Design

CheriALL THINGS HOME, DECORATING

Many moons (and months) have passed since we completed our new kitchen/great room space.  The major parts of the remodel:  flooring, kitchen cabinets, painted walls were finished early last summer.  However, like any major (and sometimes minor) projects here at The Cottage there is usually some leftover details to finish. Sometimes the delay is due … Read More

Kitchen Reveal

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It’s done! The final step of the kitchen remodel was completed yesterday when Kirk hung the open shelves. We started our remodel journey in January and it has been a long process — but it was so worth it! I am over the moon excited about how it all turned out.  Kirk kinda likes it … Read More

Change is happening!

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Things have been (and are) humming here at TheCottage the past couple weeks! The wood floor was installed last week! It looks every single bit as awesome as I was hoping it would! Floor in.  Stairs are next on project list. We’ve been working on the stairs — three different flights of stairs!  Have I … Read More

Father’s Day Fun(?)

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Some serious, heavy duty, physical, labor took place at The Cottage this weekend. Friday was flooring delivery day and we had to get several sheets of particle board ripped up before delivery.  We opted to DIY the floor demo to save us a chunk of change.  With the linoleum backing paper covering the particle board … Read More

Still at it

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I knew it would take some time to get the remodel moving and finished, but for some odd reason, I didn’t really think we’d still be “at it” 6 months after we started! Clearly denial was/is in play.  Past experiences should have been recalled! In January we had new recessed lighting installed. At this point … Read More