Woot woot. Woot woot. This is me, doing a little cyber dance, because the project we most dreaded is finally over!!!! When we first started planning, we estimated that this deck would cost no more than $400 and take us maybe three days to finish. Boy were we wrong. In total, this project probably took … Continue reading What You Need To Know Before Building A Deck
Category: Renovations
DIY Hardwood Stairs and Painted Spindles
Stairs are easily one of my favourite features of a house. When we chose our first home, it was solely on the fact that it had AMAZZZZING hardwood stairs. When we moved to Ottawa though, every single house we viewed had a set of stairs that was plastered in carpet. Why? I have no idea. … Continue reading DIY Hardwood Stairs and Painted Spindles
Kitchen Part One: DIY Painted “Marble” Countertops
This post will walk you through the process of successfully painting a countertop, and share our thoughts on the durability of this DIY.