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A Pinch of Joy

Eat Healthy, Do it Yourself, Live Well, Have Fun.

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Kitchen Remodel: Six Steps to Improve Storage

Kitchen remodel - Six steps to improve storage -- A Pinch of Joy

One of the goals in our kitchen remodel was to improve the amount of storage available.  This is the pantry wall.  For this wall I wanted it to be storage from floor to ceiling and to make the refrigerator look like it "belongs".   We met -- and exceeded -- the goal so much that I'm going to make a separate post on just this wall.   Here's how we gained a huge amount of storage space ending with the takeaway for planning your kitchen remodel! Before: the upper cabinets were a standard 12 inch depth.  I couldn't even reach the handles on the cupboard above the refrigerator!  Because the kitchen was built before the microwave was standard, this was the only bit of counter space available to put a microwave.  I actually liked it at this height (have I mentioned I'm not a tall ... [Read More]

Filed Under: Makeovers

Stellar Staircases – The vision

I love painted staircases.  Dark treads, painted or stained a deep rich brown.  Or may be black or a dark gray.  Light colored risers -- preferably white to contrast with the dark tread.     I finally narrowed my Staircase dreams to ten possibilities. Classic dark and white appealed to me:                                                                        Bloomerism So did the dark and white combination with words:                                                                                  Lisa's Creative Designs       Or numbers: Dixie Delights On the other hand, patterned risers were intriguing.  In bright colors: Weekend Decor Or pattern in a nuetral: Small Changes Big Improvements Or maybe a monochromatic scheme: home and harmony Color on white seems fresh and ... [Read More]

Filed Under: Decorating, Design and Decor

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Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!

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