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About Me:
Empty Nester, Southern transplant to Las Vegas, with my children and grandchildren still in SC. I own a building company and am currently working as a Project Manager for two General Contractors. I'm also performing site evaluation and due diligence work for banks on their foreclosed commerical and residential development properties, and estimating for completion of their projects. My latest projects includes a $5M Green Technology Shrimp Farm in Las Vegas and many Shoe Palace Tenant Improvements in CA, AZ, NM and NV malls, and a small hotel remodel in Vegas.
Favorite area of home improvement:
We are remodeling our entire house, slowing changing it from a bad 1980's typical Vegas Tuscan into a cool, contemporary, slightly mid-century home that we love. Managing others doing construction work is so much easier than DIY, but not nearly as satisfying. Love the decorating side of home improvement. My husband is better at "doing" than I am, although he's not in the industry. He just doesn't listen to me as well as my field crews.
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Gonzales Rustic Furniture Find...but I Want It to Look Antique - Help!
I was lucky enough to find a set of 3 Gonzalez Rustic furniture pieces at auction for only $125! The coffee table alone sells for over $500 online. However, I don't like the natural pine
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CommentedThanks for the tips, ladies! I've stained new wood many times, but just for a basic stain ...»
Design & Décor: Need tips and inexpensive ideas for western decor.
We own cattle (a bunch) and live on a farm that has been in the family for many years. My husband IS the cowboy most try to be. He wants all western in our living room and kitchen....I
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CommentedYou're so lucky Sandy Lovvorn ...»
Tools: Does anyone know what this is?
I was packing my Moms sewing stuff and this tool was in with her wool. It has a needle that pops in and out when you turn the handle.
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CommentedMy best guess would be that it's a fancy "sewing awl" or speedy stitcher, although the crank ...»
Painting: What color?
We just bought this nice dark red brick home. As you can see, it looks rather plain. All the trim and the front and back porches need painted. We would really rather not paint it the
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CommentedI agree with Jeanette S . Unless ...»
Tin Accent Wall- for the Backyard
Our new 'industrial chic' backyard is coming along. Our first project was to add a bit of tin for some visual interest. It was pretty easy! #OutdoorProjects #DIYProjects
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How to make a license plate map
This is not the easiest art to make, you've been warned :) However, it is a conversation starter and really fun to look at it! My mom and I have perfected the map making process, and it
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Furniture: Need make over ideas
I have a vanity table that was given to me as a wedding gift 15 years ago. It is not really good for anything except being at "catch all" and sits in my entry since the seat broke many years ago. It's really showing its age. Any ideas on how to give it a make over?
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CommentedI would paint it black, and attach mirrors to the drawer, the front piece surrounding the ...»
Repurposing & Upcycling: I have an art deco bedroom vanity I want to repurpose.
I had painted it a light green color (it was called celery) but now I want to go with a blue toile theme. It's my absolute favorite. I want to paint the overall vanity a cream color then do the accents in a periwinkle blue. I also want to add an accent of fabric on the drawers. Any input would be appreciated
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CommentedAn antiqued mirror would look fabulous in this piece. I found instructions here on how to make ...»
How to Add Piping to an Envelope Pillow
Even if you've never sewn a stitch before this simple tutorial can make you look like an expert.
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CommentedThanks for the instructions! I now have to go buy a zipper foot for my 1962 Singer (I refuse ...»