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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There are reasons I'll continue to purchase my totes and handbags, even though this quick DIY clutch didn't turn out so badly. I think my sewing machine hates me, or …
This $15 mid-century modern sideboard by Bassett Furniture was a great yard sale find, but it needed a lot of restoration work. I wouldn't consider myself a professional furniture rehabber, …
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 …
Not all of my projects go well. There was the time that I mis-wired a lamp and exploded its on-off switch. There were sparks and everything. There was the time …
I'm kicking off on a brand new home improvement voyage: staining our oak kitchen cabinets. Dark espresso brown. DIY-style. And I'm downright scared about every step of the process. Looking for …
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 …
Another big thanks owed to Black & Decker for making this possible. I’m under no obligation to write about the 36V cordless hedge trimmer I received for free after attending …
Thanks to Black & Decker for making this possible. I'm under no obligation to write about the 36V cordless tiller I received for free, but I'm doing it anyways. Because …
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 …
Checking off more backyard to-do's in rapid succession, I finally got around to curing a little hole in the fence. The yard is entirely fenced in, which as a dog-owner, is …
Today's my third home-a-versary. Three years ago this morning I still didn't know what I'd owe at closing that same day (poor girl, bank-panic, high blood pressure). Three years ago by …
We were really quick to remove the old bathroom vanity and replace with the new IKEA model during our bathroom renovation. The new sink and vanity were pretty much love …
From time to time, I do little DIYs that make me happy. Or ask for advice on completely miscellaneous projects. Or get compelled to remind you that I'm human by …
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 may keep making a big stink about our gardening efforts this spring, although if you'd take a peek in the backyard you'd probably assume that we don't do so …
I don't know what you did on Friday afternoon, but Pete and I ran furiously towards the weekend at full speed, both desperately needing a little break from sitting opposite …
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, …
With almost as much eagerness as when I had stripped the felt covers off the living room pillows, I updated the sunroom door curtain over the weekend. The heavy felt …
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 …
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!
