Hidden Passion

I love shopping and “girly” things, not getting my hands dirty or breaking a sweat. Little did I realize that mindset was going to change…

Two years ago I began looking for an apartment, as many mid-twenties people do. It was time to leave the nest. On my quest for the perfect apartment I found that apartments are small, outdated, expensive, a terrible investment, and they don’t allow for customization.

After realizing renting just wasn’t for me I switched gears and found a realtor and began house hunting. This was a scary step for me. Scary was a good thing, it allowed me to test my comfort level and discover a whole new part of me and something that today, I am truly passionate about.

8 months into the stressful and nerve-racking process, I found “the house” and with every penny I had to my name- I signed on the dotted line, what felt like hundreds of times & then I got the keys!

It was mine, all the white walls, gloss tile, and nasty old carpeting.

After new paint was on the walls, old carpet was out, hardwood was refinished, I knew the kitchen was the next project I was ready to tackle. I love watching HGTV; all the shows where they renovate kitchens are really inspiring to me. I was determined to upgrade my kitchen and I wanted to do it on my own.

I wanted to turn my kitchen renovation into a Do-It-Yourself project because it made the project actually affordable for me and I knew that this wasn’t going to be the only house project or kitchen I would have to upgrade in my lifetime and I might as well learn now.

I spent a lot of time planning what exactly needed to be done. I had my parents help me with the layout and design and together we decided on where everything would go once the project started. Research and planning is key in any home project prior to actual starting. A kitchen is a huge aspect of daily life and I knew without proper planning it would be disastrous! I took numerous trips to Lowe’s and Home Depot and visited their online sites pricing out and making lists of everything I would need.

The DIY kitchen renovation began.