These were projects I worked on last summerish. Three pretty different but all fun jobs. Two are from the same house, I think you can figure out which two!
Below is a picture of a regular, boring (but highly energy efficient) white refrigerator that I painted with Stainless Steel Paint! While I had my doubts, this is a really awesome product the homeowner found, and even after about 6 months, there is still not a scratch on it, and they have a five year old! And it really does look much better silver.
Hmm, same kitchen, but now: tiled in a crazy mosaic! This was probably the funnest project I have done in a while. I love me some mosaics. I'll try to get a MUCH better picture next time I am over there.
Okay, so I said the above project was the funnest, well, I also loves me some studio building, which I did for my other mother (my friend Iris' mom). I converted part of the unused upstairs bedroom into a studio wall for her! I hung the shelves, organized all the art supplies into bins, and even hid two stacks of boxes behind that curtain in the corner. THAT was a fun job too.
Hmmm, its hard, I pretty much love all my jobs, because really, I love seeing people get the most out of their spaces. We live in a tiny house, and I am always trying to find the most efficient, and pretty, way to use the space. I try to take those things I've learned from working on my own house and yard and apply it to my clients homes. It also doesn't hurt that I have been learning from my clients for the past 12 or so years helping them with their projects!
I started out as a teen being the neighborhood home project helper. I cleaned, painted murals, gardened and painted for several neighbors all through collage. After college, it was a good way to make extra cash, and I learned even more: refinishing, tiling, putting furniture kits together (IKEA, how I love you). When Brandon and I bought our house almost four years ago, I learned even more. Our house became the testing ground for wiring lights, plumbing sinks, drywalling, raised planter beds, building fences, you name it, we've probably done it!
So if you have a home project in mind but don't have the time or inclination to do it, email me and we'll talk!
Maggie
Below is a picture of a regular, boring (but highly energy efficient) white refrigerator that I painted with Stainless Steel Paint! While I had my doubts, this is a really awesome product the homeowner found, and even after about 6 months, there is still not a scratch on it, and they have a five year old! And it really does look much better silver.
Hmm, same kitchen, but now: tiled in a crazy mosaic! This was probably the funnest project I have done in a while. I love me some mosaics. I'll try to get a MUCH better picture next time I am over there.
Okay, so I said the above project was the funnest, well, I also loves me some studio building, which I did for my other mother (my friend Iris' mom). I converted part of the unused upstairs bedroom into a studio wall for her! I hung the shelves, organized all the art supplies into bins, and even hid two stacks of boxes behind that curtain in the corner. THAT was a fun job too.
Hmmm, its hard, I pretty much love all my jobs, because really, I love seeing people get the most out of their spaces. We live in a tiny house, and I am always trying to find the most efficient, and pretty, way to use the space. I try to take those things I've learned from working on my own house and yard and apply it to my clients homes. It also doesn't hurt that I have been learning from my clients for the past 12 or so years helping them with their projects!
I started out as a teen being the neighborhood home project helper. I cleaned, painted murals, gardened and painted for several neighbors all through collage. After college, it was a good way to make extra cash, and I learned even more: refinishing, tiling, putting furniture kits together (IKEA, how I love you). When Brandon and I bought our house almost four years ago, I learned even more. Our house became the testing ground for wiring lights, plumbing sinks, drywalling, raised planter beds, building fences, you name it, we've probably done it!
So if you have a home project in mind but don't have the time or inclination to do it, email me and we'll talk!
Maggie
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