An update on the mini-playroom

First things first: it's impossible (for me) to take photos of our basement without weird colour casts. Sorry about that. Maybe that...

Easy DIY shelves

Back in May, I shared our plans to convert part of our basement into a shared space for Adam and Hannah. About one-third of the room has be...

Plans for the playroom

This weekend is all about finishing the fence , but that hasn't stopped me from continuing to plan our basement makeover . Here's wh...

Getting the most out of your basement living space

Since his trip to the UK, Adam and I have been talking about him gradually transitioning away from teaching so that he can focus on his care...

The best $75 I've spent in awhile

    January is the month to get organized, at least judging by all the "storage events" going on. Adding shelving to our basement ...

More basement updates

Adam's teaching schedule picks up with the start of the school year, so I took advantage of the last days of summer break to fix up his ...

Around the house

I've ticked a bunch of things off my to-do list lately, although none are particularly blog-worthy. Since this blog is essentially my on...

Installing a pet door

Meet Maddie and Henry: They (mostly) get along, but Maddie, being a dog, will take advantage of any opportunity to eat Henry's food. Whi...

Turning curtains into doors or Things I bought at Ikea: Part 2

I spent most of the weekend working on a project that I can't wait to share with you - just as soon as I finish it. In the meantime, her...

Another basement update

Finally, some progress shots of our basement! Just keep one thing in mind: we're not done yet. I still need to paint the window (you can...

Finishing touches

The trim is painted and Adam started teaching out of his basement studio yesterday! I still need to snap a few progress photos (soon - I pro...

Basement update

I'm off to Toronto for work this week and I'll spend the weekend in Ottawa visiting a friend and her new baby girl. Adam tells me he...

Stained concrete floors

This week Adam became his own boss and started teaching drum and guitar lessons out of our house (he taught lessons as a contract employee f...