I'm a home improvement enthusiast, living a very merry DIY lifestyle.
You can find me writing for Home Living Handbook, HGTV.com, and a handful of other websites. Follow me on facebook and instagram, or drop me a note if you'd like. I love notes.
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The front yard began to look pretty grimy as we transitioned into full-fledged springtime in Rochester. The change in seasons always kind of hits like a tornado, prompting the 400,000 …
I sure do like when things happen ahead of schedule. It's the kind of thing I've learned to not hold people to, especially after lengthy ordeals like getting my first …
We're getting a free tree. A no-cost boost to enhance our curb appeal. And not much beats that. Word from the April 2012 This Old House Mag states that adding trees …
The front yard landscaping should be done by year 2020. It makes me a little sad to show it to you in its immature state. In my mind, by 2020 it'll …
This is what 8 yards of topsoil looks like upon delivery. How about next to a Jeep Patriot? Just for scale. How about next to me? At $15/yard, and a negotiated $40 delivery …
Taking DIY to the extreme. Please check with your doctor before attempting this at home. And wear proper shoes, for goodness sake. You're going to think I've gone whacko when I …
I loved my summertime succulent wreath. It hung wonderfully, and didn't fade, droop, or melt out of shape in the extreme heat in the cavern of fire which formed every …
It's amazing what an afternoon's work (and can of special paint) can do. Here's to tackling something that most people would overlook or ignore (including myself). I mentioned last week …
Damn you, troublesome windows. See, the foundation of the house is poured concrete, but only rises about 8" above the surface of the earth. Baked right into the foundation were five …
There's a single third-story window in the attic. It's charming. As in, I think dormers are cute. But from a curb appeal standpoint, the paned glass window itself looked creepy - …
Come on over now, Grandma. Between the handrail that I reinstalled on the inside staircase and the brand-spankin' new front porch with fancy dual-handrails that is about to be revealed, …
Let me jump right in. As I mentioned on Friday, I've been getting overly excited about springtime because it means I can finally contract someone to fix my gross driveway. …
I've had 2 chinese menus and 4 landscaper ads tucked into my front door this week which means it's officially springtime again! And it's time for front yard repair. More …
It's still really gross in Rochester. We had snow last week. And I'm expecting to scrape some frost off my car windows next week, based on the helpful 10-day forecast. Whatever, …
It's times like this that my pocketbook is happy (do people say pocketbook anymore? How old am I?). My house number is a simple 1 and 5, so when it …
One of the projects I proudly accomplished in 2010 was replacing the front entry door to my house; the one that had been installed wasn't in bad shape or anything, …
I've been hunting for the perfect curtain fabric for the sunroom since summertime when I painted the front doors a sweet eggplant-y purple. Now that the siding is done, I …
I never really expected that the new front porch construction had a glimmer of a chance of happening before springtime, but temperatures in the low-50's on New Year's Eve melted …
It's rarely predicted to be 45 degrees around New Year's. Warm weather, AND over a long weekend. And, I need (need, need, need) to do some construction outdoors. 2011 is …
I'm a home improvement enthusiast, living a very merry DIY lifestyle. Follow me on facebook and instagram, or drop me a note if you'd like. I love notes.
You can find me writing for Home Living Handbook, HGTV.com, and a handful of other websites.
Thanks for visiting!
