When fall arrived, it seemed that everywhere I looked in my garden, I saw dried plants offering up a bounty of seeds. Some seedpods were bursting with seeds and seemed eager to be gathered … Read More... about How To Collect And Store Perennial Plant Seeds
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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
Kitchen Renovation – Removing A Load Bearing Wall
We are now in the process of renovating our kitchen and removing a load bearing wall between the kitchen and … Read More... about Kitchen Renovation – Removing A Load Bearing Wall
Kitchen Renovation – Countdown To Demolition
One Day Until Demo Day! There are big changes coming! We have been preparing for a major kitchen renovation … Read More... about Kitchen Renovation – Countdown To Demolition
Designing A Kitchen For Your Lifestyle
Enough with the 1980’s kitchen, it's time for a new one! Having updated kitchens in former homes, I’m a big … Read More... about Designing A Kitchen For Your Lifestyle
How To Prepare And Paint A Screened Porch Floor
There aren’t too many things I enjoy more than my screened porch. Once the worst of the pollen … Read More... about How To Prepare And Paint A Screened Porch Floor
Planting A Live Christmas Tree (Post Updated-June 2018: Alive No More!)
For years I have faithfully extracted the large, boxed, artificial, Christmas tree from the crowded storage … Read More... about Planting A Live Christmas Tree (Post Updated-June 2018: Alive No More!)
Moving A Built-in Bookcase
Demolition had started on a major kitchen remodel and soon the wall between the kitchen and the family room … Read More... about Moving A Built-in Bookcase