Around the House
Organize it, decorate it, do-it-yourself, around the house!
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DVD Organization Project
The latest DIY project in my eternal quest for organizational bliss involves finding the perfect supplies to combine two DVD collections so they take up less space than one.
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3 Steps to Picking the Right Paint Color
Don’t get chipped off trying to pick paint colors for your home. My simple 5 -2 -1 selection process will lead you straight to the perfect-for-you hue.
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Treasured Hand-Me-Downs, Memories Included
It’s the little things that mean a lot…a glimpse of a cookie jar or a Table Talk Pie tin inspires happy memories of summer days and well-loved stories.
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Laundry Closet Makeover
One of the first home improvement projects I took on as a new homeowner was a quick and inexpensive one that brought a laundry room from dull to dazzling in a few easy steps!
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‘tis the Season: Weeding, Weeding, Weeding
This time of year weed control takes up most of a farmer’s energy. There are a few common strategies for controlling them which can also be applied to the home garden.
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DIY Decorating: Fortune Magnets
Our first-time buyer, looking for decorating ideas that won’t break the bank, came up with this clever DIY craft project using her favorite Chinese food fortunes.
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This Outdated Ranch – Part 1
Enter if you dare – the first post in a series that chronicles the ups and downs, and down, and way down…but eventual happy ending of a bathroom renovation in my 1966 home.
