Let us introduce ourselves… For those of you are new to my blog, welcome! My husband Josh and I have been renovating our home since we bought it back in April 2016. We do 90% of the work ourselves, from design to construction to decorating! So far we’ve finished our kitchen, master suite, guest bedroom, mudroom, and living room. This bathroom project is
Design & Decor
Plans and Budget for our Hallway Bathroom Remodel
This post was written in early winter 2018 on my original website, OurFiftiesFixerUpper.com. We have since finished our bathroom remodel- see how it turned out here! After spending some time pricing things out, I’ve decided on the final finishes for our bathroom remodel! I’ve always gone by the motto that stylish design shouldn’t have to
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Home Projects
Spring 2018 ORC: Week 3
This post was originally shared on my former website, OurFiftiesFixerUpper.com, in April 2018. In case you haven’t “met” us yet… For those of you are new to my blog, welcome! My husband Josh and I have been renovating our home since we bought it back in April 2016. We do 90% of the work ourselves, from design to
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Spring 2018 ORC: Week 2
This post was originally shared on my former website, OurFiftiesFixerUpper.com, in April 2018. In case you haven’t “met” us yet… For those of you are new to my blog, welcome! My husband Josh and I have been renovating our home since we bought it back in April 2016. We do 90% of the work ourselves, from design to
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Spring 2018 ORC: Week 1
This post was originally shared on my former website, OurFiftiesFixerUpper.com, in spring 2018. Our First One Room Challenge! Josh and I are excited to announce that we’re participating in our first official One Room Challenge! If you’re not familiar, the One Room Challenge is a bi-annual event during which participants transform one space in their home
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Design & Decor
Front Patio Inspiration
This post was originally shared on my former website, OurFiftiesFixerUpper.com, in spring 2018. After a winter that seemed like it was twice as long as normal, summer is finally approaching and I’m wanting to spend every possible second outside. This summer, we’re tackling the exterior of our home with new siding, improving curb appeal, a back
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Dark and Gloomy to Bright and Roomy: Our Kitchen Remodel
This post was originally shared in Fall 2017 on my former website, OurFiftiesFixerUpper.com. When we walked into our home on the day of the open house, our first view was of the living room and the giant wall separating it from the rest of the house. Straight through the living room, we found the kitchen.
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Our Master Suite Reveal
This post was originally shared on my first website, OurFiftiesFixerUpper.com, in February 2018. As with all of our completed projects, I’ll take you back to where it all started: the day we walked through our home. When we first saw what is now our master suite, it was two smaller bedrooms. One of the rooms
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Our Living Room Transformation
This post was first shared on my former website, OurFiftiesFixerUpper.com, in Fall 2017. The photos were updated in December 2018. Like all classic 1950’s ranch homes, when you walk through the front door of the house you’re immediately in the living room. The first time we walked into our home, we saw a long living
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Hideous to Heavenly: Our Hallway Bathroom Remodel Reveal
This post was originally shared in July 2018 on my former site, OurFiftiesFixerUpper.com. Our hallway bathroom is officially and finally complete! After 3 months of hard work, we have completely transformed this space from a tiny blue, rundown dungeon to a light, bright, and open fully functional bathroom. We had attempted to get this bathroom