#toekick lighting

[blieve-bactive-bhealthy]

Kids Bathroom in Philadelphia Bathroom remodeling ideas for a medium-sized, classic kids' bathroom with a travertine floor, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz countertops, a two-piece toilet, and gray walls.

[warriorocteivia]

Philadelphia Bathroom Mid-sized elegant kids' multicolored tile and stone tile travertine floor bathroom photo with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz countertops, a two-piece toilet and gray walls

[jaredpadapuppy]

Philadelphia Bathroom Kids An illustration of a mid-sized traditional kids' bathroom design with a travertine floor, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz countertops, a two-piece toilet, and gray walls.

[krrjuus]

Loft-Style Library Boston Family room library - mid-sized traditional loft-style room with a stone fireplace, dark wood floors, and beige walls. No television is present.

[thunderheadfred]

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Sink wall is painted. New vent is installed (we have fully built 2 new toekick vents from leaking offshoots in our duct work).

Cabinet mounting rails are installed, so i can hang cabinets when i regain enough energy to build more. New countertop, sink, and faucet should be installed in the next 2-3 days

The finishing detail work we are leaving for January, (backsplash, under-cabinet lights, toekicks, etc) but the bulk of this kitchen is about to be fucking. done

[dillonbuilds]

Our carpenters figured out how to defy gravity with this floating vanity 🧚‍♂️ Not to mention the toekick accent lighting and floor to ceiling wall tile 😲 #nailedit https://www.instagram.com/p/CC7LibfDOO3/?igshid=1jz9et2d5w8s2

[radeksworkshop]

How do you clamp rectangular boxes with mitered corners? I tried many systems but after all I think band clamps are the best. They actually pull all 4 boards together although now with a huge force. I'm testing here two models of Bessey, the one below seems to be medium duty while the one above is a light duty. #woodworking #woodworker #melamina #miter #miteredcorners #mitercorner #clamp #bandclamp #bandclamps #clamps #cornerclamps #box #toekick #base #choob #cabinetbase #bespokeshelf #custommade #imadeit #imadethis #letstalk #shoptip #quicktip #protip #howto #maker #glue #glueup #busyday #tired (at Alexandria, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAocqT_DQJq/?igshid=8lp8sbwhf7nx

[comfypants4life]

Rose Cosplay Breakdown

I had a budget of $100 for this and I think I blew it on the dress. But what a dress! Even kids who didnt know Steven Universe thought I was a princess, and even though I was a rebel leader, I kinda felt like a princess too hehe. I’m so happy with how it turned out but there is always changes you want to make after. 

Top of Dress: I made the skirt part of the dress separate because I didn't want the dress to be too heavy and pull me too down. The white part is separate and I did this part first which I really shouldn't have! When you look at Rose's dress there is no seam between the white parts so I really wanted to keep the first layer in one line. I really didn't want a lot of seams on the first layer so I looked at a few corset and sweet heart patterns and combine that with a circle skirt. The next time I wear this dress I will be adjusting or outright remaking the top part to have a more exaggerated sweet heart top, more tailored waist and fuller, wider, longer skirt because I thought the first petals were one of the weakest parts of the dress. I used a matte satin in a warm white or ivory and lined it in the same thing, happy with how breathable it was, and turned all the seams inwards just so it looked more professional. Next time I wear it I will buy a smaller corset, because I couldn’t cinch it enough and I feel like my silhouette suffered.

Bottom of Dress:  I made the dress in two parts, top and bottom. The bottom was made out of a large mesh circle skirt that I connected all the petals to and a hoop skirt. The hoop skirt was the only thing I didnt make, it was going to be so difficult to make and on amazon it was $15.... I wanted the petals to look a little less like fish scales but whatever, I like fish lol. Each layer is a little larger than the one above it. I made them out the cheapest pink and light purple satin I could find, turned them on their ‘wrong side’ and layered it with a fine pink mesh to diffuse the shine. Next time I’m going to make an additional layer of purple at the bottom (if I can find that right shade of purple now that I think about it) just because I didnt like how you could see my feet in the platforms. But at the very least, you can see that when the wind blows, no cage lines

Gem: I made the gem out of plastic resin and mixing pink, white, a little bit of ochre red. I first made a model of it out of air dry clay and then varnish, but it was hard to make it even as it changes from being a pentagon to a circle. In the end I made a 3D print of the gem and made a silicone 

Peachy hair under warm light

Wig:  Ahh the wig! I got three cheap long curly wigs. After a lot of trial and error I cut out two wigs and sewn them into the third one. I re-curled most of the curls into large ringlets and sprayed them with a got2b’s strong hairspray. I kept the bangs pretty straight since every pic I see of her has some face framing bangs. Because this wig was so heavy I was scared it would slip off my head so I pinned the hell out of it. Which was good, because I little troll gave it a yank, punk ass. but it didnt budge so jokes on that little shit! :P 

