dreaming of a white kitchen
From Day 1 we knew we were going to have to invest a lot into the renovation of this home. As earlier posts have noted we had a laundry list … Continue reading dreaming of a white kitchen
our projects
subway tile bathroom
I’m realizing we still have A TON of renovation posts to make now that it’s been completed over a year. My goal is to have all the major projects posted in time … Continue reading subway tile bathroom
cheap art
With so many ways to get cool, unique and cheap art, there’s no excuse for buying that Eiffel Tower poster at Ikea that thousands of other people have. Sure it … Continue reading cheap art
diy wedding ornaments
Just in time for the holidays, I thought I’d share a fun project that also makes a great gift. If you’re anything like me, you had a hard time throwing … Continue reading diy wedding ornaments
fall feast
To celebrate the birthdays of three of our closest friends (Devin, Katie and Matt) we decided to throw a Fall Feast dinner party for 35. This was also a great … Continue reading fall feast
the plumbing problem
Affectionately written by Brandon “Water test – The water test shall be applied to the drain, waste and vent system either in its entirety or in sections. If applied to … Continue reading the plumbing problem
our wedding
Our one year wedding anniversary was last week, and I thought I would take a moment to relive our wedding and share the details with the blog world. We were … Continue reading our wedding
meeting baby
Last week we got to officially “meet” our baby at the 18 week ultrasound. We were so excited to learn the sex of our little peanut and see that everything … Continue reading meeting baby
refinishing old floors
Walking into a potential home and finding hardwood floors is like waking up on Christmas morning to find exactly what you asked Santa for. Too many times homeowners will slap … Continue reading refinishing old floors
pool makeover
Since we mentioned that the pool was a deciding factor in purchasing this home, we’ll move onto what we did to bring it back to life. The first step was … Continue reading pool makeover
1916 bungalow fixer upper
We’d be entirely remiss if we did not go back in time and revisit our home renovation that took place from July 2010 to July 2011. It was a … Continue reading 1916 bungalow fixer upper
this is gonna be fun
Hi everyone, and welcome to our blog! We are the Olivers, officially for just over a year now, but unofficially for over six years. We love entertaining, working on our … Continue reading this is gonna be fun