About Me:
home renovation, yard beautification!
Favorite area of home improvement:
All over! Soon to be putting flagstone on top of our new cement sidewalk and front porch.
Recent Activity
Potting Table
My husband built me this potting table using a century old door (curb find). I got ideas from pinterest on building and decorating it. I just love it!!!
Stencil Your Garden Gear
I purchased this used wheelbarrow and lawnmower when we moved to our new home. They were in good working condition but I wasn't loving the orange colour or rust spots. Since I was going
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Real Stone Fireplace...keep it "as is" or do a makeover? I can't decide! HELP!
Ok I need your honest opinions. This is my fireplace in my family room and it is from 1977. It is real stone and is very "ski lodge". Now I don't hate it but obviously it can use some
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CommentedKeep it!!! OMG, I'd kill for that fireplace as well!!! My dream is to have one like it one day ...»
Paint and scrap wood update for my interior front door...
I was never thrilled with the honey oak front door with brass inserts. As I am working on updating my entry foyer, I decided to .... dare I say it.... paint the solid wood door! I only
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Flooring: We are going out tomorrow, yes I know, I am late asking about Lumber Liquidators. Any dealings with them?
We want to get laminated flooring and don't know really where to go specificly to look for one. I should have asked days ago.
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CommentedThanks KMS Woodworks, so far no problem at all. My neice cleans our house and she moves it ...»
My favorite Halloween decoration.
This pumpkin was drawn by my only grandchild...grandson...when hew was in kindergarten...must have been about 4. Next month he will be 21! I have kept it on the side of my frigerator for 16 years. I move it to the front every October! (Notice the patch across his nose! hee hee)
How to Make Tall Bookshelves
Using a revised Ana White plan and a tea stain and vinegar I made some tall bookshelves for a friend.
Bathroom Storage Solutions
While remodeling this St. Louis bathroom, we incorporated a few storage ideas that could be especially useful in a smaller bathroom. Included is a built in linen cabinet, a magazine rack
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