I finished a few little projects this weekend and wanted to share them with you, my lovely readers. Weekend Project #1: Painting and installing an above-the-commode cabinet in hallway bath I found the cabinet at World Market the weekend before. It was originally a dark brown with “whitewash” splotches. In other words, it was a… Read More Little Projects
Now that the toy room/den is mostly complete, I’m moving onto the dining room. I primed the walls and trim yesterday and have my fingers crossed that I’ll be able to apply the first coats of paint tomorrow. But before doing anything, there was first the issue of the old curtains hanging in there. Now,… Read More Phase Two Window Treatments
I have to be honest with you guys. I had a post planned in which I wrote all about what a great job I was doing at replacing the old, dated outlets in our house. I had pictures, a mini-tutorial of sorts. Goodness, but I was pleased with myself. I didn’t say it outright, but… Read More What You Really Learn When Fixing Up an Old House
Ahh, homeownership! The American Dream, right? The white picket fence, everything shiny and gleaming… Well, I certainly don’t mind the idea of a white picket fence, having everything nice and shiny, or even of owning our own house… but the thing is, sometimes the shine gets rubbed off, and that’s when you realize: You’ve got… Read More Grumpy Plumbers and the Joys of Homeownership