Sword:  I have a definite love-hate relationship with the sword. I had some extra toekick around from a renovation. it had the weight and the rigidity I wanted and this groove on one side that could totally be a fuller. Sprayed it with PlastiDip (though I should have done a few coats). painted with acrylics and filled the fuller up with a thin layer of clear resin and put three paper flowers into the top. whole hand guard was made of foam and the handle was made out of cutting up two painting stir sticks and using flexible electric tape . the swirl was made on the 3D printer and the Rose on top was made of resin. I used some playdough to make a rose and  then varnished it, made a silicone mold, the same way I made the gem. Oh, I had all these tiny gems and paper flowers left over (I was going to use them to highlight my dress but then storage and durability wise I knew they would look patchy in the first ten minutes of use. Then I put all the little paper flowers, then I paint a bunch of silk flowers and stuck those on... that was me trying to sabotage myself by making up extra stuff that I didnt need to do. 

The 3D printer really can step up the cosplay game. It can make things so much more accurate but i dont recommend using it for large pieces as it takes a long time to make them. My next costume is probably going to be the Winter Soldier cuz I have a massive crush on Bucky Barnes. I will try to use it to make some finger armor for it and make the star because I need it to have percise and equal corners that I see others struggle with. But the majority of the costume will be made of foam, because its much quicker, easier to work with and honestly, just more fun. You can get really caught up in making everything perfect and using the 3D printer can make beautiful, intricate pieces but it can also make some things harder then just sculpting it by hand.  Hope this can be helpful to someone in the future! 

[thisoldhouse]

Color! 50 Boosts Under $100

Inspiring ideas, DIY projects, and cheery accents to spruce up your rooms

Go Bold With Tile—and Other Accents. Let a super-bright, vertically installed subway-tile backsplash set the tone for a few surprise hits of color. Here, a pendant light and a painted toekick reinforce the color scheme and provide a cheerful counterpoint to white cabinetry.

See 49 more color boosts at the This Old House website.

[statusreview]

#125: A Tale Of Two Kitchens

Our holiday was full of fun, family, and a freakish amount of Ikea boxes filling the duplex. So this week we’re sharing how we navigated the task of installing not one, but two kitchens over winter break – including how things got off to a rocky start – and when we actually saw the light (both literally and figuratively). We also got AN AVALANCHE of feedback from you guys on the small sleeping nook we debated filling with various bed layouts in our last episode, so today we’re sharing how we’ve adjusted our plans to make the room work for as many families as possible. Plus, we tried out a new money-saving trick (why haven’t we been doing this for years?!) and requested some info from our international listeners that we hope leads to some interesting revelations.

You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and Spotify – or listen to it below! Note: If you’re reading in a feed reader, you may have to click through to the post to see the player.

What’s New

This was the scene on Christmas morning when our kids found their dollhouses (which we discussed getting in Episode #124). Below you can see the interiors a bit closer, which we filled with furniture that came with one of them, plus a $35 box of stuff we snagged off Facebook Marketplace on Christmas Eve (!!!).

We’ll share more of them as Sherry and the kids begin the process of fixing them up.

And thanks for your feedback from Episode #124 about the small sleeping nook on each side of the duplex. As you heard in the episode, we found a flexible solution that involves these Ikea mattress bases.

We’ll share more photos of our final plan once they come together a little more, but for now I’ll treat you to these incredibly lifelike “renderings” that Sherry did on her phone to show the three configurations that we can achieve with the beds we bought.

Also, this was the pop-up trundle bed from Ikea that came highly recommended by lots of you! Since it doesn’t accommodate the highest voted option from last week’s poll (two separate twin beds) it wasn’t right for us, but if you’re looking for a pop up trundle (with two twin mattresses on the same level to create a king), about 1,000 people suggested this one!

Pinterest 100 Game

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Here’s the full 2019 Pinterest 100 list for your perusing pleasure, plus you can hear last year’s game in Episode #78 and the year before’s quiz in Episode #30.

Shown above is their example of “geometric paint treatments” by the way.

Also, here’s the makeover we shared where reader Angela painted her tile floor to give it total makeover for under $75. It still blows my mind that this is just a stencil!

Design Norms Around The World

As suggested by a UK listener named Jo after hearing Episode #122‘s discussion of laundry room placements, we’d love to hear about home design “norms” that are common in your part of the globe (particularly if they differ from what you hear us talk about).

Please use the Google Form below, and don’t forget to specify what country, state, or region you’re writing about.

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Duplex Kitchen Progress

Those are HALF of the boxes that were delivered for the duplex kitchens and laundry rooms on each side of the house (the other half were stacked on the other side).

