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key west projects, tips and tricks

I can honestly say that as we’re moving around the world following my husband’s job and all of the wonderful opportunities it has presented us with we don’t have a 5 year plan or any preconceived notions of where we’ll move next. So when all of the pieces to the ‘where are we off to next’ puzzle fell into place in January 2013 and we knew we were on our way to Key West, FL we really could have never imagined that we would immediately fall in love.

We make it a habit to embrace everywhere we move with all that we have, and somehow Key West has instinctively embraced us right back.

It wasn’t an easy home search, but after being thankful for some unanswered prayers we were able to buy the perfect house for us and our little family.

This page is where you can find all of the home improvements, crafty endeavors, household tips and everything else that we’ve encountered through this process of the full house renovation of our Key West conch home.

installing a pocket door
how to install a pocket door installation kit
Key West house tour - Caroline St
key west house tour {colorful and fun}
front of the house before and after
key west house tour – move out day
rolling door hardware on french doors
upcycling idea – reclaimed french doors on rolling door hardware
pine cone and mini ornament garland
pine cone and mini ornament garland
greeting card gift tags
free diy gift tag upcycle idea
DIY grain sack table runner with a canvas drop cloth
DIY grain sack table runner
pallet wood garland
pallet wood garland
wood slat walls
inexpensive DIY wood slat walls
master bedroom bed
and then we started living like grown ups again
master bedroom ceiling fan
does this ceiling fan make my room look big?

do you feel it too?

easy to install rolling door hardware
guest bedroom
simple MDF craftsman style trim – an update
freestanding tub and wall mount faucet
the freestanding tub and wall mount faucet & taking senior pictures in Key West
monogrammed shampoo bottle in the master bathroom
those two other times I mismeasured
make a spa like diy wood vanity
DIY wood vanity in the master bathroom
sealing marble tile
cutting, grouting and sealing marble tile tips
diy reclaimed wood frames
upcycling idea: DIY reclaimed wood framed mirrors
rustic bathroom vanity and mirrors
just some photos of our new rustic bathroom
tips for tiling a bathroom with marble tile
tiling a bathroom shower with marble tile
pallet bench and shutter
DIY wood shutters {and a day I never really ever imagined}

the turning point in the master bathroom renovation
long octagon gray dot marble tile
Carrara Bianco Honed Long Octagon Bardiglio Gray Dot Mosaic Marble Tile
exterior painting progress
and in other news, more exterior painting progress
laying irregular tile
laying irregular floor tile {what would you do?}

talking tile and other bathroom stuff
master bathroom renovation
don’t forget about the shampoo and other master bathroom renovation progress reports
final steps to a diy shower pan
the final steps of the DIY shower pan … finally
how to install a pvc shower liner
installing a pvc shower liner

10 beginner plumbing tips everyone should know
how to DIY a shower pan preslope
how to DIY a shower pan preslope {and do you even need one?}
upcycling idea - DIY pallet slat flag
upcycling idea – a pallet project from the book!
framing a shower bench
how to DIY a shower pan {preparation and planning}
stylish 2 light vanity light options
10+ 2 light vanity light options – by popular demand, because you guys are smarter than me
master bathroom inspiration
can we just talk about making decisions for a second?
reclaimed wood sign
another reclaimed wood sign idea {seas the day}
master bathroom renovation
master bathroom vanity lights – what would you do?
master bathroom inspiration
narrowing down all of the choices in 3 simple steps
pallet walkway
diy pallet walkway, one huge project fail
how to cap a water pipe supplies
how to cap a water pipe, plumbing 101
master demolition
master renovation – demolition and disappointing discoveries {and a couple fun ones, too}
making curtains
the lies people tell you about making curtains
attic access door hanging
attic access door … another year, another random birthday gift

am I a bad DIYer if …
saddle
using a planer to make a saddle
beadboard on the ceiling
our front porch light and 10 other awesome options
master bathroom floor plan
master bathroom remodel – the layout, i think
master bathroom before
master bathroom remodel – getting started
Key West front doors
why do we have an outswinging door?
creating curb appeal with some front porch decorating
easy upcycling idea – old post turned lantern
rope and wood accent wall
our rope and wood accent wall {another way to use reclaimed wood}
uplighting options for the yard
outdoor up lighting, it is so much easier than you think
front of the house before and after
a house before and after
creating a craft corner in the guest bedroom
creating a craft corner in the guest bedroom
creating curb appeal with some front porch decorating
creating curb appeal or “you’re decorating with exactly how many street side finds?”
exterior siding repair
preparing to repaint the house with many little exterior updates courtesy of my dad
beadboard on the ceiling
why beadboard on the ceiling is nothing at all like dancing on the ceiling
keyless entry
our new keyless entry and why I love it so
installing glass door panels
installing glass door panels and proof that we are crazy dog people
stained front entry threshold
to paint or to stain the front entry threshold, the final answer
paint sprayer parts
that day I didn’t know how to use a paint sprayer {and the next day when I did}
front porch progress
painting the sidewalk and other, more productive, front porch progress things
why you should not caulk fresh pressure treated lumber
how to caulk exterior siding and why not to caulk fresh pressure treated wood
DEWALT D28402K 4-1/2-Inch Small-Angle Grinder Kit
the scariest tool he ever used, more exterior progress and an unfortunate household realization
appliance money information
how to change your dryer cord
your diy questions answered
your DIY questions answered
key west house floor plan
our house floor plan and our house floor plans
lobster trap Christmas tree in Key West, FL
one crazy big outrageous announcement
curb appeal idea - chunky patio posts
curb appeal idea – chunky patio posts
driftwood and ornament christmas tree craft
upcycling idea {christmas tree craft}
installing drywall tips
my thoughts on installing drywall when you’re working with wonky walls
installing replacement windows
installing replacement windows is not a good one person job
our adventure with an insulation blower
our latest adventure with an insulation blower
over 17 specific tips to enable any DIYer to sand, stain and refinish their own hardwood floors
hardwood floor sanding and staining tips and tricks

