And by whale, I mean wall(s) because Brandon and I painted our living room! When I painted the accent wall in the living room, it was always my intention to paint the remaining 3 ... Read more >>>
Indoor Projects
Grouted in Place
That's right, the fireplace hearth has been grouted. And it looks even better than before. If I do say so myself. :) I wanted to keep the overall feel of the hearth very ... Read more >>>
My Achy Breaky Hearth
At the end of my last post about adding molding to my fireplace, I teased the re-tiling of my fireplace hearth. It took a while thanks to a few starts and stops, but I finally got ... Read more >>>
Fireplace Molding Update
About the same time I was helping Sheena build her fireplace mantel for my February episode, I was also working on updating my mantel and fireplace area. I can't remember if it ... Read more >>>
Featured on Today’s Homeowner: Lipford Family Condo
This weekend on Today's Homeowner TV show, my family's new condo at the beach is being featured! And by my family, I mean my parents' condo that I'm hoping they'll let me visit. ... Read more >>>
Front Door Intercepted
Since the beginning of time, my front door has not been able to open all the way. It hits the side of the mantel instead. Ok maybe it hasn't been that long. But it has been ... Read more >>>
Now Trending: Kitchens & Baths
I just got back to Sweet Home Alabama after a whirlwind trip to Las Vegas for the annual Design + Construction Week. This huge industry event is put on by the National Association ... Read more >>>
Featured on Today’s Homeowner: Energy Efficiency
This past weekend across the country, my husband and I (and Mary Helen in utero) were featured on the Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford TV show I co-host. I mentioned this ... Read more >>>
Hanging Hooks on a Hollow Door
Living in a tiny house like mine really makes you get creative with storage solutions. An easy trick, though, is to hang things on the backs of doors. There are mirrors, jewelry ... Read more >>>