living simply and embracing imperfection
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Panelling close-up The lath doesn’t fit perfectly, but I caulked all the spaces and painted and it looks fine. To make it look perfect, we would’ve had to remove the chair rail and replace it with a 1 x 3 board (think craftsman style).
But I wasn’t removing anything I didn’t have to after all that wallpaper.
And caulk covers a multitude of sins.
-Jami …
…able friends and family. Their help will make you think you know what you’re doing (while all the time it was them…). Demolition makes a really big mess. And never just in the area you demolished. Rule of Thumb: A 20 minute job will take at least half a day. The right tools make all the difference. Beg, borrow, or rent and you will not be sorry. Just because you hired a professional doesn’t mean the job will be done right. How m…
Welcome to part 7 of The Remodeling Series. I hope you enjoyed the Main Bath I shared yesterday. While I really like that bathroom, I’m excited to show you our master bathroom because I love it! More than a year later I walk into it and marvel at the changes. I do not mind spending time in it at all.
However, I did mind spending time in this:
Master Bath Before Again, how I wish I had remembered to get good before pictures! One…
…ith a shower curtain. After replacing and redoing every surface but the tub, here’s how it looks today: Main Bath After We started with a new window and then brought this cabinet in from the master bath, cut about 3 feet off, painted it and topped it with a wood counter from IKEA stained to match our floors. Then we laid the tile floors. I originally wanted little octagon tiles, but they were cost-prohibitive for us so I went with th…
t especially what I like to call a ” cottage mentality,” which for me means living simply and embracing imperfections.
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I started An Oregon Cottage way back in 2009 as a way to share recipes, frugal tips, garden successes (and failures!), remodeling adventures and the joys of a simple life – always from the mindset of what I would’ve wanted to know when I was first star…
I believe a cottage can be anywhere or anything (condo, ranch, farmhouse) as long as you have a "cottage mentality" which puts people above things, celebrates imperfections, embraces simplicity, and finds joy in everyday life. Thanks for joining me!
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