The wall between the kitchen and dining room was originally closed with just a small doorway opening between them. The opening was enlarged and a ledge was created using butcher block that was used for the kitchen counters. Hanging light fixture was a sale item from Houzz.

The kitchen was entirely gutted. The cabinets were replaced with clean, white stock ones and the upper cabinets were extended to the ceiling thus enlarging storage capacity. The same tiles from Home Depot were used for the floor and backsplash. Black handles and pulls from Ikea were installed on...

For the bathroom we saved money by re-using the existing toilet and bathtub and not moving any plumbing, A plain white stock vanity from Home Depot matched well. The bathroom has a decidedly graphic style due to the inexpensive, white square Dal-tiles with medium gray grout. Brass fixtures and...