It was slow-going the first couple of days, but we eventually got rolling and are really excited about our progress. We’re planning to write a detailed blog post about the actual steps and materials that can make installing an Ikea kitchen go a lot more smoothly (this is our fourth rodeo) so you can stay tuned for that – hopefully in a week or two.

Below you can see the wall Sherry mentioned in the episode that was so bowed that it required lots of shimming to keep the metal cabinet rail straight (this was an exterior wall where we used the original framing).

And again, we’ll share more pictures soon, but below is a peek at how far we got by the end of the holiday break. There’s still toekicks to be added, hardware to be installed, plus little details like appliances, counters, and backsplashes.

But getting this far means we can finally get our counters templated and our appliances installed!

We’re Digging

Since I can’t link to the specific eBay coupon that I used for our shower curtains (I used it up!), I’ll link you to the shower curtains we bought. They’re the same extra-long white waffle shower curtains that we used in the beach house, which work great for 8ft ceiling (there are also these longer ones for 9ft ceilings). Oh and we use these shower liners for the 8′ foot ceiling-ed rooms, and these are the ones we use for 9 ft ones.

I also want to add that after recording I spent $3 to get THREE 10% off your order coupons for Lowe’s, which has already saved me over $50 on curtains rods & ring clips (more glamorous duplex purchases).

And last but not least, here’s Headbanz, our family’s new favorite game for everyone in the household.

If you’re looking for something we’ve dug in a past episode, but don’t remember which show notes to click into, here’s a master list of everything we’ve been digging from all of our past episodes. You can also see all the books we’ve recommended on our Book Club page.

And lastly, a big thank you to You Need A Budget (YNAB) for sponsoring this episode. Sign up at YNAB.com/YHL to get your first three months free!

Thanks for listening, guys!

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#125: A Tale Of Two Kitchens

Our holiday was full of fun, family, and a freakish amount of Ikea boxes filling the duplex. So this week we’re sharing how we navigated the task of installing not one, but two kitchens over winter break – including how things got off to a rocky start – and when we actually saw the light (both literally and figuratively). We also got AN AVALANCHE of feedback from you guys on the small sleeping nook we debated filling with various bed layouts in our last episode, so today we’re sharing how we’ve adjusted our plans to make the room work for as many families as possible. Plus, we tried out a new money-saving trick (why haven’t we been doing this for years?!) and requested some info from our international listeners that we hope leads to some interesting revelations.

You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and Spotify – or listen to it below! Note: If you’re reading in a feed reader, you may have to click through to the post to see the player.

What’s New

This was the scene on Christmas morning when our kids found their dollhouses (which we discussed getting in Episode #124). Below you can see the interiors a bit closer, which we filled with furniture that came with one of them, plus a $35 box of stuff we snagged off Facebook Marketplace on Christmas Eve (!!!).

We’ll share more of them as Sherry and the kids begin the process of fixing them up.

And thanks for your feedback from Episode #124 about the small sleeping nook on each side of the duplex. As you heard in the episode, we found a flexible solution that involves these Ikea mattress bases.

We’ll share more photos of our final plan once they come together a little more, but for now I’ll treat you to these incredibly lifelike “renderings” that Sherry did on her phone to show the three configurations that we can achieve with the beds we bought.

Also, this was the pop-up trundle bed from Ikea that came highly recommended by lots of you! Since it doesn’t accommodate the highest voted option from last week’s poll (two separate twin beds) it wasn’t right for us, but if you’re looking for a pop up trundle (with two twin mattresses on the same level to create a king), about 1,000 people suggested this one!

Pinterest 100 Game

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Here’s the full 2019 Pinterest 100 list for your perusing pleasure, plus you can hear last year’s game in Episode #78 and the year before’s quiz in Episode #30.

Shown above is their example of “geometric paint treatments” by the way.

Also, here’s the makeover we shared where reader Angela painted her tile floor to give it total makeover for under $75. It still blows my mind that this is just a stencil!

Design Norms Around The World

As suggested by a UK listener named Jo after hearing Episode #122‘s discussion of laundry room placements, we’d love to hear about home design “norms” that are common in your part of the globe (particularly if they differ from what you hear us talk about).

Please use the Google Form below, and don’t forget to specify what country, state, or region you’re writing about.

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Duplex Kitchen Progress

Those are HALF of the boxes that were delivered for the duplex kitchens and laundry rooms on each side of the house (the other half were stacked on the other side).

It was slow-going the first couple of days, but we eventually got rolling and are really excited about our progress. We’re planning to write a detailed blog post about the actual steps and materials that can make installing an Ikea kitchen go a lot more smoothly (this is our fourth rodeo) so you can stay tuned for that – hopefully in a week or two.

