Are you in similar situation or are you craving a good pour?

At any rate, I’m trying to keep moving along in my new home remodel one project at a time or as weather permits.

With that, I’m excited to say that I have completed yet another aspect of my family room remodel.

{{HAPPY DANCE!!}}

Come join me on my new site, Livin’ Real with Larissa via the linked text below.

HEAD HERE FOR THE DIY CEILING TRANSITION

Additionally, I want to thank the 1.8% of you that actually took a spare minute to fill out my survey. Come on, folks!

I really want to hear from you and will have the survey open only for another day or so. HEAD HERE to give me some much-needed feedback, k?

Wonderful changes are in the works and coming soon, so be sure to sign up for my FREE newsletter. This is the only sure-fire way to keep in the know and join this awesome DIY lovin’ family.

What is more, be on the lookout for an email that will be announcing the upcoming news and features. I’m working hard day and night to make sure this “place” is welcoming, pleasing, enjoyable, and information for you.

Now, don’t waste another minute and head to over to see what I’m (literally) up to! Until next time…

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I mean, what fun is that if my new home is already complete?

It’s only been SIX MONTHS since I’ve moved in.

Isn’t that crazy?! So much has happened in that short time that it blows my mind.

There isn’t one single room or even the exterior that hasn’t been Larissa-fied already.

heh, heh, heh.

Will I get to the finish line?

Lord willing, yes.

However, I am working outside in fair weather and inside in inclement weather. With that, I seem to have eye-twitching unfinished business all over the place.

But… it’s all for a reason. I’m rewiring things to make sense for future remodels and planning all along the way.

Now that my garage is build is completed, I breathe a huge sigh of relief on many fronts.

So, let’s not wait another minute and head over to my new site and brand, Livin’ Real with Larissa by tapping or clicking the text below.

HEAD HERE FOR THE UPDATE FOR MY FAMILY ROOM

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Maybe that’s new to you and maybe… you know exactly what that means.

Today, I’m sharing my own personal experience in both the physical injury this week, as well as the mental injury from my past.

If you’re here from my newsletter, then you know this is a picture of my current situation.

OUCH.

However, before I get to that, I want to show you another way I’m allowing space.

As my kids and I settle into our new home, I have been waiting until my garage is complete to unload a few things.

Since that day has finally come, I’m elated that these white shelves (I have two of these)…

… and these vintage Hallmark store drawers head off to a new home.

eep!

Why the excitement?

Well… those shelves used to hold my shop inventory in my basement.

And I used to have eight more sets of these drawers – four in my old home garage and four in my basement. They are from a vintage Hallmark store that have served me well for many, many years.

However, the shelves and drawers held memories that I am ready to move away from.

It feels good to start fresh and I will get back to finishing my entry when weather brings me back inside.

With that, I invite you to tap/click the text below to head over to my new brand and site for more.

HEAD HERE TO READ ALLOWING SPACE

I’m thankful you are here and invite you to join me for the full story. But… before you go, be sure to sign up for my FREE newsletter so you stay in the know. Until next time!

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After showing you Mt. Digmore last week, and my backyard work, it’s a rainy week which means I focus my work to the inside.

I mean… I have oodles of scraps leftover from the garage build that they were going to throw in a dumpster.

The horror!

However, I’m making use of these scraps I stowed all winter to fill in all the nooks and crannies with functional storage.

There’s not going to be a single solitary bit of wasted space if I have anything to say about it. tsk. (tap/click the text or image below)

HEAD HERE TO SEE MY BUILT-IN GARAGE STORAGE

Here’s to making the most of what we have.

In the meantime, consider my other storage-related posts that are free and budget-friendly.

• DIY Pull-out Storage
• Reclaimed Wall Pocket Storage
• Upcycled Spindle Storage Rack
• DIY Boot Rack Storage
• Mudroom with DIY Storage

Also, you are always welcome to email me with questions or check out my project gallery for all my past work over 14 years. eep! (has it been that long already?)

With that, my adventures continue as I strive to make the most of where I’m planted and save my sanity too.

