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Our Bathroom Vanity- Final Reveal!
For those of you who are new to Honestly Maggie, Brandon and I purchased a fixer upper house over a year ago. Since day one, we have been rebuilding it from the inside out....
My Closet Office
This past month has been a whirl wind to say the least. I really hit the ground running after I got my real estate license in May. Many people have been asking me if I still...
Our New Half Wall
When Brandon and I were making the floorplans for the upstairs area, or "our apartment" as we call it now, we decided early on in the renovations that we would create a half...
Our Interior Doors: The Stain & Poly Process
Its hard to believe that for several months, Brandon and I lived in our house without any interior doors. It had been the norm for us as we went about our day to day lives...
‘Apartment’ Tour: Our Closet Kitchen
One of the most frequently asked questions people have for me in regards to our house is "What are you doing for a Kitchen?" and I try my best to explain what our temporary...
Seeing the Light: Simple Lamp Makeover
I've had these old lamps for a long time now. Brandon and I used them in our prior apartment, and I always wanted to give them a makeover, but never took the time to do it....
Our DIY Bathroom Vanity Made From a Buffet Cabinet
As you may know, when Brandon and I moved into our house, there was only one small bathroom in the back of the downstairs part of the house. When we began working on the...
DIY Closet Built-Ins
Space is a real luxury here at our house, or should I say, our 'apartment' for the time being. When we redesigned the upstairs of our house, we took into account every...
Up-cycling Tip: DIY Makeup Brush Holder
I bought this super cute ceramic candle almost a year ago, and only recently did I completely burn through it. I really like the color and pattern of the candle holder, so I...
‘Apartment’ Tour: Living & Dining Room
Its been over a month since we moved into the upstairs of our house, and I must confess: we haven't been doing much work since we got the radiant floor heating hooked up....
Our Flooring Revealed!
Even though we have been living in our house for just over 3 weeks it feels like forever ago that we were installing our floor. Just to give you an idea about badly I've...
Fresh Paint and Sparkling Tile
^ Putting on the first coat of primer paint! Well its official! We have been living in our house for a week now, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. We were hoping to move in...
The Walls Are Closing In
^ Our closets, Brandon's on the left, mine on the right. Its been so long since I have last written, I don't even know where to begin. I guess not having posted something in...
We’ve Been Framed
Well another crazy week has flown by and so many changes have happened to our house. We haven't wasted any time, but it still feels like there is still so much to be done!...
Windy City and A New Subfloor
Its hard to believe another week has passed by. I have a hard time keeping track of what month we are in let alone what day of the week it is! The good thing is, Brandon and...
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Technology Hack: Boost Your Personal Security Online
Recently, Brandon and I were talking about online security, passwords, and hacking scams. If you know my husband, you know this is totally on point with his character!...
What To Do Immediately After Closing on a House
So, you just purchased a house. Congratulations!! I'm so happy for you. The closing is over and you just unloaded the last of your boxes into the house. You are ready to...
Watch: Our Downstairs Bathroom Reveal!
Due to the overwhelming majority of votes, I am very excited to share with you our downstairs bathroom reveal!! This post has been a year in the making. Ever since we bought...