Whew! The week of February 3rd was a blur of great new products, attention-getting displays and slot machines. I was in Las Vegas for the annual International Builders' Show (IBS) ... Read more >>>
Newspaper Method for Preparing Soil for Planting Beds in Spring
I had heard about the "newspaper method" from Amy Hughes on Today's Homeowner Radio a while back. The newspaper method is a slow way to soften soil or kill weeds and grasses so you ... Read more >>>
A Very Entertaining Project
My "entertainment center" has seen a few improvements since renovations were completed on my house in March 2012. I'll take you through the multistep, year long ... Read more >>>
Guess Who’s Back with a Brand New Hearth
Well, it's been a while since I've posted on here. I think I tried to tackle too much in one post and simply got overwhelmed. But I'm back and have some fun AND informative posts ... Read more >>>
Getting Better All the Time
Once I was completely moved into my house, and had received and paid my first of many house-related bills, I kind of took it easy. I would piddle here and there on small ... Read more >>>
…and the First Power Bill
If you've never lived in Mobile, Alabama, during the summer (March-October), it can be pretty brutal on your sweat glands, air conditioner, and makeup. Granted I've lived here my ... Read more >>>
Moving On Up
It's. Move. In. Day!!! Like I said in my last post, it took me a while to get here. Luckily, I had the luxury of living at my parent's house while I fixed up my house. So I wasn't ... Read more >>>
Just Keep Fixin’
After Jodi Marks left town, the work at my house slowed a little. As anxious as I was to move in, I guess my lack of attention span made the fixin' up process quite lengthy. I ... Read more >>>
The One Where I Become a Homeowner
The. Call. Came. In. Yes, that call. The one where Julia, my Realtor, told me my offer had been accepted…I’m buying a house! No sense in prolonging the process, so I got started ... Read more >>>