Below you can see the wall Sherry mentioned in the episode that was so bowed that it required lots of shimming to keep the metal cabinet rail straight (this was an exterior wall where we used the original framing).

And again, we’ll share more pictures soon, but below is a peek at how far we got by the end of the holiday break. There’s still toekicks to be added, hardware to be installed, plus little details like appliances, counters, and backsplashes.

But getting this far means we can finally get our counters templated and our appliances installed!

We’re Digging

Since I can’t link to the specific eBay coupon that I used for our shower curtains (I used it up!), I’ll link you to the shower curtains we bought. They’re the same extra-long white waffle shower curtains that we used in the beach house, which work great for 8ft ceiling (there are also these longer ones for 9ft ceilings). Oh and we use these shower liners for the 8′ foot ceiling-ed rooms, and these are the ones we use for 9 ft ones.

I also want to add that after recording I spent $3 to get THREE 10% off your order coupons for Lowe’s, which has already saved me over $50 on curtains rods & ring clips (more glamorous duplex purchases).

And last but not least, here’s Headbanz, our family’s new favorite game for everyone in the household.

If you’re looking for something we’ve dug in a past episode, but don’t remember which show notes to click into, here’s a master list of everything we’ve been digging from all of our past episodes. You can also see all the books we’ve recommended on our Book Club page.

And lastly, a big thank you to You Need A Budget (YNAB) for sponsoring this episode. Sign up at YNAB.com/YHL to get your first three months free!

Thanks for listening, guys!

*This post contains affiliate links*

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#125: A Tale Of Two Kitchens

Our holiday was full of fun, family, and a freakish amount of Ikea boxes filling the duplex. So this week we’re sharing how we navigated the task of installing not one, but two kitchens over winter break – including how things got off to a rocky start – and when we actually saw the light (both literally and figuratively). We also got AN AVALANCHE of feedback from you guys on the small sleeping nook we debated filling with various bed layouts in our last episode, so today we’re sharing how we’ve adjusted our plans to make the room work for as many families as possible. Plus, we tried out a new money-saving trick (why haven’t we been doing this for years?!) and requested some info from our international listeners that we hope leads to some interesting revelations.

You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and Spotify – or listen to it below! Note: If you’re reading in a feed reader, you may have to click through to the post to see the player.

What’s New

This was the scene on Christmas morning when our kids found their dollhouses (which we discussed getting in Episode #124). Below you can see the interiors a bit closer, which we filled with furniture that came with one of them, plus a $35 box of stuff we snagged off Facebook Marketplace on Christmas Eve (!!!).

We’ll share more of them as Sherry and the kids begin the process of fixing them up.

And thanks for your feedback from Episode #124 about the small sleeping nook on each side of the duplex. As you heard in the episode, we found a flexible solution that involves these Ikea mattress bases.

We’ll share more photos of our final plan once they come together a little more, but for now I’ll treat you to these incredibly lifelike “renderings” that Sherry did on her phone to show the three configurations that we can achieve with the beds we bought.

Also, this was the pop-up trundle bed from Ikea that came highly recommended by lots of you! Since it doesn’t accommodate the highest voted option from last week’s poll (two separate twin beds) it wasn’t right for us, but if you’re looking for a pop up trundle (with two twin mattresses on the same level to create a king), about 1,000 people suggested this one!

Pinterest 100 Game

image source

Here’s the full 2019 Pinterest 100 list for your perusing pleasure, plus you can hear last year’s game in Episode #78 and the year before’s quiz in Episode #30.

Shown above is their example of “geometric paint treatments” by the way.

Also, here’s the makeover we shared where reader Angela painted her tile floor to give it total makeover for under $75. It still blows my mind that this is just a stencil!

Design Norms Around The World

As suggested by a UK listener named Jo after hearing Episode #122‘s discussion of laundry room placements, we’d love to hear about home design “norms” that are common in your part of the globe (particularly if they differ from what you hear us talk about).

Please use the Google Form below, and don’t forget to specify what country, state, or region you’re writing about.

Loading…

Duplex Kitchen Progress

Those are HALF of the boxes that were delivered for the duplex kitchens and laundry rooms on each side of the house (the other half were stacked on the other side).

It was slow-going the first couple of days, but we eventually got rolling and are really excited about our progress. We’re planning to write a detailed blog post about the actual steps and materials that can make installing an Ikea kitchen go a lot more smoothly (this is our fourth rodeo) so you can stay tuned for that – hopefully in a week or two.

Below you can see the wall Sherry mentioned in the episode that was so bowed that it required lots of shimming to keep the metal cabinet rail straight (this was an exterior wall where we used the original framing).