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Meet Mt. Digmore.

The mountain of dirt with a sweet story to share with you. Can you see it just glaring?

You can see that I need to do something and it needs done quickly before spring jumps to summer. eep!

early March 2026

Also, you can take a peek at all my projects including my garden projects in my Project Gallery for free build plans, inspiration, and tutorials.

Oh, and I have quite the side-story for you over on my new brand and site, Livin’ Real with Larissa. (tee hee) Just tap/click the image or text below.

HEAD HERE FOR MY BACKYARD DIY FRENCH DRAIN

On another note… or should I say another step?

I was right!!

Not only did I guess one of my cats would love my new open staircase project, but I also guessed who would be the first one to roost in an opening. ha!

Ivan found his spot to lord over the rest of us.

And he literally scares the living daylights out of me in the dark. Do you blame me?

Now it’s Lily’s turn to give it a try. She wouldn’t dare lower herself to such standards.

As for Loula, she’s my constant shadow and helper maintaining our busy household with five of us flitting about on a daily basis.

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While it seems like I’m running around in a thousand directions at once, my progress is steady as she goes.

I’m jumping in wherever I can to keep going and as weather permits. I didn’t take this remodel on thinking I’d be done in a few months.

I knew it’s going to take me a couple years to have everything done – if I even want to.

I’m savoring where I’m at.

Not just physically, but emotionally.

Healing doesn’t happen overnight and sometimes is never complete either.

However, I feel even recognizing the need to work on myself as well as being able to work on my home are THE BIGGEST blessings.

Maybe you’re in a similar situation – just know you are enough.

With that, I invite you to join me on my new brand site, Livin’ Real with Larissa to see my upcycled chalkboard facelift. (tap/click the text or image below). Also, I’m excited to share my garage update!!

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It’s messy, full of twists and turns, and even has a happy ending… ish.

If you recall, last time I share with you the “why” of cutting into two perfectly good walls.

Well, I’m not new to remodeling and my project gallery shows plenty of details on my past DIY adventures.

First, I will admit there are times I am saying to myself, “what are you doing?” and also “almost there… almost there!”

I’m sure I’m not the first one to feel like you have bitten off a large bite and wondering if you should swallow or spit it out.

Let me just say that I’m not a quitter by any stretch of the imagination.

And this project is now different… my entire new home.

Not only that, but I have news on my garage project!!

Tap/click the link or image below to read more:

HEAD HERE FOR THE NEW HOME STAIRCASE UPDATE

On another note, I have been pulling my hair out. Because… in the wee hours of the morning and night, I am working on finishing the transition of 14 years of work to my new brand, Livin’ Real with Larissa.

When I just feel like I’m making headway, the plug-in (a must-have in this blogging world) keeps failing. I spend hours setting it up and then it reverts back like nothing I work on takes.

AAAAGGGHHH!

I’ve contacted everyone I can imagine and not getting anywhere.

So, I’m pausing on that bit because ain’t nobody got time for that and I feel exhausted.

Please pray I can put this part behind me and that I can continue on where with I need to be in more ways than one.

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What you see below is the “before” of the wall in my family room that has the staircase behind it.

While I’m eager to just dive right in, I’ve actually been researching different ideas to tackle this.

One way I could do it is to completely demo the wall and add a header and railing.

However, I really don’t want to go that route since I want to keep it simple. That means I get to pull out my tools and cut into the wall without affecting the loadbearing status.

I do live in a two-story home with a slab foundation which also comes into play when considering a project like this.

Without any further waffling, let’s head over to my new site to see what I’m up to… literally. Plus, I have a sweet update to my garage build – eep! Tap/click the text or image below.

HEAD HERE TO SEE MY OPEN STAIRCASE DIY REMODEL

Also, I’m looking for feedback on my new brand transition. I’m still trying to please the Google gods so that my near-14-year stent continues on only with a new name –  Livin’ Real with Larissa. That’s it. Nothing else is changing, but so much work to prove I’m worthy. sigh.

Either way, I’m glad to be making these much-needed change for many reasons. I hope to continue to inspire!

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