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Over the years we've renovated a few houses. At the moment we are busy renovating our 1970s Lockwood home which has shiplap walls. We do most of the work ourselves. Join us on our journey and share our experiences and discoveries.

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Front Porch Makeover

This post has been a long time coming – not that it’s taken us a long time to do the project, it’s just that we’ve been wanting to do it for a long time.

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Carol Karl

April 24, 2021

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Lockwood Renovation Part 15 – Kitchen Floors

This one is not going to be pretty! The floors throughout our entire house were a mess but the kitchen was by far the worst.

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Carol Karl

April 8, 2021

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Lockwood Renovation Part 14 - Kitchen Island

Our kitchen island is the hub of our house. It’s where everyone gathers to chat about their day or have a cup of coffee.

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Carol Karl

February 25, 2021

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Lockwood Renovation Part 13 - Kitchen Door Furniture

Have you ever heard this term before? It’s an interesting one.

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Carol Karl

February 19, 2021

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Lockwood Renovation Part 12 – Kitchen Reveal

I’m soooo excited to be sharing this with you today. This post has been literally years in the making!

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Carol Karl

February 1, 2021

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How to Refurbish an Outdoor Table

It’s spring in my neck of the woods so it’s time to start thinking about those outdoor projects you need to get done in readiness for summer.

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Carol Karl

November 12, 2020

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Tips for Choosing Kitchen Tapware

I’m a cheapskate and I’m not ashamed of it! Our kitchen renovation budget was small.

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Carol Karl

October 13, 2020

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Lockwood Renovation Part 11 – Makeover of the Tiniest Room

Our house is tiny, and our toilet is no exception...

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Carol Karl

October 5, 2020

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Lockwood Renovation Part 10 - How to Paint Lockwood Shiplap Walls

If you saw my Master Bedroom reveal you will have noticed that we painted our Lockwood shiplap walls. There are quite a few tips and tricks that I’ve learned while painting the interior of my entire house, so today, I thought I’d share those with you.

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Carol Karl

September 29, 2020

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Renovation Inspiration

I know I’ve been promising for some time to reveal our renovated house with you – and we’re getting there.

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Carol Karl

September 15, 2020