I get a kick out of watching those design shows that turn ratty old furniture into something new and fresh. Some day, I’d like to take an old dresser and re-paint/re-purpose it into an entertainment unit. The thought of it is a little intimidating, so I started small by reupholstering (seriously, it took me at […]
A Visit from the Landscaping Fairy Godmother
October 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Once upon a time, our house – before it was our house – had a beautiful garden. It changed owners, then went into foreclosure. After a year of neglect, it turned into a pile of dirt with weeds and became an over-grown jungle. We cleaned it up as soon as we moved in, but […]
Picture-scaping
October 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been obsessed with picture-scaping and I finally have one! That’s when you hang a bunch of frames that are different sizes, in a random-but-not-so-random pattern on the wall, and the frames can match…or not. Oh and it looks good if you have matted picture frames, black and […]
House Hunters: A-Z Edition Part 2
September 5, 2012 by 1 Comment
Here’s the conclusion to House Hunters A-Z Editon…thanks for tuning in! (If you missed Part 1, click here.) As I mentioned before, home buying these days is nowhere near as easy as buying a home as you see if you watch the show House Hunters. We actually put offers in on all three houses! One […]
House Hunters: A-Z Edition Part 1
September 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
HGTV’s House Hunters is one of my favorite shows. It really over-simplifies the home buying process: an office for him, a large closet for her, and granite counter tops in the kitchen. Really, those are the only major decision points when buying a home. There are only three houses to choose from, and they are […]
