About Me:
Mother. Teacher. Writer. Crafter. DIYer. Green!
Favorite area of home improvement:
Watching any project come together.
Recent Activity
Tackle 40 Cleaning Tasks with 5 Items!
It's easy to get overwhelmed by cleaning products. Glass cleaner, floor cleaner, bathroom cleaner, stovetop cleaner, disinfectant, deodorizer ... each one has a never-ending list of chemicals, insisting you need it for the task at hand.
But do you need it, really?
Nope. Instead of spending on cabinets full of specific, expensive (and toxic) cleaning products, you can use these five basic supplies to cover 40 different ...»
Terra Cotta Pot Fountain
INSTRUCTIONS: You can see from the picture what kind of pots I used. The large basin on the bottom is plastic. You can also use a very large terra cotta saucer, but it doesn't hold much water and you have to keep refilling. I know because I tried it.
You can use any size pots you want. I like the strawberry pot because the water comes out of the holes.
The pump sits on the bottom of the big basin. You put a large size pot upside down in the big bowl to ...»
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My Cottage Redo
I had this old ugly shed in the backyard. And I wanted a potting shed somewhere so it took me forever to see that my old ugly shed could become beautiful! Here are my before and after pictures of my Shed turned best place In the yard!
White Washing & Distressing Porch Floor!
I'm doing a makeover on my screen porch and I'm doing it on a shoestring budget! The screen porch was built last year over a part of our existing deck and the floors were less than
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Backyard Playground
We jumped this project after finding this playset on super sale. At this point I decided to put down sod before the weekend of thunderstorms come. We hope the rain will give us a good
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Colorful Tiled Shower
Tiled shower with easy storage access for bath towels. Project completed with Weidmann Remodeling. Shower walls and floors: Edimax Slaty Orche.
Wooden Desk Organizer
Transforming a wooden desk organizer from plain wood to Hollywood Glam is easy with a little paint, some 'glue' & some mirrors - and a lot of time waiting for everything to dry. See how I did it!
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Our Mailbox Makeover
We had a very sad looking mailbox. I bought a "kit" from Lowe's to create a beautiful new mailbox. I love it!
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Trash Can Patio
Finally decided where to permanently place my outdoor trash and recycle cans. Now to build the Trash Can Patio! The future finished look will include a trellis where the pallet is, a
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CommentedSorry I haven't updated photos! Since the "dry run," I have made improvements. There is now a ...»



