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Entry Way Transformation

This has been one of the most satisfying projects we have done. It also made a huge difference in the overall feeling as soon as you enter our home. Who knew little spaces could say so much! I loved working on this project because it was so simple. Here is where you will find a complete breakdown as well things we would of done differently. It was pretty obvious that this space needed some love. There had been an old CPI panel secured in there that hadn’t been used in years, plus there were no keys to be found to remove the box. Thankfully I have a husband who doesn’t mind breaking into things for me and she managed to remove it from the wall along with the insecure shelving! We wanted a pretty accent wall, but also one that would be very simple to install. We decided on bead board from Home Depot because you can get a sheet of this for cheap. Our space is about 3 ft wide and 8 ft tall so we didn’t need much. I also made the executive decision to not remove my baseboard (which I know some people would not approve of)

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How I started blogging

Getting married at a what many may think is a young age has really meant that I get to spend time with my best friend for that much longer. At times I am convinced I married someone who was exactly like me, yet he also challenged me in ways I didn’t know I needed. We do probably EVERYTHING together because we have all of the same hobbies. Don’t get me wrong, I love every minute that we were together but I knew it was important for me to find a hobby that could be just mine and help me grow. This was probably the most useful advice I got from older and more experience married couples. It isn’t a bad thing to be together all the time, but it can strengthen your marriage to have personal hobbies. This is healthy and enriching because as you grow as an individual then your marriage will grow too. I wish I could explain just how difficult it has been to find what that one thing is that I love to do and I can do for just myself. I always find myself tied up in DIY projects and home renovation especially after purchasing

by Hayley Phillips
Home + DIY

Entry Way Transformation

This has been one of the most satisfying projects we have done. It also made a huge difference in the overall feeling as soon as you enter our home. Who knew little spaces could say so much! I loved working on this project because it was so simple. Here is where you will find a complete breakdown as well things we would of done differently. It was pretty obvious that this space needed some love. There had been an old CPI panel secured in there that hadn’t been used in years, plus there were no keys to be found to remove the box. Thankfully I have a husband who doesn’t mind breaking into things for me and she managed to remove it from the wall along with the insecure shelving! We wanted a pretty accent wall, but also one that would be very simple to install. We decided on bead board from Home Depot because you can get a sheet of this for cheap. Our space is about 3 ft wide and 8 ft tall so we didn’t need much. I also made the executive decision to not remove my baseboard (which I know some people would not approve of)

by Hayley Phillips
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10 Things you need to know before buying your first home

Are you planning on buying a home for the very first time? This is a scary and exciting thing to do because you are finally getting a place that can be your very own. No more crazy rentals (because I know we have all lived in some ridiculous ones at times) or living under your parents roof. This is probably one of the biggest financial moves anyone can take, but I promise it is all going to be worth it. This was quite the process for us especially because we never were able to fly out and see our house before buying it (we are moving across the country). We had to do everything remotely and I was so thankful for a great realtor that was thorough and a great communicator. So before you jump into this, take a look at these 10 tips for anyone buying their first home. 1. Save for the down payment As soon as you start considering purchasing your own home, start saving! This is huge because what holds many individuals back from buying a home is the initial upfront costs.  The sooner you start saving, the sooner you can be putting your money into

by Hayley Phillips