“My happy place is in between recreating, updating, styling and DIY’ing”. – Tami Kraus
We met the contractor at the mountain house yesterday and took Graham with us. All the new smells he discovered had him running from room to room inside the house and outside he ran over, around and under everything he could get to! After lots of zoomies he finally settled down with Rick and I …
I’ve diagnosed myself with ADHDIY Disorder aka Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Do It Yourself Disorder. Here we are in the honeymoon phase of buying our getaway country house that needs a complete remodel and yesterday I had a contractor come to our city house in Louisville to give us a quote on re-doing the hardwood floors. …
There are 1000 things needing to be done in renovating the mountain house. Can you guess what my priority is? Yup, toilets first. We have plans to meet the contractor Sunday to begin updating but I just couldn’t wait. Before anything can be discussed, planned or demo’d in that house there’s just one thing that …
Rick and I have officially acquired a mountain oasis! We bought a house and several acres nestled on the side of a mountain. Our property is surrounded by the Daniel Boone National Forest. The next 6 months we will be crafting our dream country mountain lodge getaway through DIY and home renovations inside and out! …
Originally Posted March 4, 2020 Sometimes, no matter how good my intentions are to work out it’s a struggle to go to the gym to exercise. Rick works out daily. Ella and Jenna are both currently training to run a full marathon this April in Nashville. Hayden and Libby are in their off seasons for …
This blog was first posted on July 15, 2020. Here is an update on the faux plants! Everything is still intact and used in my back patio. Although some of the faux greenery is a bit faded, they still look good enough to be used in the outdoor space! Most of the furniture has been …
5 reasons to add a runner to your stairs. Stair runners are easy to install, soft and safe underfoot and with so many rug runner options to choose from (sisal to stripes) can give your hone a pop of personality while protecting the steps from every day wear and tear! Recently I competed a …
Over the past year Pendleton Sherpa blankets are being sold at Costco at a much lower price point. Costco Pendleton’s are made in China out of polyester which explains the low price in comparison to the USA made wool Pendleton blankets which go for several hundred dollars elsewhere. The Costco Pendleton blankets are soft, durable …
If you’ve been following me from the beginning of the blog then you’ve seen my home transform through the many DIY projects I’ve completed and shared. Most were designed to refresh, update and lighten my dark and dated home. After completing so many projects I’ve come to understand the impact even subtle variations of white …
Grecian Bust Pot Large // Grecian Bust Pot Small // Faux Trailing String of Hearts Houseplant // Eucalyptus Sprigs // Eucalyptus Assortment // Less Expensive Trailing Plant // Wood Beads Links are commissionable and many posts are sponsored. As always, all opinions are my own. I may have dropped a few (several) subtle hints on …