And again, we’ll share more pictures soon, but below is a peek at how far we got by the end of the holiday break. There’s still toekicks to be added, hardware to be installed, plus little details like appliances, counters, and backsplashes.

But getting this far means we can finally get our counters templated and our appliances installed!

We’re Digging

Since I can’t link to the specific eBay coupon that I used for our shower curtains (I used it up!), I’ll link you to the shower curtains we bought. They’re the same extra-long white waffle shower curtains that we used in the beach house, which work great for 8ft ceiling (there are also these longer ones for 9ft ceilings). Oh and we use these shower liners for the 8′ foot ceiling-ed rooms, and these are the ones we use for 9 ft ones.

I also want to add that after recording I spent $3 to get THREE 10% off your order coupons for Lowe’s, which has already saved me over $50 on curtains rods & ring clips (more glamorous duplex purchases).

And last but not least, here’s Headbanz, our family’s new favorite game for everyone in the household.

If you’re looking for something we’ve dug in a past episode, but don’t remember which show notes to click into, here’s a master list of everything we’ve been digging from all of our past episodes. You can also see all the books we’ve recommended on our Book Club page.

And lastly, a big thank you to You Need A Budget (YNAB) for sponsoring this episode. Sign up at YNAB.com/YHL to get your first three months free!

Thanks for listening, guys!

*This post contains affiliate links*

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#125: A Tale Of Two Kitchens

Our holiday was full of fun, family, and a freakish amount of Ikea boxes filling the duplex. So this week we’re sharing how we navigated the task of installing not one, but two kitchens over winter break – including how things got off to a rocky start – and when we actually saw the light (both literally and figuratively). We also got AN AVALANCHE of feedback from you guys on the small sleeping nook we debated filling with various bed layouts in our last episode, so today we’re sharing how we’ve adjusted our plans to make the room work for as many families as possible. Plus, we tried out a new money-saving trick (why haven’t we been doing this for years?!) and requested some info from our international listeners that we hope leads to some interesting revelations.

You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and Spotify – or listen to it below! Note: If you’re reading in a feed reader, you may have to click through to the post to see the player.

What’s New

This was the scene on Christmas morning when our kids found their dollhouses (which we discussed getting in Episode #124). Below you can see the interiors a bit closer, which we filled with furniture that came with one of them, plus a $35 box of stuff we snagged off Facebook Marketplace on Christmas Eve (!!!).

We’ll share more of them as Sherry and the kids begin the process of fixing them up.

And thanks for your feedback from Episode #124 about the small sleeping nook on each side of the duplex. As you heard in the episode, we found a flexible solution that involves these Ikea mattress bases.

We’ll share more photos of our final plan once they come together a little more, but for now I’ll treat you to these incredibly lifelike “renderings” that Sherry did on her phone to show the three configurations that we can achieve with the beds we bought.

Also, this was the pop-up trundle bed from Ikea that came highly recommended by lots of you! Since it doesn’t accommodate the highest voted option from last week’s poll (two separate twin beds) it wasn’t right for us, but if you’re looking for a pop up trundle (with two twin mattresses on the same level to create a king), about 1,000 people suggested this one!

Pinterest 100 Game

image source

Here’s the full 2019 Pinterest 100 list for your perusing pleasure, plus you can hear last year’s game in Episode #78 and the year before’s quiz in Episode #30.

Shown above is their example of “geometric paint treatments” by the way.

Also, here’s the makeover we shared where reader Angela painted her tile floor to give it total makeover for under $75. It still blows my mind that this is just a stencil!

Design Norms Around The World

As suggested by a UK listener named Jo after hearing Episode #122‘s discussion of laundry room placements, we’d love to hear about home design “norms” that are common in your part of the globe (particularly if they differ from what you hear us talk about).

Please use the Google Form below, and don’t forget to specify what country, state, or region you’re writing about.

Loading…

Duplex Kitchen Progress

Those are HALF of the boxes that were delivered for the duplex kitchens and laundry rooms on each side of the house (the other half were stacked on the other side).

It was slow-going the first couple of days, but we eventually got rolling and are really excited about our progress. We’re planning to write a detailed blog post about the actual steps and materials that can make installing an Ikea kitchen go a lot more smoothly (this is our fourth rodeo) so you can stay tuned for that – hopefully in a week or two.

Below you can see the wall Sherry mentioned in the episode that was so bowed that it required lots of shimming to keep the metal cabinet rail straight (this was an exterior wall where we used the original framing).

And again, we’ll share more pictures soon, but below is a peek at how far we got by the end of the holiday break. There’s still toekicks to be added, hardware to be installed, plus little details like appliances, counters, and backsplashes.

But getting this far means we can finally get our counters templated and our appliances installed!

