About Me:
Enjoy Glass fusing, watercolor painting, reading, 4H volunteer, crafts, fixing up the house, family.
Favorite area of home improvement:
Everything. Working on my patio and garden right now. Will be redoing kitchen soon - floor, countertops, strip cabinets and refinish. Need to sand and finish hardwood floors.
Recent Activity
Use Reusable Grocery Bags to Grow Potatoes
When I discovered that the potato grow bags cost $20 each I decided to try using my old reusable grocery bags to grow my potatoes in this year. Add 3" of soil to bottom, add potatoes eye
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Why you should plant Magnolia grandiflora "Little Gem"
Because the blossoms smell as good as this one looks. Plus, it's hardy from Long Island to South Florida. Plus, it has a tidy upright habit and is perfectly sized for many peoples' yard. Plus, it's virtually problem-free. What more do you want from a tree?
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CommentedWe had a magnolia tree along the front strip of the house I grew up in and loved the smell! I ...»
Bookcase Repurposed: 3 uses!
As part of the HomeTalk Wayfair #DIYChallenge, I repurposed a bookcase to function as a free-standing small pet gate, sign and game score keeper. It's going to get a lot of use!
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CommentedDIY, I need something to keep the dog away from the cat's food and litter box. This has such a ...»
Yard Art, Recycling
Keeping junk out of the landfill. So I have finally run out of clay pots and have moved on to the next best thing. Coffee cans, soup cans, paint cans, teapots, chandelier parts and even anchovy cans for the feet. Meet my newest garden helper.
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CommentedLove it. Adds a little humour and creativity to your yard. Can't help but smile everytime you ...»
My son's upcycled crib.
I couldn't stand getting rid of my baby's crib after he no longer needed it. So I upcycled it!
Another Solar Light In A Jar
A big thank you to Melissa @ Keep Calm and Decorate for inspiring me to make solar lights in jar. This is my twist on your
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20 Minutes 4.00 Easy
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CommentedThank, KMS. I wish I had kept the article now, but it had explained that the cellulose used ...»
How to Paint A Ceiling Fan
Tired of your boring old white and brown blades, add some fun and paint them, see how I did them for my son's room here
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CommentedI do believe I am going to dig through my pile of stencils and see what I have. I usually like ...»
painting concrete floors
I had to pull the carpet up in one of my bedrooms and I didnt know what to put down on the bare concrete floor, so it stayed concrete for a while. I eventually decided to use the room as
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Pergola Season! Helpful Tips To Building Your Own
There is no mistaking it - we are in full-blown "pergola building season" at the farm. Ever since building our own and then a few more for friends and family a few years back - our
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CommentedThanks for all the info and I agree that pergolas add a lot to a yard. They are so inviting. ...»