Epoxy Flooring In The Garage: Would I Do It Again? A 6-Month Update!

February 6, 2023 by 74 Comments

Welcome to the 732nd Metamorphosis Monday! A few months back, my garage got a really substantial makeover. The walls, ceiling, and the inside of the garage door badly needed painting. The original builder-grade lighting was not the greatest, and the floor was your typical concrete floor and very stained after 40+ years of use.   Here's how the garage looked after its makeover, definitely an … [Read more...]

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It’s Done! The Cabinets are Back and All Systems are GO!

August 29, 2022 by 53 Comments

Welcome to the 709th Metamorphosis Monday! It was a long time coming but I finally have all the cabinets back in the garage and filled back up. Before I share the "After" here's a little reminder of where we started. The garage walls were in need of a fresh coat of paint and much better lighting than the builder-grade lights that had been here for 40 years.   Previously, I had 6 dish … [Read more...]

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Garage Flooring Installation, Day 2–All Done and So Worth It!

August 14, 2022 by 22 Comments

In yesterday's post, I shared the first day's process of having a new floor installed here in my garage. You may remember we ended here with the garage door left a few inches open to prevent the door from damaging the newly installed floor. The flooring was left to dry and set up overnight during which time the colorful flakes that had been broadcast out over the floor, would have time to meld with the … [Read more...]

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Where Did You Store All Those Cabinets & Beautiful New Flatware for a Bargain

August 11, 2022 by 25 Comments

Welcome to the 724th Tablescape Thursday! Before we get into today's Tablescape Thursday, for those who have asked for it, I've added a printable version of the recipe I shared recently for these delicious Crunch Wraps to that recipe post. You'll find that post here and the printable version of the recipe is right at the end of the post: Crunch Wrap Recipe.   Soooo, though the garage is … [Read more...]

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Dramatic Garage Makeover with New Lighting, Fresh Paint and New Flooring!

August 8, 2022 by 109 Comments

Welcome to the 706th Metamorphosis Monday! There are so many things I would love to share in this post but if I share everything that's happened through this garage renovation, this post would be a million miles long--and ain't nobody got time for that! Today we'll just enjoy the transformation which is pretty darn dramatic! A little back story: Does something ever needle at you and then one day you … [Read more...]

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