David and Davin Wedel were living in a Boston condominium in 2016, awaiting the birth of their twin daughters, when it occurred to them that they might need more space for their family. So they started casually looking at houses outside the city, just to get a feel for the market. Once they visited an … Read More “Renovating an Oceanfront House in Marblehead, Massachusetts” »
Changed: January 15, 2023 by Katie Hale · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a comment Looking for a fun and easy DIY project? These heart-shaped plastic bottle gift boxes are perfect for anyone who loves crafts. Easy to make and looks beautiful when finished. You can use it as a storage box … Read More “DIY Heart Shaped Gift Box from Recycled Plastic Bottles” »
Check out HGTV Sarah Baeumler’s Summery OutfitCourtesy of HGTV “Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” Sarah Baumler is known for her impeccable eye for interior design on shows like Renovation Island, Rock the Block, and Battle on the Beach. But the HGTV star (and jewelry designer!) … Read More “‘Renovation Island’ Star Sarah Baeumler Stuns in a New Poolside Photo” »
Changed: February 8, 2023 by Katie Hale · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a comment This fun and easy project is the perfect way to show your love. With just a few supplies, you can create a stunning framed love token made entirely out of matchsticks. This is a great gift for … Read More “Framed Love Sign Made of Matchsticks” »
The home of the third and final leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown is finally getting a major makeover. A little over a year from now, after it hosted the Belmont Stakes in 2024, Belmont Park is set to undergo a $455 million renovation of everything from the track surface to a new, smaller grandstand … Read More “Belmont Park renovation work could bring the Breeders’ Cup to New York in the future” »
Katherine used Sherwin-Williams’s Rookwood Dark Red for her painted kitchen cabinets. “This is a Victorian color that feels unusual for a modern kitchen,” she reflects. “I like the juxtapositions.” graham yelton Katherine Thewlis didn’t let being a renter stop her from tackling the kitchen in her 1,200-square-foot Johnson City, Tennessee, home last fall. The e-designer … Read More “5 Painted Kitchen Cabinets to Inspire Your Next Renovation | Architectural Digest” »
Spring is just around the corner and one of the things I’ve been wanting to add to our backyard this year is a raised garden bed. Or maybe some 😉 I’m still a newbie to the world of gardening so I wanted to make sure I did my research before jumping into building … Read More “How to Plan Raised Garden Beds” »
Like many couples during the pandemic, Gwen (not her real name for privacy reasons) and her husband were looking for a place that was bigger than their previous home. Because of this, they are looking for resale used HDBs where the floor area is usually larger than newly built ones. Size requirements aside, it should … Read More “A couple with a $120k renovation budget turned an old resale flat into a cozy wabi sabi home, Lifestyle News” »
CHARLOTTETOWN – The Prince Edward Island legislature was supposed to reopen some time this year after eight years of renovations and repairs, but Parks Canada now says that won’t happen. “Parks Canada acknowledged that the project will take longer than anticipated,” the federal agency said in a statement released Monday. “Once all tendering processes are … Read More “Parks Canada: Renovations to historic PEI legislation taking longer than expected” »
Renovations always come with risks. On a new episode of HGTV’s Christina on the CoastChristina Hall’s clients faced some pretty brutal issues—including one that required them to live in their Huntington Beach, California, home with a partially open roof for three months. The nearly year-long renovation involved transforming the homeowners’ closet and the crawl space … Read More “Christina Hall’s Clients Endured a 3-Month Renovation Nightmare” »