Latest Blog Posts for Isabella & Max Rooms

• When You Have A Lot Of Art & Don't Know Where To Hang It...
  on Aug 11, 2014 in Art Wall DIY Our Smaller House
  ... try hanging it all in one place.While unpacking and settling into the new house over the last few weeks, I hadn't been struck by obvious spots to hang many of our favorite pieces of art. But I did like how this colorful dresser looked in the mast...
• Once I Started I Couldn't Stop... Taking Down The Kitchen Upper Cabinets
  on Jul 19, 2014 in DIY Our Smaller House
  I've got nothing that pretty to show you at the end of this post, just a blank slate and a demonstration that DIY can be a slippery slope. Once you begin it can be hard to stop and it's probably best to have at least an idea of where you are going! I...
• The Power Of A Little Paint To Transform
  on Jul 14, 2014 in DIY Downsizing Our Smaller House
  Nearly every surface in this home needs some sort of attention, at least to my eye, and contemplating that can get a bit overwhelming. For instance, the laminate floor/carpet combo happening throughout the main level. Some day it will all be replaced...
• One "Room" is Done!
  on Jul 7, 2014 in Downsizing Our Smaller House
  Oh summer... it's simply the best season of the year! Perhaps because I live in the Pacific NW, these long warm days are just such a welcome change from the gray wet days that dominate the rest of the year. To make the most of this short season in th...
• Apparently I Woke Up and Had Nothing Better To Do...
  on Jul 1, 2014 in DIY Downsizing Our Smaller House
  Seriously, I had no intention of ripping out a mantel and some tile today. But walking out from the bedroom this morning, gazing upon this somewhat wimpy mantel sporting a hue I've never been a fan of, I knew it had to go. It wasn't doing the house a...
• Moving Day(s)
  on Jun 24, 2014 in Downsizing Our Smaller House
  We finally closed on our {smaller} house and of course that means it's been a bit crazy around here as I clean and prep the rooms for moving day... or days! Slowly the smaller items are getting hauled over as we wait for the movers to handle the big...
• Scratch That. Moving On To House Number 2
  on May 29, 2014 in Downsizing Our Smaller House
  As more and more issues became apparent at the new build home we had an offer on, with fixes that just didn't meet our expectations, I couldn't help but begin looking online each night to see if anything matching our very specific requirements had co...
• Progress At Our New {smaller} House
  on May 14, 2014 in Downsizing Our Smaller House
  Update: the issues with this house and the unsatisfactory fixes just became more than we were willing to accept and we have terminated our agreement to purchase this home, not without a lot of thought and deliberation. But tomorrow I'll share the new...
• The Story Behind Our Decision To Downsize
  on May 1, 2014 in Downsizing Hacking House Projects Our Smaller House
  It's been interesting to observe people's reaction to our downsizing decision. Some have gotten it while others are simply puzzled. Right before the sale sign was to hit the front yard I said to my husband, "I'm nervous, what if people don't get what...
• And Then We Fell In Love With Amsterdam...
  on Apr 28, 2014 in Amsterdam Travel
  Before heading off to Amsterdam in March I promised to share photos and impressions of the city upon our return. What I didn't count on was getting a great offer on our house while we were gone, one that stipulated a two and half week close! Can't sa...

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