The last few years I have been working so hard on our landscaping. I have changed my mind a few times of what I wanted but I have finally settled on a natural, cottage feel for the landscaping with rocks, wild flowers, and different perennials blooming at different times. One thing that I have learned …
I have been purchasing rugs from Rugs USA since we moved in 12 years ago and I believe our oldest rug is 8 years old and still looks great. They always have amazing sales so I thought I would put them all in one place! Living Room: This is the rug we had for 7 …
I have been waiting for warmer weather to check out how my Hosta garden I created last spring did after our drought last summer and cold winter. I have been waiting a little longer to clear out the garden because of some really cold nights here and I wanted to give the Hosta pips a …
Since purchasing a home 10 years ago, I found my love of gardening, growing things as well as waking up in the morning and checking on my flowers. Is that the sign of getting older? Over the years I have found my favorite garden products and tools that I want to share with you! Preen …
Paint is such an inexpensive way to completely change a room and I am usually doing it frequently! If you are looking for the name of one of my paint colors in a specific room just check here! For the walls in high traffic areas I tend to go with a satin finish so it’s …
I love using peg rails in my home. Not only are they easy to make (or purchase) but they can be used for organization, coat racks and even cute decor you can change out for every season! After removing the Christmas Artwork I built this year, I wanted to change up the look a little …
I purchased this coffee table 8 years ago for $20 on Facebook Marketplace and in those 3 years it has had 3 different looks. I have loved each one during those times but most of all I am reusing a piece of furniture I love, just changing the look for where I am at in …
In our home we don’t have a garage. No where to store my tools, paints, basically all the things you would put into a garage. The room we have is our utility room. It holds our water system tanks, water pumps and all my things. I have made over the room once before 6 years …
The bustle and busyness of the Holiday season can make anyone stressed or forget the smallest things. So I’m here to remind you of the little things you might be forgetting but also giving you some small hacks that will make the holiday a little easier and less stressed. Items You Might Have Forgotten to …
I had a vision of a piece of Christmas Wall Decor that included bottle brush trees for over our buffet and think it turned out almost exactly how I had envisioned! It’s a very easy and simple project that any beginner can do. Creating any size you want! Supplies Underlayment Board (Luan) 1×2 boards Bottle …
If you live in a raised ranch or split entry if you call them that, you know that the entry can be hard to decorate, create a functional space or just make it to your liking. Since we use our side door as our entrance we have privilege of not having to deal with shoes …
Trying to figure out which rug to purchase for your home can be stressful! Sometimes it’s an investment, plus trying to return it if it doesn’t look right is not fun. I’ve put together this list of all the rugs in our home, what I like, dislike as well as links where you can purchase …
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 last 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, …
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 …