I recently received a copy of Dr. Brian P. Simon’s book, “The Real Estate Journey: From Dreaming & Home Buying to Realty & Entrepreneurship” for my honest opinion. There are times where life just works out perfectly – things line up, doors open or inspiration comes at the EXACT right time. This read ended up […]
Facebook Marketplace to French Country Chic
I just wrapped up a pretty exciting six week renovation challenge called the One Room Challenge with media partner Better Homes and Gardens and transformed my afterthought of a bedroom into a bright, romantic French Country retreat. I am a DIY-er, so to actually learn about this style of decor was a really fun change of pace. I talk a […]
ORC Week 6 | The French Country Bedroom REVEAL!!
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ORC Week 5 – Total Transformations
It is the final countdown for the One Room Challenge. The end of this challenge is shaping up to look a lot like the beginning, in all honesty! Slightly manic, pressed for time and full of last minute decisions. Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 I feel […]
ORC Week 4: The Claws Come Out
What. A. Week. I think it was this Spring when someone over at the One Room Challenge blog mentioned week four being the most challenging. Last round it wasn’t so bad. This one? Totally different story. If you are new here from the One Room Challenge site, welcome! I’m Michelle – I bring DIY to […]
ORC Week 3 | All About that Scrap Wood Storage Bed
Welcome to the end of week three in the Fall One Room Challenge. For those of you visiting for the first time, I’m Michelle – and I bring DIY to life here on Breaking Down the Box. I have been transforming our master bedroom from a drab, forgotten afterthought to a gorgeous, Country-French retreat over […]
Build a Scrap Wood Storage Bed
Note: Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means if you click through to make a purchase, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission. Step 1: Check out the plan and purchase your materials – you may need to purchase additional 1×3, 1×4, or other sizes lumber for […]
Week 2 ORC – Thrifting Mania
Welcome back! We are heading full speed ahead into the second week of the One Room Challenge. In case you missed last week’s plans, they are below: Week 1- Country French Bedroom I feel so, incredibly behind but also feel like I have been so very busy. For the second week in the spring I […]
One Room Challenge – Fall 2019
In case you missed it, last month I announced on Instagram I was once again going to participate in the One Room Challenge (remember the nursery transformation from our Spring One Room Challenge?)! Now that was a fun one. The One Room Challenge, which happens each April and October, is a wonderful community of support […]
Build Your Own Adventurous Cabin Bed
This was truly a fun build – and probably one of the ones I am most proud of! This past Spring, I participated in the Better Homes and Gardens One Room Challenge. The goal was to transform my little girl’s nursery into a big girl room and, since she had transitioned to a toddler bed […]