The Fireplace is Finally Done!
After putting it off for months, our great room fireplace wall is finally done! Continue reading The Fireplace is Finally Done!
Operation: Curb Appeal
We live in an incredibly friendly neighbourhood. People are always out walking dogs, riding bikes, going for Sunday drives. And because we’re often working outside, multiple people stop each day to comment on our (never-ending) renovation and cheer on our … Continue reading Operation: Curb Appeal
How to Refresh a Light Fixture
Here’s a quick and easy way to update a light fixture! If you can wrap a gift, you can do this 😉 Continue reading How to Refresh a Light Fixture
In Defence of Cheap Thrills
I miss thrifting. Anyone else? Seems strange, I know … with everything locked down during this pandemic, there’s so much to miss. Restaurants, pubs, movies, gyms, places to take the kids, pedicures, haircuts … And I miss all of those … Continue reading In Defence of Cheap Thrills
A Laundry System to Save my Sanity
Laundry. We make it all. day. long. I don’t even know how. I don’t know where it comes from. It’s just always … there. And while my kiddos know how to run the washer and dryer, loads often get abandoned … Continue reading A Laundry System to Save my Sanity
How to Justify a Splurge (It’s a Skill)
As anyone who knows me will attest, I LOVE a good deal. Although the break in the price helps, for me it’s more about the thrill of the hunt — and the story! Finding something I genuinely like at a … Continue reading How to Justify a Splurge (It’s a Skill)
Cooking Without a Kitchen
When I tell people we lived in a hotel for four months while renovating, the first thing they say is “four months??!?!,” followed by “but what did you cook?” It’s a fair question. Although we were in a long-stay suite, … Continue reading Cooking Without a Kitchen
An Update from Casa Glynn
I know, I know … it’s been ages. But we’re still here and we have SO much to share! The quick recap since that last post wayyyyy back in May goes something like this: Demo, demo and more demo. I’ve lost track of how many dumpster bins we’ve filled, but every time I called for a new bin I was met with a “Mama mia! More? Are you not done yet?!!?” from the bin guy. We salvaged and saved what we could, but unfortunately there wasn’t much worth saving. And because we moved literally every wall in the house, there … Continue reading An Update from Casa Glynn
Eight Ways COVID-19 Could Change Home Design
I recently heard something interesting: COVID-19 may impact future home design. Since then, I’ve seen passing references to this phenomenon in various publications. This may be, in part, due to the media’s inclination to link to all things topical – … Continue reading Eight Ways COVID-19 Could Change Home Design
Renovating on a Budget: Seven Sources + Three Bonus Tips
If we’ve ever met, you’ve probably noticed two things about me: I love being creative. And I love a good deal. Fortunately, these two things come together nicely when renovating. Because a) it’s inevitable that we’re going to blow the … Continue reading Renovating on a Budget: Seven Sources + Three Bonus Tips
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