I recently took on an exciting apartment makeover project, for Madison, our first full-time employee at Frills and Drills who also happens to be Ryan’s cousin!  I got to start from a 100% blank canvas. You know how much I love starting from scratch! Since it’s a rental, we couldn’t make any permanent changes, but […]

For the final room in Madison’s apartment makeover, we tackled the bedroom. If you aren’t familiar with the first few stages of the apartment makeover or why I chose Madison, click this link to get caught up!  The bedroom floors are different from the rest of the apartment.  They are vinyl as opposed to tile […]

After completing the kitchen and stucco work, it was time to tackle the concrete countertops. I started by creating the concrete forms using melamine wood I had on hand, making three separate forms, one for each countertop section.  I sealed the edges of the forms with clear caulk so the concrete doesn’t seep out the […]

The next project I tackled in Madison’s apartment was her Living room! If you aren’t familiar with who Madison is or the beginnings of this apartment make-over project, click this link to get caught up!   As always, I started by taped it all out so we could have a clear vision of what it would […]

Mock-ups and Design  I began my outdoor kitchen project with New Age by crafting my ideal outdoor kitchen design. The process starts with a virtual consultation on Zoom, where they present all the available materials, designs, and additional features. Afterward, you send them a photo of your space, and they create mock-ups based on your […]