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Basement Family Game Room Reveal: One Room Challenge Week Six

November 7, 2019Home21 Comments

Five weeks ago, we knocked out a wall and began the intimidating process of finishing our basement for the One Room Challenge. The finished product is completely unrecognizable, and I am ridiculously excited to show you what can be accomplished with a little grit, a lot of perseverance, and a commitment to learning new things.

Flooring, Trim, and Furniture: One Room Challenge Week Five

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019Uncategorized6 Comments

We are almost finished. I can't believe I'm able to say that, but in just one short week I will be sharing the final reveal of our finished basement! This week, we finished painting, installed flooring, trim, the minibar, and built almost all of the furniture.

The Power of Paint: One Room Challenge Week Four

October 23, 2019October 23, 2019Home12 Comments

If you’re finding me through the One Room Challenge, welcome to my home on the internet! I’m Avery and I live in a charming 1910 Craftsman style parsonage in rural Iowa with my husband, Ben. You can learn more about me here, and see some of my previous design work in my kitchen, my High Style, Low Budget Sunroom from…

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Catch-up and Ketchup: One Room Challenge Week Three

October 16, 2019Uncategorized9 Comments

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Basement Demo and Waterproofing with Drylok: One Room Challenge Week 2

October 9, 2019Uncategorized11 Comments

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Basement on a Budget: One Room Challenge Week One

October 2, 2019Uncategorized10 Comments

For this round of the One Room Challenge, I will be finishing our unfinished basement to create a warm and inviting family room and game room.

Before & After High Style, Low Budget Sunroom: One Room Challenge Week 6

May 8, 2019July 10, 2019Home30 Comments

Six weeks of painting, building, creating, sewing, cleaning, styling, shooting, writing, editing, posting, and cheerleading have come to an end.

Finishing Touches: One Room Challenge Week 5

May 1, 2019May 13, 2019Home8 Comments

If you’re finding me through the One Room Challenge, welcome to my home on the internet! I’m Avery and I live in a charming 1910 Craftsman style home in rural Iowa with my husband. You can learn more about me here, and see some of my previous design work in my kitchen, and my Fall 2018 One Room Challenge:…

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DIY $150 Bed Swing and Painted Concrete Floors: One Room Challenge Week 4

April 24, 2019May 13, 2019Home9 Comments

This week, I'll be sharing about my two biggest projects- the DIY bed swing and the painted concrete floors!

The Power of Paint: One Room Challenge Week 3

April 17, 2019May 13, 2019Home8 Comments

This week, I saw monumental progress in my space through the power of paint. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Paint is the easiest and cheapest way to completely transform a space.