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.
Thanks for visiting!
Deciding between "natural" and "select" maple flooring was the biggest point of contention when we were patiently pricing out hardwoods over the summer. Briefly stated, the differences between the two qualities …
Let's quickly remember the weekend when Pete went out of town and I spent 10 hours racking floorboards by myself in maternity leggings, with Cosmo radio blasting, successfully emptying 13 …
Somewhere in between painting the house, buying maternity jeans, and tearing out oak floorboards, I had a chance to write six new posts for DIY Network's blog Made + Remade, including …
The bulk of our weekend consisted of getting the kid's bedrooms prepped for the hardwood installation, with ever present iced coffee and pumpkin muffins. Best weekend ever? You decide. The nursery, …
Because I suspect after Friday AM's post that you might be curious about what 1,850 sq. ft. of hardwood flooring looked like, this: That's 85 boxes of 8-ft. boards, all of …
The day I've been waiting for! And the day the dog has been dreading (he really loves sleeping on carpet). Carpet removal, yo! We're about 4 months behind where we expected …
It’s time for a beautiful switch. Their words, not mine, but one might say that they basically took the words right out of my mouth. Over the next few months, …
I’m partnering with Black & Decker to showcase the MATRIX, its newest cordless 20v max drill/driver with a unique line of attachments that’s more adaptable than any other multi-tool that I’ve had the pleasure …
I've written a few posts recently for DIY Network that might pique your interest: 1. I've been the driving force behind getting our own, super-powerful leaf blower, because I expect all …
Sherwin-Williams graciously sponsored this post! We are so lucky to have them pitching in to help support our super season of painting. How do you choose the right shade of white …
The roof! BAM, there it is. If you shield your eyes from seeing the mess we made in the yard (dumpster comin' soon), the peeling paint, and some of that …
I've been grounded due to my very round state during some big renovating that's been happening over the last week. Being relegated to snapping pictures safely from below isn't exactly my …
It's time for a beautiful switch. Their words, not mine, but one might say that they basically took the words right out of my mouth. Over the next few months, …
It shall now be confessed that two years ago, I stole/borrowed/assumed ownership of a vintage rocking horse (and rocking elephant) pattern that I found discarded of in Pete's parents dumpster …
I’m partnering with Black & Decker to showcase the MATRIX, its newest cordless 20v max drill/driver with a unique line of attachments that’s more adaptable than any other multi-tool that I’ve had the pleasure …
August went fast, no? A lightning-like zap of birthday-craft-home-decor-mania, and luckily I captured some of it over on DIY Network's Blog, Made & Remade. Side note: So many great contibutors …
I'm partnering with Black & Decker to showcase the MATRIX, its newest cordless 20v max drill/driver with a unique line of attachments that's more adaptable than any other multi-tool that I've had …
Replacing the driveway at our old house/rental house was a weight off my shoulders. When we were allowed to drive on it, we did the honors in a vehicle filled …
Quiet weeks on the blog usually mean busy weeks in life. We enjoyed the company of lots of friends and family in the past few days, and because we spent …
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!
