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Kitchen Renovation – Before to After

November 25, 2013 by Jen 2 Comments

As most of you who follow my blog know, we have been living through over 6 months of a massive home renovation. One of the biggest and most demanding parts of the project was the kitchen. Looking at the pictures below from start to finish makes it seem like just a flash in time but it has been a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Home Tagged With: appliances, before and after, cabinets, decor, design, home renovation, IKEA, kitchen renovation, pictures of kitchen renovation, whirlpool white ice

Home Renovation: The Last 10%

October 18, 2013 by Jen 4 Comments

We are at the point in our renovation where things seem to be moving really slowly. We are all tired of the whole thing and we just want it done. The last 10% of any renovation is the toughest. With all the little details left to be done, with people in your space for the last 6 months and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Home Tagged With: decor, design, home renovation, IKEA, kitchen renovation

My Dream Kitchen: The Whirlpool White Ice Collection

June 19, 2013 by Jen 11 Comments

How would you introduce colour and texture to a sleek white kitchen? I am not really a kitchen kind of person. I don't love to cook (although eating is extremely pleasurable) and baking is not in my repertoire. Plus, for the last 12 years+ our kitchen has been my least favourite room in our house; … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Home Tagged With: home decor, home renovation, interior design, kitchen, kitchen appliances, Whirlpool, white ice collection

Demolition Premonition

June 10, 2013 by Jen 1 Comment

Suddenly reality hits, and you are literally in a cloud of dust..., demo dust. Let's face it, renovating your house is a daunting task for several reasons. It starts off with all of the exciting elements-  a more functional space, sparkling new finishes, the latest gadgets. Suddenly reality hits, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Home, Life Tagged With: decor, demolition, design, home renovation

Home Renovation: Demolition

June 10, 2013 by Jen 5 Comments

Big changes ahead! A home renovation is a massive undertaking! This photo gallery takes you through the demolition phase of our 90+ year old home in Toronto. We are upgrading, reconfiguring and building an addition. Have you ever gone through a home renovation? What tips or advice can you offer? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Home, Life Tagged With: decor, demolition, design, home renovation

Home Renovation: Weeks #2 & 3 Demolition

May 27, 2013 by Jen Leave a Comment

home renovation demolition

A LOT has happened in the last few weeks. We are out of the house and squatting living quite happily in my sister's basement. But the biggest transformation is the house. Seriously, you can't believe it unless you see it. So, that is exactly what I am going to do - show you. I have highlighted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Home Tagged With: bathroom, decor, demolition, home renovation, kitchen, living room

Home Renovation: Week #1 Purging & Organizing

May 9, 2013 by Jen Leave a Comment

I know I have mentioned our home renovation before but not in too much detail. Mostly because I knew that not only would it take over my life for the next 4 or 5 months but it would also likely take over this blog. I am pretty sure that everything I do or think about for the next half-year will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Home Tagged With: decor, decorating, design, home renovation, organizing

Times they are a-changin’

March 4, 2013 by Jen

My life has been a whirlwind over the last few months and I feel that I have finally come up for air. Last week I spent 5 days on a beach with an old friend with the goal of perspective-getting and it worked. Before arriving at The Crane Resort in Barbados I had been able to make little sense of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: barbados, change, friendship, home renovation, reflection, the crane, travel, UrbanMoms

Reno Hell

November 3, 2011 by Christine

Okay.  So it's not really hell, but it sure is a pain in the arse.We decided that our main floor powder room absolutely HAD to be redone.  Thanks to the genius who decided to put 3/4" oak floors in there.  And did not put a seal around the bottom of the toilet.I know that my boys … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: bathroom renovation, home renovation

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