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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I assembled some pieces of custom home decor this week while in a feverish mood to accent the home with some subtle beachy accents. As opposed to traditional frames, these …
... although, what's there to be a pro about when you're picnicking? We're picnic lovers. After all, we spend our days hunting beach glass, getting manicures and pedicures by trudging through …
You know how much we like getting our tool organization on. It's kind of our thing. Having a clean space makes projects more efficient, not to mention safer, so after …
Outdoor furniture just happens to be one of those things I have a hard time investing in fully. It's only useful about 5 months of the year up here in …
It shouldn't come as any surprise that I've managed to find a lot of tools for the shed, garage, and workbench in the most thrifty of ways; a girl's got …
Our new Crate & Barrel umbrella has gotten a lot of exercise over the last few weeks; it's 9-foot wingspan brings generous shade to our deck, a luxury on any given …
Remember this little sailboat from my latest garage sale adventure? He's the star of this week's DIY Network post after being given a glamourous update. All the more reason to remember that one …
I don't know if the ivy sprawling along my garage is ever going to be fully under control; so much of it climbs through my neighbor's yard and along the …
Door decor happens to be something I'm wildly attuned to, that's why I try to keep to a seasonal swap-out schedule. I like to keep things fresh. I happen to …
I preface this with a very upfront "I'm No Landscaper" disclosure, but my little 1/10th-acre lot is a great place to start learning the landscaping essentials without getting totally, whole-heartedly, …
Hi! It's Saturday, and I'm spending my weekend glued to my TV and DVR looking for glimpses of THIS during episodes of Renovation Realities, Rehab Addict, and Kitchen Crashers: Humor me …
Nevermind that I pulled one of those classic "ooh, it's so nice, let's go buy lots of flowers" moves and assembled some lush planters for my deck exactly two days …
True story: That louvered bifold door at the top of my stairs? It's a phony-bologna. It's never been really installed to fold out on a track, instead, it's wedged and …
There's plenty to be said about the antique tools that both Pete and I have collected over the years; they're rustic, valued, and trustworthy, but in an age where power …
It's a big day in DIY world, a day I've been looking forward to since we started the bathroom renovation on December 26th. Please believe me when I say that …
It's high time I showed you some of the finishing touches and pieces of decor that I've added to the bathroom. Some of these pieces I wish I had installed …
The window trim and door threshold really have nothing in common sequentially, but I squeezed them both in, same day, easy peasy, on Day 17 of our bathroom remodel. There came …
Once you get out of the swing of measuring and cutting trim, whether it be to frame a door, baseboard, crown moulding, or windows, it's really, really hard to jump …
If you've ever wanted to hang a mirror without a frame, I can help. Here's a tutorial on how to install a frameless mirror to any wall, and securely at …
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!
