The more things change … the more they stay the same.

Hey gang, thanks again for all your sweet, sweet comments on my last nightmare post. Take a minute to read it if you haven’t, I think it’s really important, and you might learn something new about seatbelt safety … (Seatbelts are safe. UNTIL THEY AREN’T). I was kinda shocked to hear how many people have also experienced their child getting trapped in a seatbelt, whether it was just an arm or leg, and even some adults too. So be aware!!

In other news, please enjoy this kitchen makeover cooked up just for you and your viewing pleasure.

It’s tempting to write off the before kitchen as needing a total gut job, but I think the picture quality isn’t doing it any favors. Take a long look at the before, and see how many elements are still there in the after …

I’d say 90%?? Appliances are the same. Counters are the same. Cabinets are the same, just repainted with new hardware. The subway tile backsplash is the same, other than the accent section above the stove. Flooring? Same, just new (or freshly scrubbed) grout. The faucet is new, but the sink looks the same. Wow, right?

I find these types of makeovers even more inspiring than a down-to-the-studs remodel, how about you? It’s so doable!

Just a few tweaks can elevate the whole room. And there’s more! See the entire home go from nasty to rhinoplasty (as Orlando Soria would say) by James T. Judge, local mastermind of tons of flips just like this in Phoenix.