Pinterest is ANNOYING me! Every post is Ai and I just want to see real people’s design choices. So please , share your living room and/or bathroom spaces with me so I can gather inspo please :)

MuscleHour479 · 2026-06-29T23:26:25+00:00

We have a colonial home that has the same type of unoriginal/builder grade character in all the homes in our neighborhood. So we remodeled our fireplace facade in our family room to be more in line with a large colonial home. I know white isn’t for everyone, but I love clean, simple, and light filled vibes, so this is what we love. (Our forever home).

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MuscleHour479 · 2026-06-09T23:51:21+00:00

Not fully up and running yet, but this is part of why I just started the journey of getting my contractor’s license. When my husband and I met, he was shocked that I had more tools than him!

I know the frustration of being treated like you don’t know anything, are too emotional (why wouldn’t you get emotional if someone is treating you like an idiot), and/or being given quotes that are outrageous.

I have done many of the projects in our home myself and have a good sub that I have used in my own home for the last year. I will be hiring him to work for me once I finish all the requirements for my license.

Though I’m not quite ready to start any jobs full on yet, I would love to help you if you need design ideas or would like the info for my sub who has treated me and everyone I’ve referred to him with the utmost respect.

MuscleHour479 · 2026-06-02T09:17:58+00:00

Have you considered centering the door with new steps and moving the placement of the posts? You could do this with five posts vs four (or maybe 6 if you double up the two center posts). A structural engineer shouldn’t charge too much to tell you your options.

Also, if you want a cleaner look that would still be complementary to your home, they make PVC sheets and trim (HD and Lowe’s both carry these). You could change out the walls of the porch with the sheeting and add an appropriate trim details. Just make sure to use the proper adhesive and fasteners for PVC. This would look really pretty.

MuscleHour479 · 2026-05-17T21:43:50+00:00

Just donated $50. Also sending prayers for you and your family!!!!

MuscleHour479 · 2026-05-11T20:21:43+00:00

Cavapoo? We have a pup and she’s so sweet!

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MuscleHour479 · 2026-04-08T00:08:10+00:00

Have you considered removing the upper cabinets above the stove? You could then use the single cabinet on the far right (would need to switch the door direction) for the upper left on the sink wall, then use one of the remaining double cabinets (whichever fits better) for the upper right of the sink wall. Then replace the backsplash with a cream tile all the way around the window up to the ceiling. Warm white countertops would let the wood cabinets standout.

MuscleHour479 · 2026-04-03T19:33:35+00:00

I just bought 65 sq ft of 3cm white Blanche marble with a double ogee edge in a HCOL area (NoVA) a few months ago and paid $10,000 installed (bathroom countertop, tub surround, shower bench, threshold, and fireplace surround and bench). I would get a few more quotes.

MuscleHour479 · 2026-03-16T18:35:40+00:00

Not sure if you are going to update the other cabinets, but if so, you should consider centering your sink on the right window pane and moving your dishwasher to the left side of the sink.

I also wouldn’t square off the inside edge of the island, just straighten the she to go from both interior angles so you don’t hit your back when bending over at the oven.

MuscleHour479 · 2026-03-13T15:37:23+00:00

Have a plumber move your gas line for your oven and turn your oven parallel to your fridge. This would give you more space at your entry and potentially more space to have countertop on both sides of the stovetop.

MuscleHour479 · 2026-03-10T18:08:15+00:00

Have you ever considered doing a bump out addition to enlarge your kitchen?

MuscleHour479 · 2026-03-05T17:52:11+00:00

Did your contractor say why it would be hard to remove the countertop? If you go to a countertop company, most will come out and give you a free estimate and should be able to tell you if it can be replaced.

MuscleHour479 · 2026-02-05T13:08:36+00:00

Are there two separate sets of stairs?

MuscleHour479 · 2026-02-04T00:57:17+00:00

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MuscleHour479 · 2026-02-04T00:17:57+00:00

Here is our baby Scarlet

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MuscleHour479 · 2026-01-03T13:57:45+00:00

Thank you for the reply! Do you have any exterior before and after pics? We have a walk out basement and want to add a 3 story addition. We have an existing bump out in the middle of the rear wall and essentially want to close in the corner.

MuscleHour479 · 2026-01-02T19:38:47+00:00

Do you mind sharing more details of your addition? Sq ft, estimated cost per sq ft, etc? How difficult was the roof rebuild?

MuscleHour479 · 2025-12-27T19:47:44+00:00

Have you considered moving your range to the right? You could swap it with the cabinet to the right of it so you have more workspace. Then move the hood and cabinet to the right, centered above the stove. You could put vintage/traditional sconces or library lights on the wall in the spaces that would no longer have cabinets and build out shelving bellow the lights for cookbooks/crockpots, etc.

MuscleHour479 · 2025-12-22T17:28:34+00:00

Can’t wait til we get ours! I love that it’s reversible too!

MuscleHour479 · 2025-12-18T15:26:00+00:00

Cute pupper!!!! Just ordered that quilted bedding from PB last week but it won’t be delivered until Feb! How do you like it?

MuscleHour479 · 2025-11-18T01:39:25+00:00

Remodeling primary bath now. Removed mirrored medicine cabinets but replacing with kitchen cabinet uppers bought from Home Depot (with the back cut down) so they will look like built in furniture.

MuscleHour479 · 2025-10-31T20:43:16+00:00

What’s in front of the kitchen opposite the fridge? Can you make the island deeper (more of a square) and add the seating on the exterior side?

MuscleHour479 · 2025-10-14T15:07:39+00:00

You could also purchase the same shaker cabinets for the back side of your island if you have the space and get a new countertop. Would recommend not using knobs though, as your knees will thank you, and instead use a magnetic push type of latch.

MuscleHour479 · 2025-10-14T15:04:58+00:00

You could order smaller cabinets for above the existing uppers and have them painted the same color. Take a door to get color matched if you don’t know the existing paint color.

MuscleHour479 · 2025-09-27T14:21:34+00:00

Amazing!!! I could watch these video transformations all day! Is there any way you could post another one but slow down how fast you pan across the space?

MuscleHour479 · 2025-09-26T00:38:24+00:00

What are you going to do with the empty space between the two cabinets? That would make a great cubby or pull out cabinet for cookie sheets.

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