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![How to Remodel a Ranch Style Kitchen [Before and After]](https://www.martysmusings.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ranch-style-home-remodel-with-wall-removal-1-2-645x450.jpg)
Stunning before and after pictures show how to remodel a ranch style kitchen by taking out a load bearing wall and creating a new open space. Home is more than just a place to lay your head. More than colors on a wall filled with pretty pictures. Home is the place where love lives, where the people who greet you… Read More
Want to know how to paint a kitchen table the right way? Just follow these easy steps and you’ll have a farmhouse DIY project that lasts for years to come! How do you know when it’s time to makeover a piece of furniture or time to pitch it out onto the curb for garbage pickup? Our kitchen table had seen… Read More
This rustic Christmas kitchen decor is simple to pull together using aqua and red accents for a pop of color and easy, thrifted accessories! One of the things I recall fondly about my mom was her delight each year in decorating her home for Christmas and inviting her church ladies over to fellowship together. Each year meant a new Christmas… Read More
![How to Choose Kitchen Cabinet Hardware [New Guide]](https://www.martysmusings.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/oil-rubbed-bronze-pulls-and-knobs-on-white-kitchen-island-1-2.jpg)
Disclosure: D. Lawless Hardware sponsored this post on How to Choose Kitchen Cabinet Hardware but all opinions are my own. Learn how to choose kitchen cabinet hardware whether you’re designing a kitchen from scratch or just upgrading, with tips on finish, size and style. Are you a big picture person? Do you think in broad strokes, with the finished portrait as… Read More
The post How to Install Laminate Flooring was sponsored by Golden Select but all opinions are my own. Everything you need to know on how to install laminate flooring including DIY tips on preparation, tools and installation for a gorgeous floor you CAN do yourself! If you’ve been following along with our recent kitchen remodel (read my best tips for saving thousands of dollars!)… Read More
Kitchen torn apart? Everything you need to know to set up a temporary kitchen during a remodel plus tons of practical tips for surviving the process! This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Do you gaze longingly at the beautiful homes on Pinterest or watch the amazing transformations on Fixer Upper and think, “if… Read More
Disclosure: The post 4 Home Remodeling Tips for You and Your Dog has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FeedDogsPurina #CollectiveBias These home remodeling tips for you and your dog will help you plan your next big project and keep both you and your dog safe and happy during construction! When my husband… Read More
The post How to Choose Flooring for Your Home was sponsored by Golden Select but all opinions are my own. If you’ve been following along with our kitchen remodel (read about the conversation that started it all and how to save thousands on any big home improvement project) you’ve seen some pretty ugly pictures of our 1950’s ranch style home. The original “honey do list” that… Read More
These practical tips and advice on how to save money on a kitchen remodel will save you both time AND money as you prepare for this big project! We all want to save money, right? I’m the queen of pinching pennies, but you already know that don’t you? Remember the time I used an old step ladder for a side table… Read More