Entries now closed. Be sure to check the blog regularly — there will be another contest in May. Amy was the winner of our January contest to win a Love The House You’re In Collage — and that’s her classique mid-century modest home, above — as immortalized by collage artist extraordinaire Mel Kolstad. To win our April contest, all you have to do is:
Leave a Comment answering the question, “What project is at the top of your to-do list month?” If you want to leave a tidbit on its style, that would be cool, too. Please read all the rules here before entering, they all apply.
This month’s contest rewards regular readers — I’ll pick a winner late Monday night. Yay on all of you who check in daily!
“I LOVE Amy’s house! The minute I set eyes on it I got all nostalgic – this little beaut reminds me of the neighborhood in Green Bay, WI where I grew up. I loved the challenge on working with REALLY tiny “bricks” and making the “wrought iron” railing, and the fact that Amy wanted her family in the photo because they’re so supportive of her. That’s what it’s all about.”
Thanks, Mel! Read more about her work on her cool blog, Ephemeraology.
P.S.: Not to tantalize, but Jenni and I are putting the finishing touches on Mom’s bathroom today (Friday). Big reveal to come this weekend. If we survive. 🙂
Bit of Butter says
Well, we’ve tackled the kitchen and the front door, so up next (and it’s happening in the next few weeks) we’re painting the siding! Whew…my mid-century modest home is almost complete!
Ann-Marie Meyers says
On the top of my To Do list this month is: Move to Wisconsin! YAY! I am finally doing it.
My poor little mid century split level has been waiting for me since February.
Mel, I will be on the other coast from you.
Lauryn says
Wisconsin rocks. Love that state.
Kersten says
What part of Wisconsin, Ann-Marie? I’m in La Crosse.
nina462 says
rearranging the master bedroom furniture (this weekend); painting the spare bedroom a lovely light blue; and when the weather clears for a couple days – staining the deck out back.
Sarah says
Warm(ish) weather has finally arrived in this part of the country so the project at the top of our to-do list is to clean out the flower beds at the front of the house. We want something more manageable (previous owner loved to garden, us-not so much) and something more in keeping with our 1960 colonial, with a few lawn ornaments thrown in for good measure. 🙂 Inside, the top project would be to finally finish painting the sun room a bright sunny (of course) yellow to go with the orange vinyl upholstery in that room.
Can’t wait to see the big reveal of your mom’s bathroom. Thanks for all the inspiration, Pam!
Cheryl says
….next project, the kitchen sink. I have the farmhouse apron front sink that my kitchen is screaming for in the garage, I just need to get a countertop installer to come cut the much bigger opening into my existing countertop, and a carpenter to reconfigure the cabinet at the sink to support the new bigger sink, and to make me new cabinet front doors (shorter) to fit the new front opening (after installation of the deeper sink with the new apron-front). …any day now, no really!
Jennie Condra says
I want a dishwasher so bad I could spit. I have an 19 month old, and we go through a lot of dishes. I feel like my husband and I are missing her grow while we do dishes! we have limited counter space, and the extra space made by removing the drying rack would be a vast improvement.
Of course, like any other home project, nothing is simple. Our countertop is 1.5″ lower than the standard. That would have to be raised to fit a dishwasher in. Soooooo new countertop! I want the gray boomerang from Formica. New countertop? Might as well replace the porcelain sink that is stained and chipped.
I love my 1951 home, but it is overwhelming sometimes!
tulsatammy says
New light fixtures for the kitchen. There are three mismatched fixtures, one white, one antique brass, and the other brushed nickel. The previous owner put a tiny white ceiling fan in the middle of the kitchen. It is low so if someone tall walks through, they have to duck. It is also broken so I can’t turn off the light when the fan is on. I plan on replacing the light over the sink, putting a light where the fan is, and another light at the other end of the kitchen all in aged bronze.
Katie Cappello says
Ha ha! We have a tiny white fan in our house too…it makes me laugh every time I look at it.
Natalie @ Chadwell Chronicles says
Our Kitchen (and laundry room)! We have it down to the studs. The electrical, plumbing, and “dog shower” are done. Drywall comes next week, then cabinets, then floor and backsplash. It’s going to be beautiful – can’t wait to share. =)
Trina says
As of April the 12th, we are the owners of a beautiful little 1956 brick ranch. The to-do list is long but top of the list for this month is refinishing the great hardwood floor and updating, no re-dating the bathroom. Sometime in the 80’s all of the tile was removed from the tub area and walls and replaced with cultured marble. Beige and rust. Oh my! Vinyl for the floors and a non-descript vanity with, you guessed it, cultured marble sink. I have been blessed to have the original floor plans that show the details of the original bath. The old cast iron tub is still intake. My search for the other fixtures has been exciting to say the least. After a day of searching for a sink, I found it in the back of a truck and the owner was more than happy to have me take it off of his hands for $20. The medicine cabinet was discovered in the attic where it had been waiting for me for about 30 years. 4×4 tile will go back on the walls and in the tub area with an accent row. Floor will be a tile hexagon with accents of colored tile to match. Hubby not so sure what all of the excitement is about, but I push forward on my bathroom re-date.
Kelly Cornacchia says
Top of the list this month (and every month since January!) is to finish refinishing our parquet floors. Two rooms are done and the final room has been mostly sanded but finding a block of time to do the detailed sanding and then the sealing has been…difficult. Really hoping to get it done by the end of the month!