5 MAINTENANCE TIPS TO KEEP YOUR HVAC UNIT STRONG
This post is about home renovation projects HVAC Maintenance tips. Recently our HVAC unit died and we are currently in the process of having a replacement unit installed. We were aware that our old HVAC unit was not going to last and over the years did what we could to keep it running as long…
DIY Porch Light Installation | How to Change Your Porch Light Fixture
A couple of weeks ago my husband updated our old porch light to one that is a little more modern and came with an outlet. We loved the idea of having a porch light with an outlet so that we could plug in our seasonal lights for the Holidays and summer months. This was an…
How to Install a Ceiling Fan (using existing wiring)
This post may contain affiliate links. which means I make a small commission if you choose to purchase anything on my blog at no extra cost to you. Thank You for your support. When we first started brainstorming and prepping for the porch we knew we wanted to add ceiling fans. Since we don’t have…
HOW TO REWIRE LIGHTING w/ VIDEO
So we’ve been on the fence on what to do to our ceiling. We wanted to add wood planks to give it a rustic look but we also wanted to finish the porch within our budget and as quickly as possible. To be honest this was supposed to be a quick project that should’ve taken…
Front Porch Makeover
Previously I shared how my wonderful husband took down our front porch and how we hired a contractor to replace it (you can find that post here). Today I wanted to share a update on our new front porch and roof. We absolutely love the new roof, siding and porch turned out. We are truly…
How to Rewire Lighting & Install Ceiling Fan Support Box
So far our Back Porch is slowly progressing and when I say slowly I mean it’s crawling along. We’ve had a few set backs these past few weeks but we’re back on track and ready to kick it into gear! When we last left off my husband and I tore down the ceiling, cleaned up…
HOW TO REMOVE AN AWNING
A few months ago my husband and I realized that our roof was in bad shape. One day while out running an errand we noticed that some roofing debris on our lawn, after some checking we realized that our roof was in really bad shape. We got an estimate and hired a roofer to replace…
OUR BACK PATIO MAKEOVER on a BUDGET
We are finally working on our Back Patio Makeover and I am so stoked about it! We’ve been talking about making changes for a few years now but we had other pressing issues to work on (like our kitchen renovation project) and saving money for a new roof (more on that later).
BATHROOM MAKEOVER MOODBOARD
When my husband and I first bought our house, we had a huge list of renovation and facelift projects we wanted to do to the house. We knew it needed a few updates and luckily we were ready and willing to take on that challenge! If you’ve been following along for some time, then you…
HOW TO INSTALL KITCHEN BACKSPLASH TILE
Last week I shared tips on how to prepare a kitchen backsplash tile. If you haven’t seen that post you can go here to check it out. Today I’m sharing some tips on how to install a kitchen backsplash tile. Although my husband and I have some experience from installing a backsplash tile in our…
CHOOSING A KITCHEN BACKSPLASH TILE
I knew when my husband and I were prepping for our kitchen renovation project that it would be time consuming and difficult but I really didn’t know how difficult or time consuming until we started. Especially when it comes to picking a Kitchen backsplash tile. If you recall about a year ago we renovated our…
Kitchen Renovation Project: Planning and Budgeting
Today I decided to continue our Kitchen Renovation Project series by providing detailed information about our Budget and how we planned it all. As you may have read in our other posts (found here and here) my husband and I were in the process of renovating our Kitchen and I wanted to share our experiences…
Kitchen Renovation Project: Quartz Countertop
Hey guys, today is a beautiful day and I feel so happy! Why you wonder? Because I finally got my Quartz Countertop Installed! It has been such a long a torturous time working on this kitchen. We have had a lot of set backs and many frustrating moments. When my husband and I first started…
Kitchen Renovation Project: Our Progress so Far..
Hello my friends! I am super happy and excited to be sharing our Kitchen Renovation progress! So far my awesome father in law was able to come over and between he and my wonderful husband they were able to run the lights, insulate the wall and put new walls up and spackle. It has been…
Our DIY Kitchen Renovation Project Week 1
Hey my wonderful friends! I hope your doing fabulous on this wonderful fall day! Me not too shabby! This week has been a very busy and productive week for us here at Casa de HNC! We had some errands to run, kids are enjoying their after school activities and we have started our DIY Kitchen…
How to Renovate Old Doors for UNDER $20 | Hip ‘n Creative
Hey friends, I hope you’re all doing well this beautiful Monday! Today I’m sharing how we turned our hold doors into a fresh modern door with just a few simple tools. I have to be honest and say that this project was easy and cheap. Especially since we had most of the tools on hand….
How to Add Custom Vent Covers to Sliding Doors | Repurposing an old Door
Hi guys! Today I wanted to share with you our recent re-purposing project. When we first bought our house, 3 years ago (can you believe it?) we wanted to make some changes to our living room. One of the changes was to update and add lighting since there was non previously (See my awesome hubby adding lighting in picture…
SMALL PATIO MAKEOVER on a BUDGET (Pt. 1 ) | Hip ‘n Creative
I’m super excited to be sharing with you my first of TWO Small Patio Makeover on a Budget series! Over the weekend my wonderful husband and I -with the help of our kids- cleaned and dressed our front patio. Getting it one step closer to being a beautiful oasis! One of the things we initially…
DIY Wallpaper Removal {what worked for me}
The other day I posted a picture of my three beauties removing wallpaper from our dining room (see below). At the time, we were about 30% started (after about a week of scraping) and had a long way to go. Especially since we also had to remove wallpaper from the living room, hallway and two…
Kitchen Remodeling: The Sequel
A while back i posted about our adventures in the kitchen. How we thought it would be a great idea to update our kitchen making more space, adding color and personality. Since then I have to say that the kitchen is coming out beautifully! I’m very happy with the flooring and although it has taken…
Kitchen Remodeling
Tan and I have decided to remodel our kitchen. When we first bought our home about 9 years ago we completely gutted the house except for 2 areas: The kitchen and the bathroom. At the time they were the only two areas that didn’t need any work, so why mess with what’s not broken, right?…