Well, I know it’s mid-January; but I’ve had some time to think through what is on our to-do list for 2016. Here’s a peak at what to expect this year… #1 Guest Bath This space got put on-hold after Thanksgiving {life was busy}, and we’ve started back at it this week. The big projects are …
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We are in the process of selling our first house and doing it DIY style too — as in For Sale By Owner (FSBO). This post is part of a series called, Home for Sale, in which I’ll share some of the details of our FSBO journey. This spring I spent some time sharing how …
Back in May, I told you about my adventures as a beginner gardener. Well, since we’re moving, I figured that I should share an end of summer update so you could see how my plants have done. I have already commissioned my neighbors to give me an update on our flowers {and maybe snap a …
Learn how to restore a deck with Rustoleum Deck Restore. With this step-by-step tutorial and product review, you can restore a weathered deck over the weekend (and at a fraction of the price it costs to replace the deck!). Well, I know I just shared our Patio Reveal back in June, but it’s already experienced …
A month-and-a-half-ish later and the Quick Patio Makeover is complete! There were some bumps along the way — literal bumps, in fact. My “E” went crashing to the ground after a big gust of wind. It’s a little “rough around the edges” {haha} but I decided to go the way of The Nester and know …
Happy Monday! How was your weekend? We had gorgeous weather on Friday and I spent some time finishing up the details of our Quick Patio Makeover. It has been over a month since I shared the inspiration photos with you so it’s starting to feel like a “not-quite-so-quick” patio makeover, but we hit a couple …
How was your Memorial Day Weekend? We spent time with family and friends, ate hamburgers at least 3 different times and spent practically every minute (except sleeping) outdoors. Our little boy is covered in scratches and bruises from playing hard, but he LOVED it. #3dayweekend I’ve been hearing the song, Cornerstone, by Hillsong at church …
On Monday I shared my DIY Wooden Spoon Herb Markers and you got a glimpse of my blue herb planters too. We had these faux-stone {actually plastic} planters leftover from the previous owners. Instead of tossing them, we kept them around, thinking a coat of spray paint might fix ’em up. And now I love …
On the search for some herb markers? Look no further than this simple craft project, Wooden Spoon Herb Markers. They’ll add a happy pop of color to the herb garden for only a few bucks. My mom was in town this weekend and we visited the local Peddlar’s Mall. I had been trying to decide …
Learn how to get grease off of vinyl siding with this simple step-by-step tutorial. This mixture will clean a grill’s oil splatter off vinyl siding. Often times, mistakes can come with being a new home owner. In our first home, we grilled near our house and unknowingly splattered grease and cooking oils all over the …
How was your weekend? The Kentucky Derby was on Saturday and it was a rainy day at Churchill Downs. In fact, the whole weekend has been rainy here in the Bluegrass. Here’s to hoping for some sunshine soon. Over the last several weeks Mike and I have been doing some work outdoors. I am counting …
Hello, April. I hope you bring some Spring weather with you. If you choose not to bring Spring weather, then I will just have to pretend. Over the weekend I completed one of the final projects in our entry way — which also happens to be a nice big dose of Spring happiness. A freshly …