So I'm addicted to Pinterest and like most people I find a great deal of inspiration there. I'm also a do-it-yourselfer, and do-it-as-cost effective as possible type of person too.

I've always wanted the taller baseboard moldings but the expense of switching the whole house out just isn't justifiable. So when I found this great idea I had to put it to the test while we already had all the furniture out of our family room to clean the carpet anyway.

All I simply did was purchase off the shelf molding from a home center and installed approx. 5" off of the floor. Once that's on you just paint it and the wall (space between the existing base and new molding) the same white..........and ta-da! New 'tall' baseboards!


 

I LOVE my backyard - and Jake and I have three years of hard labor in making it into the living space we longed for. My latest addition to our 'outdoor living room' was a couple old windows- a very generous gift that my uncle donated to my addiction of ' that could be something great!' pile.  Our neighbors have a view of this from their kitchen window and I knew it was a good idea when she said she felt like she was looking at a Crate and Barrel ad as she washed her dishes.

I love old windows (and this is NOT my only use for them) but I hope they inspire you to carve out that  Summer space for that morning cup of coffee or that relaxing evening!