Category Archives: Kitchens

DIY ~ Tenth Avenue South

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Meet:  Susanne from

tenth avenue south
Susanne blogs about the story of how they are turning their first house into a home.  We have a lot in common – her home is her favorite hobby!

Beautiful Kitchen Makeover

Retro before…

During – lots of demo…

Gorgeous after…




You can see the entire transformation at Kitchen Renovation in Pictures with links to faucet and cabinet hardware, crown molding, installing cabinets, paint, appliances and demolition.  What a fantastic job, Susanne (and Frank)!

Check out the exterior home tour!  Pretty curb appeal!
Welcoming entry. I LOVE the new door!

and our favorite!  Some MORE before and after room transformations are such an inspiration…

Dining room before…

Dining room after…

Den before…


Den after…


I love the new brighter, fresher look.  Gorgeous!  There’s plenty more to see at Tenth Avenue South to get you away from the computer and motivated to start on your next project.  Take a look. 


Thank you so much for sharing your hard work and beautiful home, Susanne & Frank!  I look forward to seeing more!  

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For Whom The Bell Told to DIY….

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DIY Show Off reader, meet:  Katie from For Whom The Bell Told.  “My husband is an accountant and I am a social work major turned stay-at-home mom….not great recommendations for buying a 100+ old house that has seen better years. It breaks down to my husband doing all of the math and me doing all of the painting, and trying to trick blogger into turning my pictures right side up….”

I love the character in old homes!  Let’s take a peek at what Katie’s been doing:

I’d LOVE to have French doors opening to a sun room (two sets!).  This space is going to be beautiful when it’s finished!
Sun room before:
I love all of the windows and the plank walls!
Sun room in progress, after the painted floor…
Lots more to come as Katie’s been collecting furniture including a pedestal table and day bed and decor for warmer temps.   What a lovely area to snuggle up with a good book or munch on a delicious breakfast, to start the day.
A little sprucing up in the kitchen (while 9-months-pregnant)….
Kitchen in progress
See the full kitchen post HERE (details of Katie’s obstacles and more pictures).
Kitchen now…
Progress in the laundry room…
I love all of the charm – those walls!
And a peek at her beautiful, rustic dining room:
You have a gorgeous home, Katie! All of the beautiful trim and French doors.  So much pretty character!  I can’t wait to see more!  You’re doing a beautiful job!  I just love your old home and look forward to your updates!  Good luck!
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Surprise Shout Out to Shabby French Cottage

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You may have already drooled over this, but in case you haven’t seen it (I’m late too despite the TONS of features – where have I been?)…I thought I’d share a link to Mikey’s beautiful French Farm Kitchen.

More pictures and details at Shabby French Cottage.
Beautiful and all done on a $1200 budget.  I’d cook every day, sleep and work there. 🙂
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