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How to Build a Simple, Built-in, Sturdy Shelf For Your Kitchen (or anywhere, really)

August 21, 2019 - 4 Comments

We encourage all DIYers to know their own limits when they take on projects. This tutorial uses power tools that could cause serious harm if operated incorrectly, so please be safe, be smart, and hire a professional if needed. After …

DIY, Projects

Our Modern Cottage Kitchen Makeover (on the cheap!)

August 16, 2019 - 337 Comments

2 weeks ago, we started a phase 1 kitchen renovation. Our goal was simple–to spend only $1000 to bring our kitchen to a place that we could live with for a year or so until we had more time to …

DIY

HOW TO PAINT YOUR CABINETS IN A WEEKEND (WITHOUT SANDING THEM)

August 13, 2019 - 207 Comments

This post is sponsored by Lowe’s Our week-long phase 1 kitchen refresh is all but done now. The most dramatic change besides rearranging the cabinets (did you even know you could do that?) was painting the cabinets this past weekend. …

Inspiration, Projects

Colors We’re Considering for Our Phase 1 Kitchen Cabinets Makeover!

July 29, 2019 - 167 Comments

Next year sometime, we’d love to do a full kitchen remodel. We’re taking notes as to what isn’t working for us, but so far the main things are the interior of the cabinetry is too small, the oven behind the …

Projects

The Fullmer Kitchen Reveal, Sources & all the Before and Afters!

July 8, 2019 - 115 Comments

The Fullmer’s kitchen is d-o-n-e and I can’t wait to share all of the photos today! We’ve been sharing progress as we go, so in case you missed it, here are the past posts about… All the before photos and …

DIY, organization

How We Organized the Fullmer’s Kitchen Cabinets + A Video Tour Inside!

June 27, 2019 - 32 Comments

This post is sponsored by Lowe’s A kitchen can be beautiful, but it’s not really functional until it’s organized. Last week, we ambushed the Fullmers and organized the guts out of their pantry and cabinets and it might have been …

DIY

DIY Easy Wood-Stained Custom Floating Shelves

June 20, 2019 - 48 Comments

This post is sponsored by Minwax®. The Fullmers really wanted some open shelving in their kitchen mixed with closed upper cabinets. This is a great solution for most people who don’t necessarily want to worry about every dish looking beautiful all the …

DIY

Things to Know When Planning Your IKEA Kitchen

April 25, 2019 - 39 Comments

This post is not in any way sponsored by IKEA. We’ve used their cabinetry on several projects and are answering questions we’ve received through all of that. Opinions are 100% ours. Do IKEA Kitchen Cabinets Really Hold Up? This is probably …

Projects

The Ultimate Kitchen Space Planning Cheat Sheet

April 17, 2019 - 34 Comments

This week at the Fullmer kitchen project, it was so much mapping! Mapping out lighting placement, cabinets, choosing a countertop and overhang, placing the electrical for the hood and the water hookups for the fridge and the sink! Sometimes the spacing and …

DIY, Projects

Demoing the Fullmer Kitchen & The New Layout!

April 9, 2019 - 35 Comments

Saturday, we got the Fullmer kitchen project started and demoed it nearly completely. We are introducing a completely new layout, opening up a wall, moving a doorway, resizing a window–there’s a lot that’s going to happen over the next month …

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