I love old houses. But there are times I miss a few of the general amenities of newer homes... you know, things like having a closet on the first floor. I am serious... our house doesn't have one single closet downstairs. I'm not exactly sure why. Unlike most older homes, our bedroom closets are spacious and roomy. … [Read more...] about Classic Farmhouse Entryway Makeover
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My Favorite Hello Doormats
I feel like "Hello" is a more casual "welcome". Would you agree? It seems to say, Hi, thanks for stopping by. Come on in. But don't be surprised if my countertops are full of crap and my floors are dirty. Since you're at my back door, I know that we are either related or you are a dear friend of mine - and you know that we don't use our front door very often. You also know that my lab will be barking annoyingly excitedly as you enter, but that he's all bark. Because he LOVES everyone. You … [Read more...] about My Favorite Hello Doormats
How to Use Area Rugs with Hardwood Floors
One of the first things we did upon moving into our old house was rip up all the carpeting throughout. It was older carpet and we knew there were hardwood floors underneath, so it was really a no brainer. The wood floors were in pretty good shape and had likely been refinished at one time or another. We didn't have kids or pets to worry about at the time and figured we'd just sand and refinish them ourselves, eventually. And, here we are 12 years later with the same floors. Don't get me … [Read more...] about How to Use Area Rugs with Hardwood Floors