This is a time of firsts for many of us. Everything is different, especially our daily routine of working and attending school from home. Even if you’re used to working from home, it’s different … Read More... about Creating A Place For Solitude In A Woodland Garden
Main Content
Latest Projects
Creating A Place For Solitude In A Woodland Garden
This is a time of firsts for many of us. Everything is different, especially our daily routine of working and … Read More... about Creating A Place For Solitude In A Woodland Garden
A Heartfelt Thank You To Our Heroes
These first months of 2020 have been unlike any I have ever experienced. Almost all of you reading this could … Read More... about A Heartfelt Thank You To Our Heroes
Refinishing A Mid-century Modern Side Table – Done!
Have you ever worked on a project where nothing seems to go right? Yep, I’m there! We are refinishing a … Read More... about Refinishing A Mid-century Modern Side Table – Done!
Refinishing a Mid-century Modern Table – Part 2
The project to refinish our Mid-century Modern side table is going on and on! Unfortunately, we’ve run into … Read More... about Refinishing a Mid-century Modern Table – Part 2
Refinishing A Mid-Century Modern Table
Even now, in 2020, Mid-Century Modern furniture continues to be very popular. The warm wood tones and natural … Read More... about Refinishing A Mid-Century Modern Table
Should I Put Used Coffee Grounds On My Garden?
As a student of gardening for quite a while now, I read a lot, attend classes, and regularly get … Read More... about Should I Put Used Coffee Grounds On My Garden?
How To Collect And Store Perennial Plant Seeds
When fall arrived, it seemed that everywhere I looked in my garden, I saw dried plants offering up a bounty of … Read More... about How To Collect And Store Perennial Plant Seeds
How To Install A Rain Barrel To Collect Rainwater From Your Roof
We finished building a rain barrel stand to support our 58-gallon water barrel. Now, its time to install the … Read More... about How To Install A Rain Barrel To Collect Rainwater From Your Roof
Replacing A Broken Flexible Drainpipe
The location for the "still to be installed" rain barrel Our "soon to be installed" rain barrel will … Read More... about Replacing A Broken Flexible Drainpipe
How to Build a Rain Barrel Stand
Our 58 gallon shipping barrel that will soon become our rain barrel We’re building a wood stand to safely … Read More... about How to Build a Rain Barrel Stand
Updating Brass and Crystal Table Lamps
Here’s a quick project to update brass and crystal table lamps. We have two good quality, circa … Read More... about Updating Brass and Crystal Table Lamps
Build A Deer Fence That Works And Looks Good
I was fortunate to spend my most formative years in the country. During elementary and high school years as … Read More... about Build A Deer Fence That Works And Looks Good
How To Distress Wood Planks The Easy Way
Here’s an easy and fast do-it-yourself way to distress low cost wood planks. If you’re a regular reader of … Read More... about How To Distress Wood Planks The Easy Way
Top 10 Favorites From A Major Kitchen Renovation
View of completely remodeled, open concept kitchen from the counter bar through the work triangle and into the … Read More... about Top 10 Favorites From A Major Kitchen Renovation
Kitchen Renovation – Installing Cabinets and Marble Countertops
We’re in the home stretch of our kitchen renovation or, to be more accurate, kitchen transformation. During … Read More... about Kitchen Renovation – Installing Cabinets and Marble Countertops
Our Wild Cherry Tree Fell Down!
My neighbor called me one afternoon and told me that her husband had just seen a very tall tree fall over in … Read More... about Our Wild Cherry Tree Fell Down!
A Close-up View Of My Winter Garden
A gift from my Dad many years ago, this iron garden bench is a great place to sit and enjoy seasonal … Read More... about A Close-up View Of My Winter Garden
Kitchen Renovation – Installing Engineered Wood Floors
As part of our kitchen renovation we are installing engineered wood floors in the kitchen, family room, living … Read More... about Kitchen Renovation – Installing Engineered Wood Floors
Kitchen Renovation – Installing a French Door
We are adding a French door where there once was a large, square, impractical window. You may ask, why tear … Read More... about Kitchen Renovation – Installing a French Door
How To Paint Stripes On A Wall
When our daughter was seven years old, we had lived in 5 different homes. Now, she was in elementary school … Read More... about How To Paint Stripes On A Wall