We’re Digging

Since I can’t link to the specific eBay coupon that I used for our shower curtains (I used it up!), I’ll link you to the shower curtains we bought. They’re the same extra-long white waffle shower curtains that we used in the beach house, which work great for 8ft ceiling (there are also these longer ones for 9ft ceilings). Oh and we use these shower liners for the 8′ foot ceiling-ed rooms, and these are the ones we use for 9 ft ones.

I also want to add that after recording I spent $3 to get THREE 10% off your order coupons for Lowe’s, which has already saved me over $50 on curtains rods & ring clips (more glamorous duplex purchases).

And last but not least, here’s Headbanz, our family’s new favorite game for everyone in the household.

If you’re looking for something we’ve dug in a past episode, but don’t remember which show notes to click into, here’s a master list of everything we’ve been digging from all of our past episodes. You can also see all the books we’ve recommended on our Book Club page.

And lastly, a big thank you to You Need A Budget (YNAB) for sponsoring this episode. Sign up at YNAB.com/YHL to get your first three months free!

Thanks for listening, guys!

*This post contains affiliate links*

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#125: A Tale Of Two Kitchens

Our holiday was full of fun, family, and a freakish amount of Ikea boxes filling the duplex. So this week we're sharing how we navigated the task of installing not one, but two kitchens over winter break – including how things got off to a rocky start – and when we actually saw the light (both literally and figuratively). We also got AN AVALANCHE of feedback from you guys on the small sleeping nook we debated filling with various bed layouts in our last episode, so today we're sharing how we've adjusted our plans to make the room work for as many families as possible. Plus, we tried out a new money-saving trick (why haven't we been doing this for years?!) and requested some info from our international listeners that we hope leads to some interesting revelations.

You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and Spotify – or listen to it below! Note: If you're reading in a feed reader, you may have to click through to the post to see the player.

What's New

This was the scene on Christmas morning when our kids found their dollhouses (which we discussed getting in Episode #124). Below you can see the interiors a bit closer, which we filled with furniture that came with one of them, plus a $35 box of stuff we snagged off Facebook Marketplace on Christmas Eve (!!!).

We'll share more of them as Sherry and the kids begin the process of fixing them up.

And thanks for your feedback from Episode #124 about the small sleeping nook on each side of the duplex. As you heard in the episode, we found a flexible solution that involves these Ikea mattress bases.

We'll share more photos of our final plan once they come together a little more, but for now I'll treat you to these incredibly lifelike “renderings” that Sherry did on her phone to show the three configurations that we can achieve with the beds we bought.

Also, this was the pop-up trundle bed from Ikea that came highly recommended by lots of you! Since it doesn't accommodate the highest voted option from last week's poll (two separate twin beds) it wasn't right for us, but if you're looking for a pop up trundle (with two twin mattresses on the same level to create a king), about 1,000 people suggested this one!

Pinterest 100 Game

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Here's the full 2019 Pinterest 100 list for your perusing pleasure, plus you can hear last year's game in Episode #78 and the year before's quiz in Episode #30.

Shown above is their example of “geometric paint treatments” by the way.

Also, here's the makeover we shared where reader Angela painted her tile floor to give it total makeover for under $75. It still blows my mind that this is just a stencil!

Design Norms Around The World

As suggested by a UK listener named Jo after hearing Episode #122's discussion of laundry room placements, we'd love to hear about home design “norms” that are common in your part of the globe (particularly if they differ from what you hear us talk about).

Please use the Google Form below, and don't forget to specify what country, state, or region you're writing about.

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Duplex Kitchen Progress

Those are HALF of the boxes that were delivered for the duplex kitchens and laundry rooms on each side of the house (the other half were stacked on the other side).

It was slow-going the first couple of days, but we eventually got rolling and are really excited about our progress. We're planning to write a detailed blog post about the actual steps and materials that can make installing an Ikea kitchen go a lot more smoothly (this is our fourth rodeo) so you can stay tuned for that – hopefully in a week or two.

Below you can see the wall Sherry mentioned in the episode that was so bowed that it required lots of shimming to keep the metal cabinet rail straight (this was an exterior wall where we used the original framing).

And again, we'll share more pictures soon, but below is a peek at how far we got by the end of the holiday break. There's still toekicks to be added, hardware to be installed, plus little details like appliances, counters, and backsplashes.

But getting this far means we can finally get our counters templated and our appliances installed!

We're Digging

Since I can't link to the specific eBay coupon that I used for our shower curtains (I used it up!), I'll link you to the shower curtains we bought. They're the same extra-long white waffle shower curtains that we used in the beach house, which work great for 8ft ceiling (there are also these longer ones for 9ft ceilings). Oh and we use these shower liners for the 8′ foot ceiling-ed rooms, and these are the ones we use for 9 ft ones.

