Installing Tile: Practical Tips for Beginners You Need to See

Our first project of the One Room Challenge was to demo the room and install our new tile floor. No doubt it’s a big job, but all the work is definitely worth it! I mean, just take a look at my gorgeous floor! And it’s so much more meaningful knowing that Steph and I tackled this project on our own. By on our own, I mean the actual tiling. My hubby, Steve offered to help with demo and if you’ve every tried removing tile you know what a nasty job it is! So, I didn’t turn down that offer. Let me just say,…

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How To Grout Tile Stress Free | What You Need To Know

Welcome to week 4 of the Spring 2021 One Room Challenge! In this post you'll learn How To Grout Tile stress free! If you’re new here, WELCOME! You can learn more about us here. As a reminder you can easily navigate through each week of this coastal inspired bathroom project. -1st week: The Design Plan -2nd week: How To Install Shiplap the Easy Way -3rd week: How To Tile a Shower -4th week: you are here -5th week: How to install a hexagon bathroom floor tile -6th week: How To Make an Affordable Barn Door-7th week: How To Confidently Choose Bathroom…

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How To Install a Tile Shower Like a Pro For Beginners

How To Install a Tile Shower Like a Pro (even when you're not.) Welcome to week 3 of the Spring 2021 One Room Challenge! If you’re new here, WELCOME! You can learn more about us here. As a reminder you can easily navigate through each week of this coastal inspired bathroom project. -1st week: The Design Plan -2nd week: How To Install Shiplap the Easy Way -3rd week: you're here -4th week: How To Grout Tile stress free! -5th week: How to install a hexagon bathroom floor tile -6th week: How To Make an Affordable Barn Door-7th week: How To Confidently Choose…

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First Time Participants of the One Room Challenge

Welcome to the One Room Challenge As first time participants in the One Room Challenge, I'd say that we are beyond excited to share what we have planned to tackle over the next 8 weeks! If you're new here, WELCOME! You can learn more about us here.Certainly be sure to follow us on Instagram for behind the scenes progress and updates!So what is the One Room Challenge? It's a biannual event held every April and October. Each round 20 design influencers are selected to take the challenge of being featured designers and transform one space in just 6 weeks!(However, two additional…

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Ideas for Accent WaIls | Creative, Stunning & Doable

We believe every room should a have focal point. Well, that’s easy if you have beautiful architectural elements already in your home. But what if you have a basic builders grade home? What can you do to create that wow factor in your home? How about creating accent walls?  Textures and treatment on walls can add that wow factor that you may be looking for. While paint colors can certainly transform spaces, a gorgeous wall treatment can really make a beautiful statement.After a couple of weeks of inspiration at the Northern Wasatch Parade of Homes, our heads are swimming with ideas…

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How to Install a Fireplace Insert

We believe most people would agree that a fireplace makes a house feel like a home. We love the character and architectural detail that a fireplace adds to a room. While installing a fireplace may seem like a project you do not want to tackle, yet there are many elements that a DIYer can do on their own and save money! And you know we love to save money! This week we will share part 1 of our 4 part series of how to install a fireplace insert. Each Saturday for the next 3 weeks we will share the process of…

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Tile Floor Makeover Without Stenciling Or Paint

Do you have dated and ugly tile floors? We’ll show you how to transform your tile flooring without stencil painting or the hassle of removing old tile. Learn how to give your tile floor a makeover on a budget that will give jaw dropping results with minimal effort!  Are you joining from the Inexpensive Master Bathroom Makeover post? We're glad to have you here with us again! We can't wait to tell you ALL about this floor transformation today! Before The Tile Floor Makeover Lets just take a peek at this before picture for a minute. This dated bathroom started with…

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Inexpensive Master Bathroom Makeover

Are you embarrassed by your dated master bathroom. I sure was. I just kept the door closed and tried to ignore it! Without a doubt it was boring and outdated. Since the day we moved in, I had had big plans to completely gut the bathroom, relocate the fixtures and have my dream modern master bathroom. Five years later it still looks exactly the same as the day we moved in. 😩  It was definitely time for an Inexpensive Master Bathroom Makeover.Why did I wait so long to make these simple cosmetic changes? Clearly we could have made these inexpensive changes…

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How to Build DIY Fireplace Mantle and Surround

Are you looking for ideas to DIY a Fireplace Mantle and Surround. Whether your style is shaker, craftsman or farmhouse, clearly you will find this easy step by step guide will help you create a beautiful fireplace for your living room or family room. Without a doubt, we LOVE fireplaces. Not only do we love the way a fireplace anchors a room, but it also adds charm, character and architectural detail.There is nothing better than cozying up with a blanket by the fireplace on a chilly winter's day. Just ask my youngest grandson, Mr. A about that!It can be 90 degrees…

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Fail to Fabulous Bathroom Tile Tutorial

Let's be honest here, projects do not always go as I have it pictured in my mind. In this tutorial we will see the agony of defeat and then the elation of success. To start with, I didn't want to spend a lot of money on this bathroom, but I knew the pink and green tile had to go. So I came up with this brilliant idea (or so I thought) to carefully remove the 2 rows of pink and green.  So with my trusty multi-tool equipped with a grout removal blade I proceeded to carefully remove all the grout around…

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