Around here, we have been… BUSY! If I could use one word to describe our lives at this moment in time, it would be this one. The days are speeding by so quickly it is as if they don’t even exist. With school, finishing the house, traveling for various activities and the holiday –…
Around here we have been… MOURNING the loss of a wonderful woman. Craig’s grandma Violet passed away at the beginning of the month. The loss of a loved one is so hard. Her funny, dry sense of humor, her ability to make a feast out of a sparse cupboard, and her knack for putting…
This no-fail apple crisp recipe is so easy to make and absolutely delicious! With simple instructions and basic, on hand ingredients, you can bring the taste of Fall to your table! This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. See my full disclosure here OUR FAVORITE APPLE CRISP…
Gather inspiration from these simple Fall decor ideas. They will have you ready to celebrate the season! It’s officially Fall here in the Midwest! It honestly feels like there was a switch that turned the weather from warm and sunny to cold and rainy. The change just happened so suddenly! Fall is probably my absolute…
Around here, we have been… STARTING a new school year! All the kids are once again at the same school. It’s fun that they span in grades from Kindergarten to Seventh, and yet all still be together and see each other off and on throughout the day. {M} was extra excited for her first year…
Join me today as I share a full tour of our framed house! So much has happened since I last posted about the progress at the site, and I’m excited to show you everything! Last we left off, on construction update no. 5, the second floor trusses were just being delivered to the site. Boy…
Beautiful home ! After being on site before the framing & seeing everything now after in the video tour is so neat! The accents you have for the rooms by the ‘spectacular ‘ views & natural light show you put a lot of detail into the design to make it a minimalist yet very cozy & functional HOME . Designed by L❤️VE of ‘Family’?ReplyCancel
In today’s post, I share the simple light fixtures we have chosen for our new home. The clean lines and basic color palette of these selections make them the perfect compliments for the minimalist home. This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. See my full disclosure here …
Garage sales are a lot of work, but they can also be quite profitable! Read on for tips on hosting a successful garage sale and maximizing the profit from items you no longer need. Our family has been busy the last nine months decluttering our rental house, in preparation for our big move to our…
Great post. This is one area my husband and I don’t agree. I have tried to have two garage sales in our years of marriage. Anytime he sees someone looking at something he tells them to just take it. Oh you like dvds? Go ahead and take the whole box. Now we live so far out that a sale doesn’t make sense. So glad yours was a success!!ReplyCancel
Around here, we have been… ENJOYING the last part of summer. It is really hard for me to believe that summer is really almost over. Only one more long weekend and school will be starting up again! This gives me all the emotions. It has been a good summer. One that has gone much too…
While the crews are hard at work on our house construction, my husband has been busy with a cast iron sink restoration. Read all about his progress and see how the sink looks now! It’s been a super busy summer for the construction crews out at our house build site. They are currently finishing…
I have a 6’ cast iron schoolhouse sink. It’s going in to a new build for a (mostly kids) bathroom. It has been outside for a little while, but nothing like your sinks. The underneath side has some rust and is rough so sanding it doesn’t seem to be the right option. Did you do the bottom side of your sinks? I’m thinking power wash, dry and then use Rustoleum spray paint will cover it. Any thoughts?ReplyCancel
Hi Becky,
My husband did a series of 4 videos regarding one of our cast iron sinks. You might find these videos helpful when it comes to specifics of the restoration project:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5azisqOX6Wr1_0Ltan_kg9H75F9srP8M
Generally though, I do know that he did a lot of wire wheel work on the underside of the sink, and then did paint it with a rust inhibiting spray. So far, the paint has held up very well!ReplyCancel
Hi Ivy,
I will be honest – I’m not a professional when it comes to knowing everything there is to know about cast iron sinks. The only advice I can offer is based off of what my husband and I have experienced with our own vintage sink(s). My husband worked tirelessly on our powder room sink to remove hard water stains. I am including a link to the playlist for the sink restoration videos. Be sure to check out the comments others have left too, for other ideas! Best of luck! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ6LfryQzFg&list=PL5azisqOX6Wr1_0Ltan_kg9H75F9srP8MReplyCancel
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