About Me:
Used to have an upholstery shop. Always have been intersted in interior decorating and architecture. Also a retired country musician.
Favorite area of home improvement:
Any area that needs improvement
Recent Activity
Gardening: Gardening
Can anyone tell me what this is and how to get rid of them? I found 4 of them eating my tomato's.
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CommentedRose and Vicki. Plant some tomatoes, you'll get them!
Get Crafty: DIY Seashell Candles
Our craft maven Melissa Caughey shares a super simple craft project that makes use of those shells you collected along the shore during your summer vacation. With a little wax and a wick, add some twinkle to an unexpected corner of your home.
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CommentedI've seen this in a bar in MN. One booth had a map of MN .
How to Turn an Under the Stairs Closet into a Butler's Pantry
For years I wondered how to make the most out of this awkwardly shaped closet under our stairs. After it's recent transformation, I think it is worthy of being called a "Butler's
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CommentedGreat idea and looks well organized!
Chip Bag Into Outdoor Pillow
After being disgusted at pillow prices, I spotted some chip bags which I decided to make into pillows for my new bistro set. Ha ha Ralph Lauren. 4 bucks later I have burlap pillows and
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CommentedNever saw chips in a burlap bag before! What else can you get in cloth bags?
New White Kitchen (Before and After)
After having red-painted kitchen cabinets for several years (and having my kitchen featured in a National Magazine) I decided I needed a lighter and brighter change.
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CommentedCan't have too much white in a kitchen That red was WAY too bright
Weird Vegetables!
It's harvest time for our vegetable gardens and it's inevitable that some will take on shapes that Nature didn't intend! If you have an oddly formed vegetable, post it here for all to
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Countertops: Does the thickness of the kitchen countertop matter?
We are looking to redo our kitchen counter top. One contractor showed us "thick" granite and said that it was the best. How thick does it need to be?
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CommentedI would have said an inch. Guess I was close!
DIY $15 Outdoor Planter Boxes
I was wanting some planter boxes for my front door. With a few supplies from the hardware store I created these for $15 a pop. I painted them to match my exterior trim and I love them!
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CommentedThe door attracted my eyes, too!