Beach CHic kitchen

ever since i was a little girl, words have danced through my head and in my heart.

An outdated oak kitchen with fluorescent lighting and outdated fixtures gets a complete overhaul. Cost breakdown and detailed tutorials are included.

Long-time readers know that my favorite ideas are ones that look luxurious, easily update your home, and offer a great bargain. That summarizes this next idea. It's a common problem with kitchen cabinets. Maybe they are too dark. Too light....

WARNING: this is a really long post that is not very interesting to most people unless you want to know about how we stained and cut an und...

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Edit: Please note that the date on this post was in 2010. We sold this home in 2013, and have since moved to a different home. Look all you want, and Thank You for all the nice comments, but know that the details are getting fuzzy in my head! {Just a Sneak Peak} Here's How You Can do It, Too! Using a Sander and Course Sand Paper, I Sanded all the Places I Planned to Paint. Since I wasn't going to Be Actually Painting the Center Panel, I Skipped Sanding That Part. I Sanded with All My Might…

Edit: Please note that the date on this post was in 2010. We sold this home in 2013, and have since moved to a different home. Look all you want, and Thank You for all the nice comments, but know that the details are getting fuzzy in my head! {Just a Sneak Peak} Here's How You Can do It, Too! Using a Sander and Course Sand Paper, I Sanded all the Places I Planned to Paint. Since I wasn't going to Be Actually Painting the Center Panel, I Skipped Sanding That Part. I Sanded with All My Might…

$10* DIY Wood Countertop - Cleverly Inspired. Years ago when HGTV was new I watched an episode of Kitty Bartholomew where she showed a woman who did this and used marine wax (what is used to make boats waterproof) and she did her entire kitchen for $30 and it was gorgeous!

brilliant. seriously?!?

Add style, efficiency, and storage to your kitchen with an island. Check out these dreamy kitchen island designs for ideas, and get expert advice to help you plan your perfect island.

Change Out Your Standard Pantry Door...for a beautiful old door that has lots of character. It will change the look of your kitchen instantly.

Kitchen islands are a great addition to any kitchen area. We put this one together to allow for extra seating and kitchen workspace. It's not too difficult to create a DIY kitchen island with a little know-how and some cost-effective resources. We're finally done with our island. It was definitely a labor of love...but so worth it. I want to start by saying that we were inspired to do this after seeing Heather's Island over at At the Picket Fence. She gave a fabulous tutorial...so good that…

Kitchen islands are a great addition to any kitchen area. We put this one together to allow for extra seating and kitchen workspace. It's not too difficult to create a DIY kitchen island with a little know-how and some cost-effective resources. We're finally done with our island. It was definitely a labor of love...but so worth it. I want to start by saying that we were inspired to do this after seeing Heather's Island over at At the Picket Fence. She gave a fabulous tutorial...so good that…

Screen door pantry

With wraparound windows that showcase breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, it was only natural for this kitchen to boast beachy style. See how the homeowners transformed their kitchen into a space filled with creative storage solutions and undeniable style.

Yes you read that right! Today I am going to show you how we installed peel and stick glass tiles. When I was in Georgia last summer I saw a demo from Aspect Tile and I could not believe that they had peel and stick glass tiles. I knew this was exactly what I wanted to do in my kitchen renovation.Let me just remind you of how my kitchen looked before we started renovations. You can check out all the progress so far here.