About

HELLO EVERYONE!  I’M SO EXCITED THAT YOU ARE HERE, TAKING A MOMENT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT ME!!

My name is Cristina and Remodelando la Casa or “RemodelaCasa” for short is my happy place on the internet. 

I started this little journey of mine in 2012 as a way to share my projects which include DIY’s, home décor, crafts & upcycles. I also share a little bit about my family and our travels.

Yes, I’m a Latina girl!

I was born and raised in Ibague, Colombia S.A. there in a little corner of the coffee zone. Of course, I love coffee! 

Every morning a cup of Colombian coffee is part of my breakfast. ;)

 

While living in Colombia, one of my coworkers introduced me to his brother who was visiting from the U.S. Long story short, we met, married and we’ve been living in Maryland for more than 20 years.

 

Remodelando la Casa started soon after finishing my kitchen makeover. A project that started with a funny / not too funny twist.

 

Tired of how dated my kitchen was looking, I got a list of all the changes that I wanted to give it.

| Kitchen Makeover |

The funny thing is that I thought it was going to be a joint effort for me and my husband to bring our kitchen up to date. In my mind he was going to be the builder and I would be the decorator as I’ve always loved getting into painting, crafting and decorating projects.

Ha, how wrong I was!

The Mister was not interested, and well, he didn’t know how to do any type of home repairs yet alone build something by himself.

Time passed and I had to take matters into my own hands. 

Armed with an old electric drill and a few hand tools I started my kitchen renovation and it turned out to be a makeover that I'm very proud of.

This is how the kitchen looks today:

When going through the renovation, I promised myself to let everyone know all the steps I had to take to complete this project.

If you're getting into a kitchen renovation, I definitely want it to be a way easier experience for you!

The projects continue after all these years and they’ve even gotten bigger, like this entertainment center that I tackled in my family room.

Or this mudroom that was created in a corner of our garage.

| DIY - Lumber Rack |

| Here with my babies |

• A quiet soul, an introverted listener.

• One of the few Latinas without a sense of rhythm.

• A traditionalist that finds beauty in the most varied décor styles.

• I love moldings, white paint, garlands, chocolate - more specifically chocolatinas Jet. 😋

• Things that make me uncomfortable: Public speaking, getting in front of a camera, social gatherings.