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Since just moving from Florida to WV I am extremely interested in home improvements the DIY kind and of course upcoming projects.

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Followed 8 people on Feb 14, 2013

More of the me room. Girl Cave

I have antiques here and there. I have upddated. will add the pictures.

Commented on Jun 17, 2012
Your couch and chair are the pieces of furniture I have been looking for on the internet . ...»
They have to wait until our newly purchased house is mended. My hunny has his so called " man cave" and his mother's couch does not do for me. We live so far out in the country it is hard to find fine things. Thank you for showing us your creativity!

My new building and back yard.

We had this cellar and shed built into our hillside in the back yard. Big plans for shade garden on one side, and full sun on the other. What to plant? I'm overwhelmed.

Commented on Jun 09, 2012
I can see an array of different colored Azala and maybe three large rocks. what does this are ...»
face.There was a property in Ardmore, Pa that had an entire bank of Azalas and every Spring we looked foward to driving by finding it all in full bloom. You have a painting to paint here.....

My pictures are of my Beaded Gourds

I cover the entire gourd with beeswax the build up certain areas with the wax then sculpt it into the figures that I will be creating. I then Bead the entire gourd or sometimes ostrich ...»

Commented on Jun 09, 2012
Love this!

Farmhouse kitchen updates

Just wanted to add some updated kitchen photos. We're using two old vintage school desks as a temporary island (too short/improper storage for permanent solution). I added a DIY 'farmer's ...»

Commented on May 04, 2012
We can only hope this will become a trend. I too love your kitchen and if you have kids ...»
they should not mind doing their homework in the kitchen after dinner lol. don't stop here. Write a book where all this could be purchase. Sadly, we will not be seeing this done on all the Network DIY's.

Gardening: Orchid that went through winter in Florida

I love this orchid. The ONLY one I don't bring into the house in winter. I covered it with a sheet & it lived. I have two of these and both lived. The other Orchids were brought inside when the temp was below 50. Then taken outside when it warmed. A lot of work.

Commented on Mar 15, 2012
I was given an Orchid while living in Central Florida and it turned in the most beautiful ...»
bush. Yes, a bush and the photos were left in an old computer. All very sad. This plant is no longer with us.

my garden in FL

have house on 1/2 acre......front yard grass died so I created low moisture garden with connecting paths using bromeliads, agaves, and other tropical plants---half property is lawn but ...»

Commented on Mar 15, 2012
I think ;you have done a great job and I think it looks a little bare. I would continue with ...»
your idea but possibly make a sharper edge around the bromeliads add pebbles outlining the path and maybe add a stone figure . I just moved from an apt in Orlando where I worked as an interior plant designer and could not garden (25 years) now have large area to garden to my hearts content. in West Virginia. Good luck enjoy your new home.

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