clear primer? say it ain’t so

installing exterior wood trim around windows and doors
31 things you need to know
Day #31 – the last lecture
how to cut a bottle with a string
Day #30 – does that how to cut a bottle with a string trick really work?
the trick to perfect looking outlet covers everytime
unbreakable wall plate covers
the trick to perfect looking outlet covers everytime
Day #25 – the trick to perfect looking outlet holes
keep your paint and fabric colors with you when you're away from home
Day #24 – have your paint and fabric colors with you at all times
a video tutorial showing how to fold a fitted sheet like a pro, so easy!
Day #22 – how to fold a fitted sheet like a pro
outlet and cover plate
Day #18 – the secret to getting your outlets to sit flush with the outlet cover
old door upcycle - how to make a coffee table out of old doors
Day #17 – 3 different things to do with white glue
the trick to an authentic looking paint technique
Day #15 – the trick to an authentic looking aged paint technique
how to fake a bigger bed
Day #14 – how to fake a bigger bed
how to remove sticky residue
Day #11 – how to remove sticky residue with something in your pantry
reclaimed wood word art
how reclaimed wood wall art made it to the top of the zero priority project list
the ove glove
Day #9 – the ove glove
tie knot in cords to prevent them from unplugging
Day #8 – avoid one of the most annoying things that can happen during DIY
shammy to protect your floors and make moving furniture easy
Day #7 – move heavy furniture with the strength of wonder woman
favorite and most used organization trick
Day #6 – my favorite and most used organization trick
diy swiffer cloths
Day #4 – diy swiffer cloths
diy wooden mailbox
diy wooden mailbox {and why we needed a new mailbox ASAP}
the best microwave pizza tip ever
Day #3 – the best leftover pizza microwave tip
old light box adapter
Day #2 – are your light boxes old and small?
porch roof support
that day we found out our porch roof wasn’t really attached to the house
how to clean a washing machine
how to clean your washing machine with one ingredient
31 things you need to know
31 things you need to know {and won’t believe you didn’t already}
installing recessed lights
our home energy efficiency audit #letsdothis
covering up our faux brick exterior with wood strapping
no mo’ faux brick

let there be windows
diy wood frame bed stripped screw
some wood bed frame making tips for you
diy wood frame bed
how to make a wood bed frame
easy pumpkin craft made out of a slinky
this year’s out of the blue pumpkin craft {from a toy we all know and love}
roof project progress
how I spent my Labor Day weekend

the best weekend ever
simple organization trick to implement this afternoon
3 easy tips to simple organization you can implement this afternoon!
diy wood closet doors
what I learned about my husband while making DIY wood closet doors
full view of wall to wall closet shelves
easy DIY wall to wall closet
replace and repair tongue and groove wood flooring
a little hardwood floor repair
hardwood floor restoration with a square buff sander
guest bedroom hardwood floor restoration {the square buff sander way}
how to drywall a ceiling
how do you like my butt joints {drywall finishing tips}
how to drywall a ceiling
how to drywall a ceiling
guest bedroom wall repair
my $14 wall repair
guest bedroom ceiling fan
the start of the fun stuff {lighting shopping}
guest bedroom progress
{insulating the attic} because it’s the right thing to do
removing the drop ceiling in the guest bedroom
did we really need two drop ceilings in the guest bedroom?
multiple uses for a pry bar
our most used tool so far {the pry bar}

building a room {thinking in layers}
well pump repairs
the damper side of diy {easy well pump repair}
removing window bars
getting out of jail free {removing window bars}
guest bedroom before
we have furniture … {guest bedroom before}
asbestos exposure remediation
are we worried about asbestos exposure?
hardwood floor restoration - sanding
i’m floored {hardwood floor restoration prep part deux}
do we want painted hardwood floors
and this room is called … {painted wood floors?}
easy craft idea - you are the word art
the best kind of work {you are the…}
how to frame a doorway
open sesame {how to frame a doorway}
priming our DIY trim and molding
make your own craftsman style trim and molding
make your attic access bigger
how to head out an attic access
uncovering hardwood floors to restore
preparing for hardwood floor restoration {open letter to our home’s previous owner}
stripped wood slat walls
when life hands you a wood slat wall {paint stripping tips VIDEO included}
easy diy driftwood fish
easy craft idea {driftwood fish}
professional tips for choosing paint colors
how to pick paint colors
board & batten process
how to install board and batten {and what’s next for the living room}
high board & batten
a board & batten accent wall {living room progress!!}
how to paint over cracked paint
how to paint over cracked paint
how to remove a drop ceiling
how to remove a drop ceiling {drop it like it’s hot}
wall of mirrors
house tour video {before}
living room demolition
dumba$$ disclaimer {some common sense required}
upcycling ideas in the bathroom
upcycling ideas {8 ways to use regular things around your house in unique ways}
yardscape ideas for small spaces
my man is making a yardscape
vintage finds from an old shed - it's like our shed is a thrift shop
our shed is a thrift shop
real simple garden tool storage
real simple garden tool storage
one of the easiest pallet projects ever
one of the easiest pallet projects ever
how to get rid of mold
how to get rid of mold

the first few days at the house in Key West
creating curb appeal
14 curb appeal ideas
exterior house paint ideas
if by blue you mean grey {exterior house paint ideas}

we’re buying a house in Key West, the before pictures

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