You know, when you embark upon a home improvement project, you don’t always realize the importance of the small details. Such was the case with our kitchen remodeling project. (more...)
I love to garden. No, I don’t grow tomatoes and corn. Rather, I like to garden for the sake of beauty. Luckily for me, I have 15 acres of land. So, I have a pretty extensive canvass upon which I get to work. As a result, I have gardens all over my property. Each one has been named according to some feature, such as the pond garden, the doghouse garden, the bench garden, the shed garden and more. (more...)
If you are planning a kitchen remodeling project and you have the room, I highly recommend installing a separate range from your oven. At the same time, you need to really give it some thought before you go this route so you can be certain the overall layout of your kitchen will be user-friendly and attractive. (more...)
When planning for my kitchen renovation, one of the decisions I had to make was what type of oven I wanted to have. After doing a bit of research, I ultimately decided to purchase a double convection oven - and boy do I love it! Let me tell you why. (more...)
With the help of my kitchen remodeling project, I have actually managed to install more cabinets in my kitchen that I really have a need for. Don’t get me wrong, I am 100% confident in my abilities to ultimately fill each and every one of those cabinets. But, for now, I have some cabinets that have gone completely unused and I don’t have anything that needs to go inside of them. (more...)
So, you are thinking about taking on a home improvement project, but you aren’t sure about how you are going to pay for it. Well, luckily for you, you have several options to choose from and, depending upon your situation, you may even be able to make some cash off of your home improvement project or at least borrow the money without having to pay any interest. Stick with me and I will tell you how. (more...)
OK, I will admit it. Sometimes, I am better at giving advice than I am at following it. One prime example would be when it comes to staying organized. When all is said and done, I think I do a pretty good job of keeping myself organized. But, between juggling a career as a teacher, a writing business and being a mother and wife, things fall through the cracks sometimes. (more...)
Have you ever shopped for a new kitchen faucet? If you are like me, there are two things you will be amazed by when you start your search for the perfect faucet. The first will be shock at the number of different styles, sizes and designs of kitchen faucets available. The second will be dismay at the price tags that come with many of these faucets. (more…)
When hearing the word “garage,” my husband begins to grunt like a deranged maniac. He is and always has been a “car guy,” which explains why we have three garages on our property. While I love our garages almost as much as he does, our minds are not always in the same place when we hear that magical word….”garage.” (more…)