Month: October 2021

Sometimes I think the most challenging part of the One Room Challenge is sticking to one room! But that’s exactly why I signed up as a guest participant. There are just SOOOO many things in our house that need a little something, and I am so easily sidetracked. So focusing on one room means we’ll… Continue reading One Room Challenge Fall 2021: Week 5

As part of the One Room Challenge, I’m adding a fireplace to our living room. And this week, we get to see the actual fireplace unit install! I did not do this myself either. Because I just…feel like a pro should handle installing something that’s going to have fire burning in it inside the house… Continue reading One Room Challenge Fall 2021: Week 4

It’s week 3 of the One Room Challenge, and things are taking shape! We have framed out walls and a fireplace surround! Building the Walls with Metal Studs To get to this point, I had to learn how to frame using metal studs. Why metal studs? Because even though it’s a zero-clearance wood-burning fireplace, the… Continue reading One Room Challenge Fall 2021: Week 3

It’s week 2 already, and our ORC project is underway! As a reminder, here’s where it started, after an electrician came by to do the electrical: Stubby little wall? Check. Return vents placed jutting out where you walk across the floor? Check. Time to say good riddance to those? Check! And that starts with everyone’s… Continue reading One Room Challenge Fall 2021: Week 2