If you would have told me I would be installing stair runners myself 10 years ago I would have said no way, but here I am installing my 2nd stair runner in 6 years and I have learned a few things to share with you. This runner has served us well the las 5 years …

I have been DIYing for as long as I remember but working in/on our own house for the last 10 years I have come to realize what tools you need, which are nice to have, what to invest in and what you can do without. Do whether your just starting out, looking for a gift, …

Looking for fun, unique and practical gifts for your family, friends, teachers, coworkers and any one else on your list? I have done the searching for you so you can cross one more thing off your to-do list! Save this list and keep coming back! I will be adding to this list each week! Some …

Year after year I would plant bulbs in my garden in the Fall only to have critters like chipmunks, squirrels, voles and groundhogs decide to make them their lunch buffet. So the last two years I tried some new tactics…and they actually work for me! I am here to spread the knowledge if you are …

The air is cooler and it’s getting darker earlier which only means one thing…time for Fall chores! I like to set a few days aside to tackle most of my Fall checklist before it gets too cold. *This post is generously sponsored by STIHL. All opinions are my own.* The tasks I am tackling today …

Since we heat 98% of our home with a wood stove we make a lot of fires. A lot. Basically every day in the late Fall till late Spring. Sometimes the wood just does not want to start and using a fire starter log can get expensive. So here is what we like to do …

If you live in a Raised Ranch/Split Entry you more than likely have this hall closet at the top of your steps. Many use it as a coat closet because the entry is so small but after polling my Instagram Followers so many use it as an additional pantry. For about the last 4 years …

When you get your first Hydrangea bush, you’re hooked. These beautiful bushes with big blooms are a staple in any garden. They’re also perfect to make a beautiful Hydrangea Hedge Row. But…purchasing that many bushes can get expensive so why not grow more Hydrangeas for free by propagating them! Propagating Hydrangeas is relatively easy. But …

The time has come! I finally made Shaker cabinet doors for our built-in bookcase! I have wanted to make cabinet doors for about 7 years now but I have always been so intimidated thinking that they need to be so perfect and I am not a perfect DIYer. Caulk is my best friend. After doing …

We have a group of trees in our front yard, that have not been touched since we moved in to our home. We would trim the weeds etc every so often but that was it. It’s rocky, shady and uneven and I had no desire to make anything of it. *This post is generously sponsored …