Our Lake Life
Our Lake Life
This is the story of 2 strangers who met and fell in love when they were just kids. They dreamed of moving to a house on the lake and saw their dream come true. Come follow us as we share our fun on the lake and how transform our home one project at a time. Welcome to Our Lake Life!
Recent Posts
deck patio & porch, decor
5 Easy Ways to Update Your Outdoor Space
By Our Lake Life on Apr 15, 2013
This weekend gave us our first glimpse of impromptu summer BBQ’s and warm lingering evenings spent on the deck. We’ve done our fair share of sprucing around here; from building decks and outdoor bars to... Continue reading
walls, diy
Removing a Wall Could Be Easier Than You Think
By Our Lake Life on Apr 01, 2013
Anyone want to see some walls taken down? OK good, because that’s what we have for you today: A 14 foot opening where a wall used to be. It’s was a lot of work on... Continue reading
diy, heating
DIY Radiant Floor Heating Installation
By Our Lake Life on Feb 19, 2013
Yesterday I mentioned that Bryan was helping out my Dad for a little bit while he began installing radiant floor heating downstairs. Our house is a mother/daughter arrangement. We live upstairs with two bedrooms, one... Continue reading
kitchen, appliance, products
Homeowner Horror Story: Breaking Down & Buying a New Dishwasher
By Our Lake Life on Jan 31, 2013
Hi, I’m Back! Whatever I had kicked my butt. I felt like I just needed to crawl into a ball and take a nap. So so happy to be back in the land of the... Continue reading
repurposing
How To: Buy on Craigslist
By Our Lake Life on Jan 08, 2013
Craigslist is like the world's online garage sale. It’s a treasure hunt and it’s where we go more often than not to find awesome affordable secondhand furniture. Usually the pieces need a little love, which... Continue reading
storage, seasonal
How To: Store Christmas Ornaments
By Our Lake Life on Jan 02, 2013
First of all we want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! We thoroughly enjoyed every last minute of 2012, giving gifts, enjoying family, building snowmen and watching too many movies to count. As... Continue reading
decor, seasonal, diy
Quick and Easy Flocked Christmas Tree
By Our Lake Life on Nov 29, 2012
Yes I’m on a Christmas decorating spree… Flocked trees are hot right now, they’re so pretty a touch of fallen snow (even if it’s fake) adds another layer of detail to your Christmas decorations. I... Continue reading
interior design, furniture, products
Best of Folding Chairs
By Our Lake Life on Nov 19, 2012
Thanksgiving is this week and the rest of the holidays are right around the corner. With that comes droves of guests and the need for extra seating. Folding chairs are convenient solutions for small spaces... Continue reading
landscaping
Simple Touches: Ornamental Grasses
By Our Lake Life on Nov 16, 2012
We have the most beautiful ornamental grasses scattered throughout our yard. I love them. We chose to add them as we went along for the beautiful rustle they make in the warm summer breeze while... Continue reading
landscaping
Planting Paperwhites for Christmas
By Our Lake Life on Nov 13, 2012
Christmas is SIX Weeks away! This time of year is especially busy but fortunately paperwhites are simple to force indoors for beautiful white blossoms just in time for Christmas. They take approximately six weeks to... Continue reading
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