Author Archives: Meredith

DIY Dining Table

We’ve lived in this house for three years now. Pretty quickly after we moved in, we decided to nix the formal dining room and dine solely in our eat-in kitchen. We didn’t have a table that fit the space at … Continue reading

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A Master Bed Makeover

Our master bath is still very much under construction, but I took a few minutes this week to spruce up our bedroom. It’s amazing how much better we feel, living in a construction zone, with fresh linens and pretty nightstands. … Continue reading

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Master Bathroom: Mudding the Walls

We’re almost done with the drywall in the master bathroom. It’s taken a lot longer than I expected. I have so much more respect now for DIYers who participate in the One Room Challenge and completely finish entire room renovations … Continue reading

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Master Bathroom: Choosing Finishes

Progress is slow but steady in our bathroom! I’ve started plastering the joints and realized this process will take awhile. More on that later, today pretty pictures! Today I have some inspiration photos to share AND I’d love to get your … Continue reading

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Master Bathroom: Electrical and Drywall

Hi y’all! I hope you are having a great end of your week. We spent the 4th with family and then took some time to visit friends, but I’m so ready to jump back in and knock out this bathroom … Continue reading

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Master Bathroom: Taking Down the Wall

Last time we chatted, I shared that we were about to start on our master bathroom renovation. At the time, we weren’t quite sure how much of a project we’d be taking on, but we knew this room needed some … Continue reading

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Master Bathroom: The Before Pictures and The Plan

I’ve had a bathroom renovation on the brain for months now and I think we’re finally getting close to having a plan (and a few free weekends) to make it happen! When we found our house two years ago, the … Continue reading

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Kitchen Update: New Lighting, Paint, and Accessories

Hey guys! Today I wanted to share a bit more progress in our kitchen after our recent lighting project. Like I mentioned in that post, I decided to take the update a step further and paint over the two-tone green and … Continue reading

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Tutorial: How to Install Recessed Lighting

Slowly but surely, we’re checking projects off our to-do list here at Heardmont. With most projects around here, we tend think and stew on them for a while and then tackle them full-force over one weekend until they’re done. Our … Continue reading

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5 Tips for Furnishing and Decorating a Playroom

If you have young children, do they have a designated play area or playroom? Do you struggle to keep the primary-colored plastic toys from overtaking the room (or even the rest of your house)? Today I wanted to share a … Continue reading

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