Originally, our kitchen had one electrical circuit feeding all of the outlets. Not only does that not meet code, it resulted in breakers tripping every so often if the microwave was running and the refrigerator kicked on or if we had the Instant Pot running and started the microwave. Very annoying. As part of the…
Month: April 2021
I am a Minimalist Wannabe
As I’ve mentioned before, I really love the idea of being a minimalist. Keeping what you need and love, and letting go of the rest sounds so appealing to me. With 7 people in our house, I know the importance of keeping clutter to a minimum. Some areas of our house are highly organized and efficient. My…
Working Toward Retirement – April
We finally did it! We surpassed $100,000 in my work 401k. We are close to the edge still and that could dip down under if the market takes a turn for the worse, but for right now I’m celebrating. Currently, my work 401k is showing a 25% return since October, which is up 4% from…
DIY Faux Board and Batten Tutorial
I have always enjoyed reading home decor blogs. Since renovating our kitchen, I have also been watching a lot of DIY YouTube videos too. As you might imagine, I see lots of cute home projects. I frequently find myself trying to incorporate these fun ideas into my own house. This is how I discovered DIY…
Board and Batten in the Dining Room
We finally finished our dining room makeover. The space looks amazing! I am so happy with the wall decor, the paint colors, and the board and batten! This was not a very hard or time consuming project. Next Tuesday, I will go more in depth on the process and the cost of installing board and…
Saving for the future – Lottery Edition
We had an incredible week last week. I can’t believe I’m even saying this, but after 20+ years of playing the lottery, we finally won!!! After taxes, we ended up with a little over $120 MILLION! I haven’t even told Christy yet. It just hit our account last night, so now it actually feels real….