Hey! Guess what? I couldn't resist any longer and I dove head first into my next project: the kitchen. Here are a few things you should know about me and my kitchen before I begin. When we first started house hunting and we met our house for the first time I was totally in love...except for the kitchen. It had a poor layout and a copper tile backsplash. Mostly the layout bothered me. It's READ MORE
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Guys! After years of hating my mint green roof we finally got a new one!! As roof replacement tends to go, it was unexpected. We had a big storm in June, and a few of our shingles blew away. We made a claim with our insurance company and were able to get a new roof! We weren't really prepared to shell out a large amount of cash for our deductible, but this stuff never goes as you plan it, and READ MORE
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When it comes to plants, I have no will power, fer real. I can't help myself. Last Friday the boys and I headed out to the garden store in search of replacement for some of the small house plants I've killed recently (see I'm not perfect). I really suck at keeping ferns alive but I like having them around. I've come to terms with the fact that about once a year I need to cut my losses and buy READ MORE
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Yo buddies! You know what my favorite thing to do in the whole world is, right? Projects around the house! I love it so much, and I miss not having any to do lately! Ahh! Last year I made a conscious effort to put away the home projects in the summertime. Instead I'm focused on enjoying the weather, spending time in my gardens, and playing with the kids. Having the summer to focus READ MORE
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Finally it has happened to me right in front of my face and I just can not hide it! Yes, buddies!, my new sofa and chair have finally arrived. Over the last 3 months (between ordering, production and delivery) I have gotten the chance to doubt every decision that I have made about these two, and I was pretty convinced that everything was going to end horribly. This is what I do. Even after READ MORE
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