tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post7062915263795004254..comments2024-03-28T14:42:42.958-04:00Comments on Runs for Cookies: DIY: Making My Own Countertops (Spoiler: I did it!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-44001434269190073322018-12-06T06:10:27.332-05:002018-12-06T06:10:27.332-05:00I love how I can read this blog post and the way y...I love how I can read this blog post and the way you write makes me feel like I am sitting there, listening to you tell the story (not in a creepy way..lol) This one had me laughing a bit, love the way you write, and all your project adventures!Ashterbat0rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440530207077800847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-77626306243919946252018-12-02T14:47:45.750-05:002018-12-02T14:47:45.750-05:00Wow, it looks amazing!!! I can't believe you d...Wow, it looks amazing!!! I can't believe you did it all yourself! I am SO impressed!!!! (I'm not handy at all.) <br /><br />Can't wait to hear your next report on IF!!! I am taking a step back from it for the moment because I am also doing keto and right now I am feeling hungry and everyone says to EAT if you are hungry while doing keto and getting fat adapted... but I am looking Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14992218915423095158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-43841308521751887172018-12-02T09:58:39.109-05:002018-12-02T09:58:39.109-05:00The reason your bowls look dirty is because the re...The reason your bowls look dirty is because the reflection of your contact paper (or water you have used on your back wall of the feeding station) is being reflected on half of the bowl. Just thought I'd share that in case anyone was seriously concerned about the way the bowls look...lol! I am so impressed with all of the work you have done. Amazing job!mamamerk88https://www.blogger.com/profile/06731189241437525018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-84269270223398574632018-12-02T07:38:24.254-05:002018-12-02T07:38:24.254-05:00Thank you! I would LOVE to do something like this ...Thank you! I would LOVE to do something like this (I had no idea how much I would enjoy these projects). However, my carpal tunnel was SO bad that I just don't think I could handle it :( Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534758066038264937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-67658691827489434622018-12-02T07:37:34.343-05:002018-12-02T07:37:34.343-05:00That's probably what it is. I had bought brand...That's probably what it is. I had bought brand new stainless steel bowls after I built this, so they were very shiny and reflective. But it just looks gross in the photo, haha!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534758066038264937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-15048364155737617092018-12-02T07:36:46.123-05:002018-12-02T07:36:46.123-05:00I would LOVE to do something like that... unfortun...I would LOVE to do something like that... unfortunately, I don't think my carpal tunnel would let me :( I guess I could always teach people how to do things themselves!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534758066038264937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-91490210876617476222018-12-02T07:35:23.089-05:002018-12-02T07:35:23.089-05:00Exactly! I love houses that have personality. We h...Exactly! I love houses that have personality. We had thought this would be a "starter" home when we moved in, but we REALLY like the location and we've decided to stay here (especially considering it will be paid off before we're 40!). Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534758066038264937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-4350369753370746942018-12-02T07:34:02.660-05:002018-12-02T07:34:02.660-05:00Thank you! Staying debt-free during all of this ha...Thank you! Staying debt-free during all of this has been super important to me. It's challenging, for sure, but we just do what we can when we're able. And I'm always looking for good deals and used items :) Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534758066038264937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-22938738821389923722018-12-02T07:32:35.845-05:002018-12-02T07:32:35.845-05:00Honestly, after doing all of this, I would LOVE to...Honestly, after doing all of this, I would LOVE to do a fixer-upper! It has been super fun and rewarding. It's not as cheap as I'd hoped (I have no idea how some bloggers manage to makeover a kitchen for $300 or whatever--like I said, our paint alone has cost over $600!). However, my friend Caitlin told me she just paid someone to install ceiling fans for $75 a pop! And those are super Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534758066038264937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-8824928890634030392018-12-02T07:29:21.501-05:002018-12-02T07:29:21.501-05:00Nope! :) Nope! :) Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534758066038264937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-65936330430233320142018-12-01T12:48:57.492-05:002018-12-01T12:48:57.492-05:00Please come and do my bathroom! Please come and do my bathroom! Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053458843007516636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-11151067918905143112018-12-01T10:27:48.494-05:002018-12-01T10:27:48.494-05:00Looks great! I like the idea of the pet feeding st...Looks great! I like the idea of the pet feeding station too, thanks for sharing.Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17130755946390329285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-63420628782234889742018-12-01T06:26:04.420-05:002018-12-01T06:26:04.420-05:00Looks good!!!!
