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About Me:
Gardener, quilter, sewing teacher, mom and grandma. Love to come up with 'new' projects!
Favorite area of home improvement:
New yard projects, re purposing. Pool and garden ideas.
Recent Activity
Christmas Decorating
Let the decorating begin!! just the beginning - have a few thing to do - and of course the tree!!
How old do you think my kitchen sink is?
My house dates back to the 1870's but my kitchen sink is mid-century, perhaps earlier. Have a look...
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CommentedHad one in the house my grandfather built...it was a one piece unit - trying to remember - but ...»
The Only Thing You Need to Keep Your House Warm: Caulk
Have you started breaking out the blankets at night? Do you wear five layers of clothes inside your house? We're only partway through fall, so if you're already shivering, your house may have sprung a heat-leak. Don't burn through cash by cranking up your thermostat – all you need is a $4 tube of caulk to fix your problem! If you spend five minutes caulking your windows, you'll be wearing t-shirts around the house again in no time.
If you're not sure how to caulk a window, visit: https://brightnest.com/posts/caulk-the-only-...
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CommentedThis weekend I am putting the shrinky plastic on my old windows - that makes a big difference too.
Chore Sticks
Easy way to help the kids get their chores done using a mason jar & painted popsicle sticks. You paint one end of the stick & then flip it around when that chore is done. When all the
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CommentedWill this help with over 18 yr olds - and a husband that doesn't like it when I give him the ...»
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CommentedOk I am jealous!! I have a sitting area - no screens..... : ( Maybe next year!!! Very pretty ...»
Embroidery Hoop Artwork
Take your fabric remnants and turn them into beautiful artwork. It's easy {and very inexpensive} See my DIY tutorial!
http://www.mommyiscoocoo.com/2012/11/five-e...
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CommentedNeat idea - I have hoops - but don't embroider a whole lot - will have to do this for my ...»
Cabinets: I hate my ugly spindles under my cabinets. Do you have any ideas?
Update: The cabinets are down. We originally planned on doing it this weekend but we couldn't wait. The spindles were decorative. We took out all the screws and the cabinets wouldn't
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CommentedI think they are decorative - I would take down the whole thing - will open up the whole kitchen!!
I used "Restore" on my deck this past summer. Comes in multiple colors, and did exactly what I was told it would do -
filled in cracks, covered well - no sanding invoived, Just powerwash, lite scrubbing at "mossy areas" and bang! I chose to not back roll the second coat and leave the finish product textured, to help when walking on it in icy conditions.
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CommentedIf this is Deck Restore - we bought a kit to 'experiment' on covering our pool deck/patio. ...»
70 Year old Antique Secretary Desk
This is what I have been working on for the last two months. It has been a labor of love. It is my Maternal Grand Mothers, and it has finally made it to me. But it was in need of
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CommentedMy sister has our Grandfather's - it doesn't look like yours...beautiful !!
Storm Damage Control - In Sandy's Aftermath
While most people are mucking out their homes after Sandy, some may be concerned about the damage to their ponds and water features. When the insurance adjuster comes, make sure they look at the water feature for damage as well. Your water feature is considered personal property and any damage should be covered by a homeowner's policy.
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CommentedOurs didn't cover the 6 Koi we lost last year in the Halloween snow storm Alfred, said they ...»