A Painted Piano?! Did I really paint a piano? Really? Yes! I warn you now, if you love natural wood, and can’t stand to see it painted, this is not the post for you… A few months ago, my son’s friend gave us their piano when they decided not to take it with them when they moved out of state. How… Read More
Haven Swag Challenge DIY Art
Easy DIY Art – Haven Swag Challenge Every year, I come back from the Haven Conference with a ton of swag – a.k.a. stuff the vendors give us. Some of it are things like water bottles (which we use still four years later) and others are things like tools (my favorite kind of swag). Some of the stuff has made… Read More
What to Expect When Building a Pool – Part 2
The Adventure Continues – Building a Pool In yesterday’s post about what to expect when building a pool, the last thing I shared was the pool company, Treasure Pools, backfilled around the pool, installing the equipotential bonding and leveling out the ground. That happened on workday 7 of the pool build, so we were zipping along. . The next step was getting… Read More
What to Expect When Building a Pool – Part 1
The Process of Building a Pool – Last night I watched an episode of Insane Pools, which I had taped on my DVR. In that episode, the home owners spent $165,000 on building a pool (well, refurbishing their existing pool) and installing a koi pond. It turned out great, despite the builders seeming like they were bumbling dimwits a few times…. Read More
Copper Patina Flower Pots – Modern Masters
Giving New Life to Old Flower Pots – One of the things I’ve been working on is adding texture and pattern to each space around the house. In the past, I liked to keep everything nice and shiny and new looking, but it tended to get a bit boring to look at. I knew I definitely wanted to add some interest… Read More
What I’m Buying on Amazon Prime Day
Happy Prime Day 2016 Today is Prime Day! Don’t know what that is? Well, it’s the day when Amazon Prime Members get great prices on all kinds of merchandise. Not a prime member? Sign up here – get a free 30 day membership! With all of the pool construction being done at our house, the only things I’m really… Read More
Moen Garbage Disposal – 1 HP GX100c
Switching out and powering up – Moen Garbage Disposal Moen got in touch with me a few weeks ago and asked if we wanted to try out one of their garbage disposals. Although we replaced our garbage disposal when we redid our kitchen, it was underpowered for what I throw down there. We drink lots of fresh squeezed lemonade, and… Read More
How My Kids Earn TV Time and Spending Money
Want to watch TV in our house or buy a computer game? You have to earn it! Summertime – my favorite time of year. No school, long lazy days, a house that is always a mess and nine million requests to watch tv. Wait… that last part is my least favorite thing about summer. My girls would literally sit in… Read More
Pins I’ve Tried: Mustard on a Burn
Take the Sting out of Toaster Burn Yes, you read that right, a burn – not a bun. Did you ever burn yourself taking toast out of the toaster? Or pick up a still hot pot and get a little burn? I call them hotspots. I have, too many times to count. It always smarts for a few days, nothing… Read More
How to Reupholster a Footstool the Easy Way
Making something old and loved, new again My father recently gave me a footstool he had as a child. It had definitely seen better days, but it was still solid and sturdy. I wanted to give it a new life after all the years of service it had put in for his family – it was definitely not ready to… Read More
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