Reno Journal - Home on Station Hill

We tackled another seriously troubled wall in my office reno. From batten board battles to a dark ceiling revelation, my home office transformation is underway.

Office progress: one wall (and ceiling) at a time

We've learned a lot through trial and error refinishing our home's honey oak trim; we've got a system that makes the process more manageable.

Office renovation update: painting the trim white

One month into our office renovation, we've reached a milestone: all doors are sprayed! Refinishing them was a marathon, not a sprint.

Farewell, honey oak: spraying the office doors white

Our home's exterior transformation would only be complete with a bit of TLC for our beloved porch swing. It was time we gave it the makeover it deserved.

Revitalizing our beloved porch swing

Our new Pottery Barn chandelier is stunning, but their quality control is a joke. Thanks for the DIY challenge! At least it looks pretty, right?

Ceiling fan to chandelier: another DIY escapade

Our cozy breakfast nook is starting to come to life! Check out our exciting journey of transformation!

An update on our breakfast nook

Never underestimate the unexpected turns of home improvement. Tonight's challenge: escaping the living room via the bedroom window.

The price we pay for flawless trim

We finally finished our exterior makeover, and it looks amazing! Our house went from a light blue with faded paint to a modern and stylish greige.

Day 4 of our exterior makeover and the final reveal

The renovation is messy but exciting, with progress made on replacing rotten planks and painting the siding in a transformative greige color.

Day 3 of our exterior makeover