Hey if I can do it, you can do it! It's a relatively simple process, but it does require basic math skills to prevent my typical 'measure twice, cut once, swear a little, measure two more times, cut a new board' routine. Speaking of, have you seen this? Measure Twice, Cut Once (I do not … Continue reading Update Interior Door Trim
Category: home improvement
Opening Up A Kitchen
Much to the chagrin of anyone who lives in a 1980s traditional two-story home, rooms are not meant to be shared. Each space is separated by a doorway, a wall, a fridge. While it's nice for each of us to have our own space at home, we also entertain quite a bit and love natural … Continue reading Opening Up A Kitchen
How Not to Remove Baseboards
Removing baseboards should be an easy process. Inside I have some tips on how to keep it easy.
Remove That Railing! ~ Making A Home Appear Bigger
Neighbor C has what we call "off-site storage" for all her power tools and table saws and she wanted a home improvement project done in her house. Silly girl came to me for help (mostly because that "off-side storage" means she doesn't own tools but we do and her dad does). We both live in … Continue reading Remove That Railing! ~ Making A Home Appear Bigger
Floating Shelves and Breaking Bits
I made floating shelves for my daughter’s dance trophies and it went as well as you can imagine.
Painting Wood Doors – Some Tips from a Veteran Painter
Do as I say...not as I do
DIY Brick Paver Patio!
We did it! We built a brick patio start to finish without killing each other! There were injuries (you know this about us by now, right?) but nothing a package of bandages can't fix. Here's how it goes. Follow me. Our next big project to tackle was 100% my doing, my want, my push. In … Continue reading DIY Brick Paver Patio!
DIY Entry Bench Start to Finish, 3 Injuries
Okay, fine readers, here it is - a pictorial sequence of our new front entry redo. Our DIY entry. Our big-time remove-the-eighties from the eighties house. This here is a compilation of numerous arguments, several rounds of paint, at least one bottle of gin, a fair amount of expletives, a huge ask of my family … Continue reading DIY Entry Bench Start to Finish, 3 Injuries
The Bench – A Completed Dream
The bench is finally complete and I'm in love! Following my previous posts on its process, the board and batten wall went very fast and without much drama. Here's a pictorial sequence of events: And the end result? Entryway bench perfection!
Chronicles of the Bench, Part 4
Chronicles of the Bench, Part Four
I painted tonight and didn't really spill.
