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Pool water colors have changed a lot over the past couple decades. Pool owners now have a wide variety of color options from which to choose, ranging from light blue to almost black. Continue reading “Deciding on Water Color of a Swimming Pool”
Eight short weeks have passed and here we are…the Final Reveal of our Foyer! Ok, truth be told, this isn’t really a Final Reveal, read on and I’ll explain.
Continue reading “French Country Home Foyer – ORC (Week 8) – “The Final Reveal””
The choices are endless, deciding on the perfect color, texture, and size of tile for our pool is mind boggling. Continue reading “Things to Consider When Choosing the Waterline Tile for a Pool”
Second to the last week before the final reveal – Happy Dance in Progress!Â
When it comes to picking the right type of pool for your home, many factors come into play, with budget being a big one. Continue reading “Which Type of Pool is Right for your Home?”
We are back in full swing as we enter week 6! You may noticed the absence of week 5, as the One Room Challenge team decided to take a pause for several days, in honor and respect for #blacklivesmatter.
Continue reading “French Country Home Foyer – “ORC” (Week 5&6) Painting the Walls and Ceiling”
Four years in the making, our porch is finally coming into it’s own. Continue reading “Spring Porch Decor Ideas and a Peony Garden”
The weeks are quickly passing and we are getting closer and closer to week 8 and the final reveal of the One Room Challenge.Â
Continue reading “French Country Home Foyer – “ORC” (Week 4) Removing Curtains and Stair Runner”
We are three weeks into the Spring 2020 One Room Challenge, with only five weeks remaining before the final reveal.Â
Continue reading “French Country Home Foyer Make Over – “ORC” (Week 3) Design Board”
It has been several weeks since any work was done on our pool, and fear of the hole caving in has been a real threat with all the rain we had in April. Continue reading “Building a Swimming Pool (Step 4) – Spraying the Gunite”
We are one week into the Spring 2020 One Room Challenge. This season the challenge spans eight weeks alleviating a bit of pressure and giving us more time to complete our transformations.Â
Continue reading “My Inspiration for our French Country Home Foyer Make Over – “ORC” (Week 2)”
Happy Haute Home is back as a guest participant for another round of the “One Room Challenge”!Â
Continue reading “French Country Home Foyer Make Over- “One Room Challenge” (Week 1)”
The progress on our pool project has been great! Up to this point…. Continue reading “Building a Pool and Spa (Step 3) – Installing Rebar”
Welcome back to our swimming pool and spa build. A lot was accomplished in week 2 of our project. Continue reading “Building a Swimming Pool (Step 2) – Laying Gravel and Framing the Spa”
Deciding to build a pool in our yard was a big decision and one we spent a lot of time thinking through. Continue reading “Before Taking “the Plunge” to Build a Swimming Pool, Ask Yourselves these Questions”
Yup! It happened to us, we hit rock during our pool excavation, what are the options to remedy this sucky situation?
Continue reading “Hitting Rock During Inground Pool Construction – What are the Options?”
It’s been a long time coming, but we finally broke ground on our pool this week! Continue reading “Building a Swimming Pool (Step 1) – Breaking Ground”
While we all struggle with self quarantine, social distancing, and lack of a regular schedule, we can use this time to make a positive impact on ourselves as well as others.
Continue reading “No Better Time than Now to Get Our Bodies Fit and in Shape”
Black home decor is trending big time, but can you add black accents without a complete home remodel? Continue reading “Adding Black Accents to a Home”
The struggle is REAL, timeless vs trendy home decor. I love to keep up with the latest home decor trends…but it’s just not possible because styles change so very often! Continue reading “Timeless vs Trendy – How to Spot the Difference and Create a Timeless Home”
