I've temporarily put my living room upgrades on hold in order to head outside and soak up some spring!Some people still have snow on the ground because the temps haven't ... Read more >>>
Outdoor Projects
Brick Wall, Waterfall
Girl you think you know it all...Anyone else remember this chant from the '90s? Maybe I'm the only one!Either way, this post is more about a block wall, of the retaining ... Read more >>>
Spicy Family Vacation
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and did the American thing of stuffing your face until you're full and then some! My family and I went on our annual family vacation. ... Read more >>>
Staining Wood Handrails Part Deux
After recapping my week-long adventure in Utah, I got inspired to tackle one of my own curb appeal projects.And this is one of those maintenance projects you have to do as a ... Read more >>>
Utah State of Mind
A major perk of being part of the Today's Homeowner crew is getting to meet new, cool people on a regular basis. Every episode=new homeowners! A few weeks ago the perks were even ... Read more >>>
Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
How does your garden grow? Mine? Not so well...I created this flower bed in April of 2013 to spruce up the outside of my garage. There was grass there, so it required ... Read more >>>
Uplifting Shed Storage
Ok, I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'm a hoarder. And if there was ever evidence of this, it's in my shed.Exhibit A.I know as soon as I dispose of something, ... Read more >>>
What I Saw: Design and Construction Week 2014
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 >>>