Before & After

An Old Kitchen in Alabama Gets a New Look

When I saw this kitchen remodel featured in Southern Living, I thought it was pretty dramatic. Now everything is bright, white, and cheery, but when the family bought the house was dark and dated. They knocked down the walls that ... Keep Reading

A Dark Living Room Gets a Fresh Coastal Vibe

When I saw Julia Ryan's beautiful living room makeover on her blog Pawleys Island Posh, it was such a dramatic before and after that I asked if I could share it with you. It's so light and pretty now that you won't believe how dark and ... Keep Reading

Tobi Fairley Gives a Family Kitchen a Facelift

What really grabbed me about this kitchen "before" shot is how similar the cabinets are to mine. And the fact that this kitchen didn't look like it needed a lot of work. I was curious to see how designer Tobi Fairley improved on it. Here's ... Keep Reading

Coastal Nest: A Charming Beach Cottage Remodel

I'm smitten with this vacation cottage for rent in Pacific Beach, Washington. Its owner is Lisa, whose blog shares the same name as her beach house: Coastal Nest. Lisa says that she's most proud of the fact that she and her husband ... Keep Reading

Before & After: A Mid-Century Ranch Gets Staged to Sell

This house was built in 1953 in Buffalo, New York, and hasn't gotten much love in recent years. As you can see by the "before" photo above, the house was in pretty bad shape with piles of trash and clutter everywhere. Agent Scott ... Keep Reading