I also want to add that after recording I spent $3 to get THREE 10% off your order coupons for Lowe's, which has already saved me over $50 on curtains rods & ring clips (more glamorous duplex purchases).

And last but not least, here's Headbanz, our family's new favorite game for everyone in the household.

If you're looking for something we've dug in a past episode, but don't remember which show notes to click into, here's a master list of everything we've been digging from all of our past episodes. You can also see all the books we've recommended on our Book Club page.

And lastly, a big thank you to You Need A Budget (YNAB) for sponsoring this episode. Sign up at YNAB.com/YHL to get your first three months free!

Thanks for listening, guys!

*This post contains affiliate links*

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#125: A Tale Of Two Kitchens

Our holiday was full of fun, family, and a freakish amount of Ikea boxes filling the duplex. So this week we're sharing how we navigated the task of installing not one, but two kitchens over winter break – including how things got off to a rocky start – and when we actually saw the light (both literally and figuratively). We also got AN AVALANCHE of feedback from you guys on the small sleeping nook we debated filling with various bed layouts in our last episode, so today we're sharing how we've adjusted our plans to make the room work for as many families as possible. Plus, we tried out a new money-saving trick (why haven't we been doing this for years?!) and requested some info from our international listeners that we hope leads to some interesting revelations.

You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and Spotify – or listen to it below! Note: If you're reading in a feed reader, you may have to click through to the post to see the player.

What's New

This was the scene on Christmas morning when our kids found their dollhouses (which we discussed getting in Episode #124). Below you can see the interiors a bit closer, which we filled with furniture that came with one of them, plus a $35 box of stuff we snagged off Facebook Marketplace on Christmas Eve (!!!).

We'll share more of them as Sherry and the kids begin the process of fixing them up.

And thanks for your feedback from Episode #124 about the small sleeping nook on each side of the duplex. As you heard in the episode, we found a flexible solution that involves these Ikea mattress bases.

We'll share more photos of our final plan once they come together a little more, but for now I'll treat you to these incredibly lifelike “renderings” that Sherry did on her phone to show the three configurations that we can achieve with the beds we bought.

Also, this was the pop-up trundle bed from Ikea that came highly recommended by lots of you! Since it doesn't accommodate the highest voted option from last week's poll (two separate twin beds) it wasn't right for us, but if you're looking for a pop up trundle (with two twin mattresses on the same level to create a king), about 1,000 people suggested this one!

Pinterest 100 Game

image source

Here's the full 2019 Pinterest 100 list for your perusing pleasure, plus you can hear last year's game in Episode #78 and the year before's quiz in Episode #30.

Shown above is their example of “geometric paint treatments” by the way.

Also, here's the makeover we shared where reader Angela painted her tile floor to give it total makeover for under $75. It still blows my mind that this is just a stencil!

Design Norms Around The World

As suggested by a UK listener named Jo after hearing Episode #122's discussion of laundry room placements, we'd love to hear about home design “norms” that are common in your part of the globe (particularly if they differ from what you hear us talk about).

Please use the Google Form below, and don't forget to specify what country, state, or region you're writing about.

Loading…

Duplex Kitchen Progress

Those are HALF of the boxes that were delivered for the duplex kitchens and laundry rooms on each side of the house (the other half were stacked on the other side).

It was slow-going the first couple of days, but we eventually got rolling and are really excited about our progress. We're planning to write a detailed blog post about the actual steps and materials that can make installing an Ikea kitchen go a lot more smoothly (this is our fourth rodeo) so you can stay tuned for that – hopefully in a week or two.

Below you can see the wall Sherry mentioned in the episode that was so bowed that it required lots of shimming to keep the metal cabinet rail straight (this was an exterior wall where we used the original framing).

And again, we'll share more pictures soon, but below is a peek at how far we got by the end of the holiday break. There's still toekicks to be added, hardware to be installed, plus little details like appliances, counters, and backsplashes.

But getting this far means we can finally get our counters templated and our appliances installed!

We're Digging

Since I can't link to the specific eBay coupon that I used for our shower curtains (I used it up!), I'll link you to the shower curtains we bought. They're the same extra-long white waffle shower curtains that we used in the beach house, which work great for 8ft ceiling (there are also these longer ones for 9ft ceilings). Oh and we use these shower liners for the 8′ foot ceiling-ed rooms, and these are the ones we use for 9 ft ones.

I also want to add that after recording I spent $3 to get THREE 10% off your order coupons for Lowe's, which has already saved me over $50 on curtains rods & ring clips (more glamorous duplex purchases).

And last but not least, here's Headbanz, our family's new favorite game for everyone in the household.

If you're looking for something we've dug in a past episode, but don't remember which show notes to click into, here's a master list of everything we've been digging from all of our past episodes. You can also see all the books we've recommended on our Book Club page.

