One of the design elements I was most excited for when I started researching older kitchens from the 1920s was the use of wood countertops. So I went full Kadie and researched absolutely everything I could about installing and owning real wood countertops. Here’s what I found: To start with I was excited to discoverContinue reading “Butcher Block Countertop Install”
Author Archives: Kadie Pangburn
Ikea Cabinet Box Install
With our beautiful new tile floors laid, Joe and I were ready for stage two our our kitchen remodel. CABINET INSTALL! Since we weren’t able to use the existing cabinet boxes for our new kitchen design, we needed to source new ones that would work for what we wanted, and most importantly, fit into ourContinue reading “Ikea Cabinet Box Install”
Ah… The Joys Of Tiling Old Unsquare Rooms…
Here’s the thing about tiling an old home. Absolutely nothing is square or level. Nothing. Which is a problem when you need to lay tile in nice straight even lines so everything aligns properly and your grout lines look clean, crisp, and professional. After extensive research, hands-on experience (and a lot of trial and errorContinue reading “Ah… The Joys Of Tiling Old Unsquare Rooms…”
A Tile Tale
Story Time: when we went to buy the tile for our kitchen, the dude at the tile shop was beyond horrified at my tile selection and kept telling me black tile was a terrible idea and that I didn’t want small tile like this in a kitchen. Why thank you Mr. confidence booster man! ButContinue reading “A Tile Tale”
Good Bye Kitchen
This is how everyone starts off life in their new home right? By demoing the “old” kitchen down to the studs? Here’s a look at the “BEFORE” Was the existing kitchen in this house terrible? No. The owner had actually just thrown a bunch of money at it in an attempt to get a betterContinue reading “Good Bye Kitchen”
Welcome To A Home Is Announced
Hey there! I’m Kadie and my husband Joe and I bought a small 1920s bungalow in the fall of 2019 in Huntsville AL. We loved the location and the general layout / bones of our home, but that was about it. So as soon as we signed the papers we got to work making itContinue reading “Welcome To A Home Is Announced”