Welcome friends! I am so happy to invite you to join me as I jump right into another official One Room Challenge! The One Room Challenge (ORC) is an event sponsored by Better Homes and Gardens where bloggers and Instagrammers have six weeks to complete a room makeover. Participants are required to document the step-by-step process in a weekly blog post over the course of six weeks.  I participated in the spring ORC by completing a Teen Bonus Room Makeover in our basement and it was a lot of fun. A bit stressful at times, but still fun! Read more

Hello and welcome back for another post in my Home Ownership 101 Series. Today I am sharing some information on the dangers of asbestos. If you have ever lived in an older home you might already be familiar with asbestos and the risks of removing or disturbing it during renovations. Almost all older homes will have asbestos, so if you are considering renovations it is something you absolutely must be aware of. Read on to find out more about the dangers of having this particular element inside your house and what you can expect from asbestos as a whole. Read more

Hello dear readers and welcome back for another post in my Home Ownership 101 Series. Today I am sharing some very important information about preventing household mold. Several years ago when my immune system was already compromised from chronic illnesss, I was exposed to a moldy building and became very ill from the mold. I developed a condition known as Mold Biotoxin Illness. Since then I have taken drastic measures to reduce mold in our home. I think it is important to educate people about this topic so that they can avoid the dangerous effects of mold exposure.  * This post contains affiliate links.  Read more