And lastly, a big thank you to You Need A Budget (YNAB) for sponsoring this episode. Sign up at YNAB.com/YHL to get your first three months free!

Thanks for listening, guys!

*This post contains affiliate links*

The post #125: A Tale Of Two Kitchens appeared first on Young House Love.

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#125: A Tale Of Two Kitchens

Our holiday was full of fun, family, and a freakish amount of Ikea boxes filling the duplex. So this week we're sharing how we navigated the task of installing not one, but two kitchens over winter break – including how things got off to a rocky start – and when we actually saw the light (both literally and figuratively). We also got AN AVALANCHE of feedback from you guys on the small sleeping nook we debated filling with various bed layouts in our last episode, so today we're sharing how we've adjusted our plans to make the room work for as many families as possible. Plus, we tried out a new money-saving trick (why haven't we been doing this for years?!) and requested some info from our international listeners that we hope leads to some interesting revelations.

You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and Spotify – or listen to it below! Note: If you're reading in a feed reader, you may have to click through to the post to see the player.

What's New

This was the scene on Christmas morning when our kids found their dollhouses (which we discussed getting in Episode #124). Below you can see the interiors a bit closer, which we filled with furniture that came with one of them, plus a $35 box of stuff we snagged off Facebook Marketplace on Christmas Eve (!!!).

We'll share more of them as Sherry and the kids begin the process of fixing them up.

And thanks for your feedback from Episode #124 about the small sleeping nook on each side of the duplex. As you heard in the episode, we found a flexible solution that involves these Ikea mattress bases.

We'll share more photos of our final plan once they come together a little more, but for now I'll treat you to these incredibly lifelike “renderings” that Sherry did on her phone to show the three configurations that we can achieve with the beds we bought.

Also, this was the pop-up trundle bed from Ikea that came highly recommended by lots of you! Since it doesn't accommodate the highest voted option from last week's poll (two separate twin beds) it wasn't right for us, but if you're looking for a pop up trundle (with two twin mattresses on the same level to create a king), about 1,000 people suggested this one!

Pinterest 100 Game

image source

Here's the full 2019 Pinterest 100 list for your perusing pleasure, plus you can hear last year's game in Episode #78 and the year before's quiz in Episode #30.

Shown above is their example of “geometric paint treatments” by the way.

Also, here's the makeover we shared where reader Angela painted her tile floor to give it total makeover for under $75. It still blows my mind that this is just a stencil!

Design Norms Around The World

As suggested by a UK listener named Jo after hearing Episode #122's discussion of laundry room placements, we'd love to hear about home design “norms” that are common in your part of the globe (particularly if they differ from what you hear us talk about).

Please use the Google Form below, and don't forget to specify what country, state, or region you're writing about.

Loading…

Duplex Kitchen Progress

Those are HALF of the boxes that were delivered for the duplex kitchens and laundry rooms on each side of the house (the other half were stacked on the other side).

It was slow-going the first couple of days, but we eventually got rolling and are really excited about our progress. We're planning to write a detailed blog post about the actual steps and materials that can make installing an Ikea kitchen go a lot more smoothly (this is our fourth rodeo) so you can stay tuned for that – hopefully in a week or two.

Below you can see the wall Sherry mentioned in the episode that was so bowed that it required lots of shimming to keep the metal cabinet rail straight (this was an exterior wall where we used the original framing).

And again, we'll share more pictures soon, but below is a peek at how far we got by the end of the holiday break. There's still toekicks to be added, hardware to be installed, plus little details like appliances, counters, and backsplashes.

But getting this far means we can finally get our counters templated and our appliances installed!

We're Digging

Since I can't link to the specific eBay coupon that I used for our shower curtains (I used it up!), I'll link you to the shower curtains we bought. They're the same extra-long white waffle shower curtains that we used in the beach house, which work great for 8ft ceiling (there are also these longer ones for 9ft ceilings). Oh and we use these shower liners for the 8′ foot ceiling-ed rooms, and these are the ones we use for 9 ft ones.

I also want to add that after recording I spent $3 to get THREE 10% off your order coupons for Lowe's, which has already saved me over $50 on curtains rods & ring clips (more glamorous duplex purchases).

And last but not least, here's Headbanz, our family's new favorite game for everyone in the household.

If you're looking for something we've dug in a past episode, but don't remember which show notes to click into, here's a master list of everything we've been digging from all of our past episodes. You can also see all the books we've recommended on our Book Club page.

And lastly, a big thank you to You Need A Budget (YNAB) for sponsoring this episode. Sign up at YNAB.com/YHL to get your first three months free!

Thanks for listening, guys!

*This post contains affiliate links*

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