interiors. diy. sustainability.
So I recently went to California on business, but I couldn’t help but stop to take photos…everywhere! It was such a beautiful place and there was so much beautiful decor, I just HAD to share it with all of you. So without further adieu, here’s the best of what I saw in California. Now I’m…
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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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Picture this: Our home is a 1950’s build and most of the bathroom is ORIGINAL (or slightly updated) to the home. That means, Pepto Bismol colored shower tile, tile that goes practically from the floor to the ceiling , really beat up fixtures and furniture, and to top it off 2 or three layers of …
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While doing our basement renovation, we realized we wanted to make the best use out of the entire space. Our basement is going to be used in many different ways in the years to come; a laundry room, a gym, a craft room, a stockpile, an entertainment space, a playroom (someday), oh and a 3-piece…
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Sorry Andy Williams, you are mistaken. Fall is seriously the “most wonderful time of the year!” Lets break it down. The weather is beautiful, the landscape looks more and more georgeous each day and the food is to die for. Pumpkin and apple flavored everything…it is heaven! We did a little decorating for the season…
Read MoreWe are SO excited to announce our next event! We have been invited by Communify Buffalo to be a part of their “Show How” event on August 24. The event will take place at Buffalo’s 464 Gallery on 464 Amherst Street from 6-9 p.m. with presentations beginning at 6:30 p.m. What is the Show How…
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If you read our landscaping post, you know that we’re all about finishing the outside of our home right now. Now the landscaping is complete, we have shimmied over a couple of feet to the front door area. The house number and mailbox we currently have are probably original to the house. Considering the house…
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We bought our first home in July of 2011 and as much as we absolutely LOVED the inside of the house, we knew the landscaping had to go. I mean, just look at it! The bushes were practically swallowing the house. (Spring and winter photos for your viewing pleasure.) Landscaping isn’t the easiest thing in…
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So if you’re on Pinterest, you know it’s the epicenter for brides in wedding planning mode. It’s really not even fair for them actually. There are literally thousands of fantastic ideas and naturally when you have an average of a year or so to plan a wedding, you want to do EVERYTHING. From the decoration…
Read MoreEver want to give something a little extra special for a gift? Something personalized that they can keep forever to remember a special event like a birthday, shower, wedding, anniversary? In this blog post I will teach you how to make a DIY Keepsake Ornament that has proven itself to please! This is an EASY…
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Today is the first day of July…WOWZERS! We have had a lot of fun the past two months and can’t believe how fast the time has flown. Things sure are picking up around here at haus2home and we decided to give you a review of some of the items that have sold lately in picture…
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If you love wine and DIY projects, this is literally the perfect project for you. This is very easy and I would say for all ages but it involves using a knife. So as long as you can be trusted with a sharp object, you can handle this project! 🙂 For this project you will…
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First, off we just want to say THANK YOU to everyone who came out to our inaugural tent sale yesterday. We saw, met and had the opportunity to chat with so many awesome people throughout the day, it was truly wonderful! We saw old friends and new, neighbors and fans, out-of-town guests and even some…
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Yes you heard it correctly, we’re having our first ever tent sale and it is going to be held this Saturday, June 8 2013 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Amherst, NY. We will be selling items listed in our store as well as many new items that are making their debut! If you like the…
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It’s always tough to find that perfect present for mother’s day, so this year I decided to make all the mother’s in my life their presents. It seemed to be the right thing to do to give them all gifts made with an extra sprinkle of love. 🙂 I decided to make the mothers my…
Read MoreIf you live near Buffalo, NY you know that the 2006 “October Storm” hit the area fast and hard with heaps of snow. No one was ready for all the snow or the lasting impact it would have on the area. After the snow melted and the community was able to go outside to see…
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Do you have a wadded up cluster of plastic bags from grocery and clothing stores that look like a mess in your house or apartment? haus2home is not a place to judge, so I will be the first to say that I do. Well, at least I did until this past weekend when I decided…
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