Only 1 Indoor Project

With Summer rounding the bend, it's time to think about the outdoor projects we want to do. However, there is one indoor project that will need to be completed - cleaning out the attic! We would like to turn the attic into a bedroom for Olivia.

Her room is so small, she barely has enough space for her stuff. She used to have a TV in her room (thank goodness for tv mounts!) but we've since moved the TV to our basement for all the kids to use.I'm glad the kids are older and can help with these projects!

Little Things are Driving Me Nuts

I'm looking around this house and all I see are these little things - that look HUGE to me, that need to be taken care of. From fresh paint on the living room walls to finding a new cushion for chair in the dining room.

I am starting to feel claustrophobic...I need to organize and clean!

3 Garbage Bags and 2 Donation Bags Later

The boys FINALLY had a clean room, thanks to CJ and me. Now CJ is looking on the Reid Supply website for gadgets to do more 'remodel' type things. I would rather just have paint and new carpet first. We'll figure it out. In the meantime, I wonder how long the boys will be able to keep their room clean?

Room Re-Do

We have been thinking about redoing our daughter's room. Right now, she has carpet in there and I think I would like to rip that out and have the hardwood floor exposed. Then we can sand it and finish it - I think that will look nice.

Then I saw a few rooms in a home and garden type magazine that had wool rugs instead of wall-to-wall carpeting. I really liked the look of the rooms - so much that I mentioned this to CJ - told him I would like to consider a wool rug for Livi's room.

He is not sold yet on the idea so I have some research to do on this - regarding not only the look but also the longevity and upkeep. There are so many things I want to do with her room. Maybe we should just completely Gut it and start over! Although that would be a bit pricey - her room has not been touched in years and this house used to be my grandparents so you can just imagine how badly the rooms need to be re-done.

Adult Bunk Beds are Comfortable and Practical Beds for Grown-Ups

The quality of beds has come a long way in recent years. One category of bed that has really improved in quality and comfort is adult bunks beds. As children, most of us loved having a bunk because it was a novelty to have one of these beds. Itís not just kids however who opt for bunk beds nowadays. Many grown-ups prefer sleeping in adult bunk beds for practical and comfort reasons.

Most bunk beds for adults are large enough to hold two or three people. They're perfect if you have a shortage of space in your home. They're also the ideal solution if you have a number of guests staying in your home. These beds make a change from the traditional beds most of us are accustomed to.
Adult bunk beds are designed to a high quality. The range of bunk beds for adults continues to grow. Most modern beds are made from wood or metal. Wooden bunk beds are bulkier and heavier, while metal beds take up the minimum amount of space and are easier to keep tidy.

The most popular types include the following:
* Twin over twin bunk bed
* Twin over full bunk bed
* Twin over futon bunk bed
* Staircase twin over full bunk bed
* Twin over loft bunk bed

Bunk beds have come a long way from the basic, uncomfortable beds of the past. They're practical, comfortable and take up a minimum amount of space. If youíre thinking about getting a new bed, it's worth your while finding out more about adult bunk beds.

Bunkbed For the Boys

Wyatt and Dante were still in toddler beds - up until this past week! At ages 6 and almost 5, I thought it was time to get them 'big boy' beds but we just did not have the money to do so. My mom and grandma found an awesome deal for a bunkbed in a flyer from the newspaper and offered to buy it for the boys. The bunkbed even came with two mattresses a dresser with 6 drawers, and a nightstand! Here is Dante, loving the fact that he gets 'top bunk'!

Now that they have real beds, I can see I will need a bed skirt because already they are shoving toys under the bottom bunk! I know, 'boys will be boys' but sheesh, it is insane how messy they really are! I think a nice bed skirt will look good and will also keep the mess under the bed hidden.

Eventually the boys' room will be redone - the wallpaper needs to come off and the walls and ceiling, as well as windowsills the window frames, need to be painted. New carpet too - once they are older though.