I have been itching to talk about this, because this is what I have been working on day and night for quite some time. It has been a terrible couple of months, but I am finally starting to get used to my new home. I shouldn’t be complaining, because I am so fortunate, but stress did get the best of me. I wanted to wait to post pictures until we were fully settled, but here is a little preview before the big reveal. Renovating is tough, there are so many working parts and organization involved. If I could do it all over again, I would use my vacation time and…
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Splurge vs. Save: Home Decor Edition
It has been a long couple of months. My boyfriend and I have been actively trying to avoid nearly murdering each other while trying to navigate through looking at places, packing, moving, unpacking and now finally working on the finishing touches. I have learnt a lot of important lessons about home renovations and moving. I know that if I were to do this a second time, there is a multitude of things I would do differently, but I’ll save all that information for another blog post. I sold majority of my furniture so I wouldn’t have to move it, and because most of it I inherited in my University years,…
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Where to Cut Costs on Home Renovations
For the last few months every spare moment was allocated to finding a home, now that the search is over, I now devote all my time to home renovations. The clock is ticking to moving day, my time is divided between de-cluttering, packing and of course shopping for all the items for my new home. To be honest, as much as I like the idea of having my home look exactly how I want it to look, acting as project manager to my own dream home is a daunting and time consuming task. My evenings are now spent scouring the edges of the internet to find good deals. I am…
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How to Create a Gallery Wall
I have had my share of adventures. I love to pick up photography or interesting postcards that I can display in my home. I finally invested in a camera other than my iPhone so I decided it was time to start displaying some of my own pictures. A gallery is a nice way to add personality to your home. Supplies Painters Tape Ikea Picture Frames Photo Prints Command Damage Free Picture Adhesives I wanted my photos to not only showcase my favorite spots, but also for them to have a cohesive feel. I tried to choose a similar colour palette and organize my pictures in a way that made sense to me. Once…
