(This is the sixth segment in a series chronicling my DIY bathroom remodel. Read parts One, Two, Three, Four and Five.) Before I started working on this bathroom I honestly didn’t think much of the large, builder basic mirror in the hall bathroom. It was big, and in a room with no natural light that was a plus. […]

Read More Happy Homeowner: Upgrade that Builder Basic Mirror

(This is the fifth segment in a series chronicling my DIY bathroom remodel. Read parts One, Two, Three, and Four.) People. Please. I get that brass went out of style so long it’s almost fashionable again. I understand that you want an inexpensive update and the brass hinges on your doors seem an easy target. But please, I […]

Read More Happy Homeowner: Details Matter – Hinges

May kicks my butt. Every year. We are crawling to the finish line. The final weeks of school are an unrelenting slog. I thought I was doing okay, that I was holding it together and only looking ahead at the bite-sized tasks I had schedule in half-day increments. What can I reasonably complete today? Okay. […]

Read More The Power of Affirmations

(This is the fourth segment in a series chronicling my DIY bathroom remodel. Read parts One, Two, and Three.) During this entire remodel process my husband and I starting thinking bigger than just the walls. After all, if we were going to invest that much time and energy into the bathroom, we should do the […]

Read More Happy Homeowner: Free is my Favourite

The yoga instructor talked us through a guided meditation at the beginning of class wherein we released all the layers of what came before and what will come after in our day. As I consciously peeled off the race to the childcare to drop off my son, and the superficial chatter with a friend who […]

Read More Grieving Honestly

(This is part three in a series of the bathroom remodel. Read parts One and Two for background.) Yes, I said Phase One. After taking a break over the weekend and painting the hallway I decided to get back together with the bathroom and finish the job. I needed the room to return to utility. […]

Read More Happy Homeowner: Phase One Complete-ish