Shaping the future of construction

Take the grounding wire (it’s the other one that’s neither white nor black) and wrap it around the grounding screw.

It’s an easy trick that works if you have a space that’s feeling a little more like a college crash-pad that a grown-up home for a family..Things grouped in threes feel tidy.

Shop This Look!.Beveled glass mirror.Reclaimed wood ladder.

Hand woven basket.Console table using reclaimed wood.

I have no explanation for this.

So now I have a room that I love and that feels just right for our family right now, even if we do still have peel n stick tile over the hardwood for now (which we’ve patched up), a drop ceiling (for some reason) and paneled walls (not the good kind).. My last rule is that I have to keep adding little things to the room here and there on an ongoing basis and moving things around.It started out looking like this when we moved in:.

And here’s how it looks now!.You can read all about the full living room before and after.

I love sharing really simple before and after projects like these that are done in the middle of real-life situations and with a real budget.You really can make your home more comfortable and more beautiful no matter what you start with.. Next up, we’re going to be finishing up and sharing a quick renovation we did in our daughter Kennedy’s bedroom.