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 >>>
Outdoor Projects
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 >>>
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 >>>
Finding the Perfect House
I knew once my parents were on board with me buying a house (which took them a while, since they didn’t want me to move out), I’d be unstoppable! And that fateful day came along ... Read more >>>