Its almost that time of year again!
Just a little over a week until the Spring ORC!
DIY Concrete Counters Poured over Laminate
Oh, yes.
You read that correct.
We got all sorts of crazy and decided to pour concrete right over the laminate counters in our kitchen. I'm going to share how we did it with you - the good and the BAD because I want you to be able to learn from our mistakes.
Here's what we starting with:
We really wanted to banish the laminate, but per usual, our budget was itty bitty teeney tiny. We were in the process of saving up to buy quartz of some type, but then we got our new apron front sink, and well, I wasn't about not to install it. So the sink kicked our brains into get creative mode...(to read how we installed an apron front sink in existing cabinetry - CLICK HERE.) The only way to fit the sink in without major modifications to the sink base cabinet was to have it sitting about 1/2 an inch taller than our existing counter tops. There went my plan to just skim coat the counters with Ardex Feather Finish, as it would have taken forever to build it up 1/2 an inch.
You read that correct.
We got all sorts of crazy and decided to pour concrete right over the laminate counters in our kitchen. I'm going to share how we did it with you - the good and the BAD because I want you to be able to learn from our mistakes.
We really wanted to banish the laminate, but per usual, our budget was itty bitty teeney tiny. We were in the process of saving up to buy quartz of some type, but then we got our new apron front sink, and well, I wasn't about not to install it. So the sink kicked our brains into get creative mode...(to read how we installed an apron front sink in existing cabinetry - CLICK HERE.) The only way to fit the sink in without major modifications to the sink base cabinet was to have it sitting about 1/2 an inch taller than our existing counter tops. There went my plan to just skim coat the counters with Ardex Feather Finish, as it would have taken forever to build it up 1/2 an inch.
small business spotlight - by design co.
Welcome to another Small Business Spotlight!
Intro before introductions: As a stay-at-home mom who runs a small Etsy business on the side , as well as being an avid champion of the free enterprise system, I wanted to give back and help support small businesses by using my blog as a platform. The first Saturday of every month I will be featuring a small business that is either local or online. As a featured store, they will get one month of free advertising on my blog and exposure through my Social Media outlets.
For your shopping convenience I have provided a link to their store over there in the side bar.
see it?
(if you are mobile, there is an easy link at the end of this post!)
Please take a minute to like, follow and support these small businesses!
If you are interested in a featured spot I have openings!
The info on how to contact me is in the menu bar above!
Now, this months featured business (and fellow blogger) happens to hail from my home town! So let's all give a big welcome to Tara from...
Fireplace Makeover : The Final Reveal
Welcome to all those of you visiting from our feature on Apartment Therapy! Such an honor to have you here today!
Finally!!!!
Thank you for following along with us as we tackled our fireplace makeover!
It has truly been a labor of love that has changed my whole opinion about this space!
So, it wouldn't do much good to show you an after without taking a trip down memory lane, now would it?
Here's what the fireplace looked like when we moved in...
Dark walls, dark trim and a big boxy dark fireplace with orange tile. Not exactly our style.
Fireplace Makeover - Grout, Paint & the best tool ever for caulking!
This is the final post before the big fireplace reveal, I promise!!
If you are just joining us in this makeover series here are the links to what we have done so far:
When we left off last week I had just finished tiling the fireplace hearth and surround. It was looking a little janky to say the least.
No fear tho!
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