interiors. diy. sustainability.
Some of our best of friends are coming into town to Buffalo from Florida and Rochester and we decided to host a Friendsgiving feast in their honor! In addition to us being SUPER excited to spend time with them, this also means two things: 1- I get to go onto Pinterest and find yummy recipes…
Read MoreEver since we moved into our home in 2011, we have wanted the Benchwright Pottery Barn dining room table. I will let you take a moment to bask in its beauty! As much as we loved and longed for it, it just simply wasn’t in the budget. So, I went on Pinterest to search for…
Read MoreFor this guest blog post opportunity, I had the opportunity to shop at one of my favorite stores, Buffalo ReStore. You may remember when I did a collaboration with ReStore and Valu last year for our guest bedroom makeover. If you haven’t checked out ReStore yet, I will give you the lowdown. It’s a store filled with reclaimed…
Read MoreHow I made my own DIY wood wall decor for $7.
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Thank you to Valu Home Centers for sponsoring this blog post! The opinions I shared and materials I used are my own. Did you know that leftover food can actually be turned into compost? Composting is a great way to live a green lifestyle. On the Valu Home Centers blog I show how to make…
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My jewelry armoire has been looking pretty sad lately, screaming for a re-do and I’ve also always wanted to try a chalky finish on something; so now, the time has come for both! I went to Valu Home Centers to pick up some of this awesome Krylon Chalky Finish spray paint. I know I’ve said…
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We have been living in our home for almost four years now. I can’t believe how the time has passed! And to think, all this time I didn’t update you all with a complete kitchen tour. How dare I! Are you ready for the before photos? Buckle up. So, before I show you our updated…
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I must admit, I like to watch the Food Network whenever I have a free minute. Partially because I love to see what food creations they come up with, and also partially because I love to see the fabulous kitchen spaces they all have. My two personal favorites are Ree Drummond (Pioneer Woman) and Nancy…
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This piece was a good old fashioned roadside find. I had been looking for something to the add to the corner of my reading nook and this was perfect. So, to get started with the refinish, I took it outside and took all the hardware and doors off. Then I gave it a good…
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Now, if you or someone you know lives in a house in a development built in the 80’s or 90’s, you know that there are mirrors, glass and gold everywhere! The ultimate decor trifecta. Fortunately, I scored myself a chandelier with all three of these qualities. 🙂 What I used for this project: Chandelier Rust-oleum…
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I purchased this bench from an antique shop a while back and wanted to give it a facelift in the worst way for the longest time. It was one of those, “Oh, I’ll get to it when I have time” projects. So finally, I made some time for it. I knew it would live in…
Read MoreDo you have a room in your house that needs to be functional but you are also longing for it to be smashingly beautiful? This is exactly the project I tackled this holiday season. And, thanks to the Salvation Army and Valu Home Centers, I was able to make this idea a reality. I decided…
Read MoreI teamed up with Valu Home Centers again and provided them this post for their new blog! Check it out – its another awesome resource for DIY love. September means everyone is back-to-school! Back-to-school comes with a lot of shoes, coats, bags, umbrellas and who knows what else strewn about in your entryway and house. …
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I can’t believe I’m actually saying these words, but our bathroom is FINISHED! If you have been following our bathroom re-do you know a lot of love, time and TLC has gone into this project. A lot is an understatement, actually. If you aren’t updated on this journey, take a look at our previous posts…
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Have you ever looked at a room in your home and thought, “I’d love to give this room a facelift but I just don’t have the budget!” Well think again. In this post, I’m going to take you on a DIY journey re-doing a guest bedroom for under $75! From the headboard to lamps, I’ve…
Read MoreIf you have been following our bathroom renovation, you know that this has been no joke. It was a total gut job! So, in this post, I’m going to break things down a bit and talk about how to actually start putting things back together and do it yourself. Specifically speaking – shower walls and…
Read MoreI was afraid the next part of the renovation would coincide with the lyrics from the new Pompeii song, “And the walls came tumblin’ down…” Luckily that wasn’t the case. Since our last post when we gutted the place, we have been busy piecing things back together. First, we had some wood to fix and…
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It’s been a month of showering in our basement bathroom. Although I’ve become very acquainted with that bathroom over the past 30 days, I’m ready to have our main bathroom back in the mix! Last time we updated you on our bathroom progress, we were in the dreamy idea phase. You know, the time when…
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1950’s homes usually all have the similar basement laundry situation. Ugly pipes, a cold floor and a rusty smelly old sink. We wanted to soften ours up and make for a nicer, cleaner “laundry room” experience. So without further introduction, here is the progression of how we re-did our laundry room for a only couple…
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“Communicator by day. Upcycler by night.” The phrase I use in my bio couldn’t be any more true, that’s my life in a nut-shell (minus my awesome husband, family, friends, and of course dog) for the year of 2013. It’s been a very exciting 1st year of launching haus2home, and all the meanwhile, I’ve been…
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