Home Goals

I have a few home goals…

kitchen counters

My biggest goal is to…DO something with these horrid kitchen counter’s that make me want to scream every time I see them! They are corian and I’ve been petrified to paint them myself for fear that it will come up in sheets. I just found this company and I’m calling today to get a quote. Has anyone had any experience with this company?

stairs


#2 Rip up the carpet on my stairs and paint them.
These are from my friend’s house.

traditions

But, my most important goal is to create more traditions in our home. I heard Jen speak at a homeschool conference years ago about traditions and it has stayed with me.

“Start by making your own home a place where happiness and love abound, through your love for each member of your family and for your neighbor. Try to put in the hearts of your children a love for home. Make them long to be with their families. So much sin could be avoided if our people really love their homes.
Mother Theresa

Jump over to Nester’s to see some other home goals.

19 Comments

  1. I absolutely love that quote!! Mother Teresa was such a quiet woman but when she spoke she spoke volumes with just a few thoughtful words. I think your third goal of creating new traditions is a great one! Buuuut….I'm so excited to see what you do with your counters because we moved to a house with PEACH silestone. It's just about killin' me. Can't wait to see what you do with yours.

  2. Good luck with those counter tops….I look forward to seeing how they come out. We put in some new countertops last year..butcher block and so far I really like them….Thanks for sharing your goals. You always inspire me!

  3. Two things: #1 Love that quote! #2: I painted my countertops 2 years ago to look like granite and they are still perfect! Here's the link to the video I did about it (with internal links to the more detailed posts) http://www.creativekristi.com/2010/11/video-tutorial-how-to-paint-your-countertops-to-look-like-granite.html
    They look amazing were just the same type as yours and it was super cheap and easy- promise!!!!!!
    I am a long time reader- I think 1st time commenter because I just LOVE my painted countertops & I don't want you too spend too much $ if you don't have too! 🙂 🙂
    I hope you'll give it a look!
    Good Luck with your goals! 🙂

  4. When I was first married we had a small condo in VA. We lived on the second floor, but had carpeted stairs at the entrance leading out to our patio. I ripped the carpet off the stairs and painted them with white exterior paint…best decision I ever made in that house. You won't regret it! Can't wait to see the result of all your paint projects 🙂

  5. Just wanted to let you know I saw a kit at Home Depot last week for countertops by Rustoleum. They looked pretty easy to do and with dramatic results. They also had kits for refinishing cabinets and I'm seriously considering it myself. Anyway, thought it might help you solve your issue and that you might want to look in to it.

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