathroom with the help of our partners at National Gypsum and their Purple XP Drywall and PermaBase Cement Board products. We are really excited on how it’s turning out. We also have a giveaway for one lucky Remodelaholic reader. […]
Basement stuff…
The basement in our house is about 1400+ square feet. It is a decent size, if a little short (only 7′ ugh!) The spaces are large though… It’s basically split into four rooms -a storage room, family room, and two bedrooms. Each space is large but not equally proportioned. Originally when we walked into the […]
Simple Modern DIY Deck Pergola Plans
Follow these simple DIY deck pergola plans to build your own easy wood pergola to hang lights or planters. This modern design is easy to install, simple to customize to your deck size, and cheap to build. We’ve also restained our deck with oil and built an outdoor coffee table with drink coolers to make […]
Outdoor Sectional Sofa Reveal
On Presidents’ Day weekend I had the privilege to go to the St George parade of homes. The weather was beautiful, and when I came back north, the weather was gorgeous it was in the 60s. I breathed a huge sigh of relief, I was finally like “Yes winter is over!” We’ve had a lot […]
Master Bedroom Remodel
Later today I want to show you a quick decor update I did on my master bedroom, but the truth is I haven’t ever blogged about the space at all! #bloggerfail Well, I talked about decorating the dresser a while back, but nothing of the HUGE transformation it has undergone. Honestly, since moving in to […]
Yardzee Yard Dice Game Tutorial + Printables
It is summer time and BRING IT ON already! Are you guys ready to play some Yardzee? I am so ready! Ready for family game time outside, neighborhood barbecues, NO school and our amazing flood irrigation parties – seriously the best perk about this old house!!! It is funny how much joy there is […]
Styling My Dresser: Before and After
I’ve learned something about myself from years of blogging about my home or sharing great ideas from fellow bloggers. I am seriously happy with 85% done (meaning, hopefully painted.. no decorating) Decorating is so much harder to actually get right than remodeling (to me!). Let me rip out a wall, revamp a floor plan build, […]
Game Day Party!!
Sometimes to really finish a space around here, I have to have a deadline. Well, for our most recent project, the living room, that is exactly what we had. We decided to go schedule a GAME DAY party with our friends, to share our new AMAZING TV and to light a fire under us to get […]
Walnut Golfing
You guys, my heart LOVES fall. All the beautiful fall leaf goodness? Makes me want to sing, and there is something else. The leaves around here haven’t quite started to fall, but something else has. Like golden little nuggets from the sky (wait, that sounds bad…) Anyway, our walnuts are ready!! Hallelujah! I think I’ve […]
