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Outdoor Benches and Custom Cushions

As spring/summer was approaching, I was in search of stylish and inexpensive outdoor touches to our backyard.  I consider myself to be somewhat of an Ikea die-hard fan as well as Ikea hacker.  …...

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Bedroom Make Over – Orange and Gray Color Inspiration

After neglecting house projects for most of the summer,  I found myself scrambling to put together our guest bedroom for visiting in-laws.  By scrambling, I mean less than 1 week to put together …...

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Day of the Dead – Dia de Los Muertos

Dia de Los Muertos is a Latin-American holiday that focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember those who have passed away.  The celebration starts November 1 as All Saints’ …...

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House Warming Gifts & Personalized Packaging

I not only like to sell items on Etsy, I also LOVE to buy amazing things from talented people.  It’s a great place to find unique gifts and sooo many … Continue reading →

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My Grinch-mas

I hate Christmas.  I know, it sounds harsh.  But I found myself saying that repeatedly this past holiday season.  This time of year is extremely difficult for me.  I get … Continue reading →

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Finally a Finished Room!

This week we are celebrating a finished room in our home!  Happy dance! …. I am the queen of unfinished projects.  I used to be in denial when my dad would tell me that growing up, then my husband...

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Gardening With Dinosaur Dogs

Its the first day of Spring! We are excited… can’t you tell?  The sun is really cutting into naptime. Been juggling house projects, shop orders, and this head/chest cold that will not go away.   Lets...

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Garlic Sprouts and the Fight for the Sunny Window

After getting my herb garden going I was inspired to continue with some other edibles.  We’ve all seen the images floating around the interweb of “how to regrow your veggies”.  This concept isn’t new...

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DIY – Yarn Covered Letters

Lately my focus has been on decorating my craft area.  I came across a creative way to add to my inspiration wall while utilizing left over yarn from previous projects.  Crazydomestic.com shows a great...

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UPCYCLED – Pallet Shelf Project

All the pallet projects on pinterest and various blogs has definitely got me wanting to stock up on old wood pallets for projects that I’ll probably never get to. We recently moved into our new home so...

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$50 Dining Room Make Over

After settling into our new home, I was in search of a way to create some sort of visual separation between the dining area and the space which would have been the formal living room (which I turned...

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Owl Throw Pillows

Owls are awesome, at least in my book they are.  Just recently I started to collect some great owl finds.  This cotton fabric has all the right colors for my home and was shouting to be used for throw...

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Imagining the 1st Day of School

The summer has come and gone.  Back to school sales are everywhere and Labor day is now behind us.  At 5 years old my son would have started kindergarten this school year.  It is difficult to watch...

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Your Birthday, My Birthday

June always starts out rough for me.  My son’s birthday is June 2nd but for us, it isn’t as joyous occasion as it should be.  He would have turned 6 this year, and this month we celebrated it for the...

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Functional Work Room – Always a Work in Progress

I am fortunate enough to have space in our new home to create a very spacious work room for all my sewing and crafting needs. Technically the room I'm using is designed as the "formal living room" but...

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Built That – Bathroom Floating Shelves

We are on a floating shelf kick over here at Casa Chavez.  Putting them evvvverryywhere.  Our downstairs bathroom is a full bathroom with little storage space.  I really wanted to do something with the...

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Thrifty Find – Vanity Mirrors

My usual Craigslist stalking snagged me this set of amazing mirrors!! 2 of them for $30! TWO! They are larger in size, really good quality, and were well taken care of.  I was looking for a set to use...

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DIY Hexagon Cork Tile Bulletin Board

My craft room/studio is always a work in progress. I'm a visual person and I found I needed a bulletin board of some sort to hold onto items I wanted to see for inspiration on a daily basis. The idea...

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Jeffrey Court Renovation Challenge Finalist!

We are proud to announce House of Esperanza will be participating in Season 4 of the Jeffrey Court Renovation Challenge!   We will be renovating a bathroom in our home that sits on the main level....

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$15 Laundry Room Upgrade and just 15 minutes!

This is the current state of our laundry room. It is not one of the rooms in our home that will stop you in your tracks, but it is one of our most utilized spaces. I am incredibly grateful to have...

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