Too late for you now...but when I ...Looks good!!!!<br /><br />Too late for you now...but when I lived in a trailer we had the same problem...bought every darn connector at Lowe’s to find they didn’t work. Home Depot actually has a brand that worked...I think it was even marked and sold as trailer connectors!!! MaryFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507347923712459651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-68008806560689881442018-11-30T21:06:15.746-05:002018-11-30T21:06:15.746-05:00Your renovation looks amazing. Many congratulation...Your renovation looks amazing. Many congratulations on doing a fantastic job.<br /><br />It gives me hope to see someone who is a normal person doing renovations like these. My husband and I want to buy a house soon but in our area the only thing we can afford are massive fixers. Seeing you do all this on your own gives me hope that he and I could be capable of fixing a lot of it up ourselves. Merhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11839619198284315561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-51240339880815686752018-11-30T16:06:38.210-05:002018-11-30T16:06:38.210-05:00That looks great! Pat yourself on the back. I did ...That looks great! Pat yourself on the back. I did our laminate counter tops years ago, and it wasn't that hard or expensive and ended up looking SOOOOO much better.MaryAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368492483907273098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-61334054808061055392018-11-30T15:32:55.551-05:002018-11-30T15:32:55.551-05:00Random question, but do you have to pull permits f...Random question, but do you have to pull permits for this kind of work where you live?Estonian Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042263158015036491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-144706302921488582018-11-30T12:35:58.672-05:002018-11-30T12:35:58.672-05:00It looks great! Awesome job and awesome outcome. T...It looks great! Awesome job and awesome outcome. This is inspiring - I'll have to look around my house to see what I might attempt...thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997913855218824592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-61419574267958032692018-11-30T11:44:17.222-05:002018-11-30T11:44:17.222-05:00The countertops look great!!The countertops look great!!LoriUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265236304799855177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-51267050170087966042018-11-30T11:43:03.083-05:002018-11-30T11:43:03.083-05:00Love reading about your persistence and creativity...Love reading about your persistence and creativity! The projects look beautiful!! Great (hard) work!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163303019844652687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-69221692019307426042018-11-30T11:27:11.184-05:002018-11-30T11:27:11.184-05:00SO, so ,so impressed!SO, so ,so impressed!Bridgettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147093663087643923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-43999551409497924952018-11-30T09:42:37.133-05:002018-11-30T09:42:37.133-05:00Awesome!!! Everything looks great! Awesome!!! Everything looks great! Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639605055045184182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-5819002971562475692018-11-30T09:37:00.466-05:002018-11-30T09:37:00.466-05:00Wow, awesome job! My husband and I fixed up our ho...Wow, awesome job! My husband and I fixed up our house to sell a few years ago. He was the primary though and I was the assistant. lol But it was A LOT of work. You have done SO much in just a few months. And staying debt free is another huge accomplishment. Well done!!!Jessica Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473291972609591971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-72669962839625279752018-11-30T09:11:33.721-05:002018-11-30T09:11:33.721-05:00All those projects are BEYOND amazing and look gre...All those projects are BEYOND amazing and look great- kudos!Cat Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608746838589731341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-67817484055718145962018-11-30T09:00:24.338-05:002018-11-30T09:00:24.338-05:00Omg girl! This is insane!! I love EVERYTHING! That...Omg girl! This is insane!! I love EVERYTHING! That sink looks amazing and omg those countertops!! You should be sooooo proud of yourself! I can't even imagine the work this involves!! And thank you for posting a pic of your pet feeding station, I was waiting to see what the final outcome looked like! It's perfect! <br /><br />Sorry, I'm gushing over here haha. But you're giving meAmanda Karnitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580689543342367545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-17157115507623954412018-11-30T08:30:07.738-05:002018-11-30T08:30:07.738-05:00Everything looks awesome! I love laminate too. I u...Everything looks awesome! I love laminate too. I used to enjoy HGTV when it was more about DIY - now all they seem to show are cookie cutter houses with cookie cutter decor. Blech - who wants their house to look like everyone's elses?necahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979071284874862384noreply@blogger.com