Less Waste, Great Taste: The Best of Canning
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in August 2015. There’s nothing quite like having an excess of fresh fruits and vegetables this time of year – …
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This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in August 2015. There’s nothing quite like having an excess of fresh fruits and vegetables this time of year – …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in August 2014. Big or small, if your dog challenges every rope and tennis ball you throw his way, it’s …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in August 2014. For every spacious, open, bright spa-like bathroom out there, there are many more small, dark and cramped …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in August 2013. Let’s talk flatware for a second. You’re throwing a classy summer party and you have a color …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in August 2013. What goes better with a custom birthday banner than a custom birthday banner card? Nothing. The answer is …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in August 2013. It’s a birthday-intensive month in our home, a month spent creatively planning and celebrating with friends and …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in August 2012. Inevitably, there will be a day when you’re in the position of patching and painting a wall …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in August 2012. The initial plan for my DIY flagstone patio called for a custom fire pit using simple pavers, …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in August 2012. You’ve probably spent a lot of time on your deck this summer, and if you’re not already …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in August 2012. If you’re intimidated by the thought of caulking and doing it neatly, think again. Even as a …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in August 2012. In the time since I’ve become a homeowner, I’ve ambitiously taken on a lot of projects that …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in August 2012. Believe it or not, it’s been a quick 6-months since we finished our big bathroom renovation. Good …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in June 2014. No doubt that I housed at least 1,000 caterpillars in my critter catcher between the ages …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in June 2014. Rub-a-dub-dub, who doesn’t love a good meat rub? (Sorry, that was super lame.) Maybe the weekend of …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in June 2014. Flashback to first grade, I remember learning everything to do with telling time on one of …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in June 2014. Those magnetic refrigerator letters are almost as iconic as it gets when it comes to childhood …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in June 2013. I’ve planted a tomato garden for as many years as I’ve been a homeowner. I do …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in June 2013. I’m in the mood for summertime dinners on the patio, the kind served on real plates …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in June 2013. I’ve spent the last several weeks preparing my family for a move to a new house. …
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!

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