How to Build Gates for a Wood Deck If you have little ones roaming around, you know the feeling when you see them head towards the stairs! For inside stairs you can buy a ... Read more >>>
Outdoor Projects
Curb Appeal Update 2018
How Our Yard is Looking One Year After Updates About a year ago I shared how to make vinyl shutters look brand new. It was supposed to be a series of 'curb appeal' posts about ... Read more >>>
“Treeing-Up” Bushes
A fun, and easy, way to prune bushes I've always referred to the process of pruning a bush to look like a tree as "treeing it up". But upon searching that term on the interwebs, ... Read more >>>
Easy, Fast, and Cheap Extension Cord Repair
How to Repair an Extension Cord Yourself It costs less than $4 to repair an extension cord if it’s accidentally cut during use! And it doesn’t require any special tools or ... Read more >>>
Creating Zones for Garage Storage
How to Create Zones for an Organized Garage It's really starting to feel like summer in Alabama! And summer means yard work, kids home from school, and maybe pool gear all over ... Read more >>>
Building with Community
If you subscribe to my newsletter, then you know way back in October (seems like so long ago!) I traveled to Tulsa, OK for an episode of Today's Homeowner. And the episode is ... Read more >>>
Updating Faded Vinyl Shutters
A cheap and quick way to make vinyl shutters look brand new and improve your home's curb appeal It's been a little over 5 years since I updated the siding, windows, and ... Read more >>>
How I Reused an Old Wood Window
Repurposing a Window and Planter Box Looking for an inexpensive way to add some character to the outside of your home or garage? That's exactly what I did with an old wood ... Read more >>>
Hanging Herb Garden How To
Our back deck is right outside of our kitchen and sunroom. So it's a great place to keep plants and herbs we use when cooking. You may remember last year I created a centerpiece ... Read more >>>