Archive for March 2012
hiding your plumbing on a budget
This basement renovation was budgeted for and we had all sorts of ideas. If you’ve seen the before pictures of the basement, you’ll notice there are pipes and wires everywhere. Taking down the entire ceiling and putting new drywall up to hides the pipes and wires was just not in our budget. I planned out…
Read Morewe're almost there!
So the walls have been sheet rocked and plastered. The ceiling has been skim coated in a lovely new pattern. The rooms down in the basement have shape and corners. The most dramatic change is the doorway leading down to the basement. I shouldn’t call it a doorway because we basically removed the door and…
Read Moreand the curtains go to….
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Read Morei can't see the concrete anymore!
No one is happier than I am to see this pink fluffy stuff everywhere. No, not cotton candy, because than the kiddo’s would have been the happy ones. The insulation is in. On Friday we passed the plumbing, electrical and insulation requirements. What is in store this week? Drywall, patching any holes and skim coating. In other…
Read Morefabric covered photo box tutorial
Just after the holiday every year I run into a problem. I just don’t have the heart to throw away all the beautiful Christmas pictures that our family and friends have sent us. They usually end up in a drawer in my dining room hutch. Well that drawer is starting to overflow! Not to mention…
Read Moreeye candy
Last week I took a quick trip with my daughter to visit some of our family in Florida. It was great to get away just the two of us and we had so much fun. Being that we are from the Boston area we were thrilled to be wearing shorts and short sleeves! We saw…
Read Moreboard and batten inspiration
In the hopes of creating a well designed space down in my basement, I’ve decided to add board and batten to the walls to create visual interest. I’ve always loved architectural features as art in the form of moldings, woodwork, etc. There are so many ideas out there so I thought I’d show you a…
Read MoreMapping out your lights
Last week I let you know about a solution I had come up with to add some pretty to my basement, currently under construction. I wanted to share the lighting plan I came up with. I didn’t want one switch turning on the whole space at once, so I divided the basement into five zones. …
Read MoreA giveaway!
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Read MoreNo. 29 Design's newest sponsor
Today I’d like to take a minute to introduce my newest sponsor, Windows by Melissa. Windows by Melissa is an incredible Etsy store which sells custom made drapes, roman shades and pillow covers, all at great prices! Here is a little bit about Windows by Melissa in their own words…. We are a team of six whose ultimate goal…
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