Guess what? Mum’s basement kitchenette is almost done with all of her IKEA kitchen cabinets installed! I’ve been delaying writing this post as we’re waiting for her new sink to arrive and I was hoping to get it installed in time for this update but, alas, we’ll have to wait a bit longer. After the…
Mum’s kitchenette has officially been demoed! Because this was such a small kitchen removing the cabinets only took an afternoon and day two of demo was spent learning the fastest way to remove backsplash tile. I started by trying to remove the backsplash tile carefully without damaging the drywall using a small chisel and hammer.…
Most makeover projects we undertake in our home start out by someone opening their big mouth and sharing an idea. Mostly me. Our basement kitchen is no different. I’m pretty sure it all started one evening when my mum came upstairs to dig around in the freezer for ice cream. She probably complained about the state…
Following up from my last two workshop posts, today’s post is all about DIY home renovation tools – which ones we have, love and want! Make sure to check out my previous two posts: The Essential Tools for Homeowners and Renters and The Best Tools for DIY Projects. These are recommendations for tools that will make…
Our relocated main floor cold air return gets a pretty facelift with a DIY vent cover made from trim and gold metal sheeting. You can see our entire main floor renovation here. This metal sheet, metalworking tools, and glue used in this post were provided to me by M-D Building Products and Gorilla Glue. All…
