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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Things that I'm OK saying now that Pete moved out of his apartment? It's really easy to break-in to homes through cheap sliding glass doors. This is a little post about keeping …
When I was sorting through all the swag I collected at the Buffalo Home + Garden Show, a coupon for Sherwin-Williams dropped to the floor. Because S-W products have generally …
I read recently about news sources linking social media (and home design blogs) to depression, a condition they refer to as "social comparison". You know, those are the types of …
I blame it on "Friends". Rachel and Monica had that colorful apartment with the colorful kitchen with mismatched chairs. I liked it. It stuck with me; I like the unexpected …
Back up 24 months (almost to the day), and realize that I had to do some repairs to the home before I actually moved in to qualify for my FHA …
I never claimed to be especially crafty. I have the most respect for artists, craftsters, creators who can make amazing, tangible things thought up completely originally (or even duplicate, for …
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, …
5 months after finishing the siding, and 1 month after originally shopping for outdoor lights (I wrote about that over here), I made my selection and ordered the Mini Coach …
There's not much special I can say about the doorknobs in my house, except that I did swipe a vintage glass one from an upstairs closet and install it on …
We attended the Buffalo Home + Garden Show last weekend, just for fun, to get a little insight into newer technologies and improvement processes. Not only are the free pens …
I briefly mentioned in that last post I hung that wreath above the mantle; it was a quick install that was easily something anyone could do with a little wire. …
Those Buffalo-inspired prints I bought over the weekend? I'm so in love with them. More and more each day, actually. They capture that Buffalo-spirit that somehow everyone from the city …
Good friends Scott + Sherri welcomed us when we arrived at Hamilton Productions, located in a loft space in an old shoe factory in the city of Rochester. Scott's a …
We took a little vacation time from the 9-5 last week, which yielded enough free time to jet (as in, drive, not literally jet) to Buffalo and explore Hero Design, …
Collector of starfish? I had this project in mind for quite a while, it just took time to find the right inspiration. What caught my eye? A display at Anthropologie. Glass …
A DIY fix! I'm so pleased with how this worked out, I'm actually giddy to show you the before and after's. Remember when I shared the play-by-play at building your …
Just after the holidays, Marshall's brought in a lot of new merchandise, including, but not limited to, some really great rugs, pillows, and seat cushions. While modifying my dining room …
I lucked out when I adopted a never-used tabletop tripod when one crossed my path not too long ago. Thinking I'd find a use for it with my little Canon …
If you like ceiling fans, give me a chance, just hear me out. They were everywhere - 6 fans total in a 7 room house. That's a little too much …
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.
Thanks for visiting!
