Ideas and Projects for Making Your Home Comfortable and Inviting
Posted in Big Stuff, Just Thinking... on Aug 2nd, 2010
We spent a little money recently. Actually, for us, it was quite a bit. We added to our driveway and re-sided the house. These projects also led to some new landscaping (to finish off the driveway extension) and a new front door (still to come…You can’t have a new spruced-up house, all crisp and fresh, [...]
Posted in Big Stuff, Just Thinking... on Jul 1st, 2010
Usually, July hits Ohio hard with a hot, dry spell. Grass becomes crispy, flowers look beseechingly at the sky, mid-afternoon is deafening in its quiet as laughing children and dogs hide out in air-conditioned houses. On days like this, all you want to do is find a swimming pool. A little mid-western oasis. I said [...]
The following images might be shocking…At the very least, they are gross. Consider yourself warned! Do these pictures help you decide? Just say NO to the white laminate. You’ll be glad you did.
In the beginning there was nothing. God said, “Let there be light!” And there was light. There was still nothing, but you could see it a whole lot better. ~Ellen DeGeneres While lighting might not be the least expensive way to cozy up a room, it is one of the most impactful. Light invites [...]
Posted in Big Stuff on Nov 14th, 2008
The big stuff is complete! Bowling Carpet in Maineville, Ohio, installed a beautiful 3/4 inch prefinished hardwood floor in one day. The service was excellent and the price competitive. There is no website for this company, but if you are in the northern Cincinnati-Dayton area, I would recommend them. (Friends had recommended them to us.) [...]
Posted in Big Stuff on Oct 31st, 2008
Two years ago, I painted our master bedroom a beautiful burnt pumpkin color. It really was a gorgeous color, but I never got past the painting. The room was different but unmistakeably unfinished. What was my problem? I should be anxious to add fabrics on windows, bedding, pillows, maybe even a new piece of furniture. [...]
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