I'm not going gray; that's just paint in my hair.
Over the last few years, I've become somewhat of an expert at doing home improvement projects with as minimal effort as possible. Part of it has been because I simply had to; it's not easy doing a renovation on my own, and being only 5'2", things tend to literally be out of reach when I need them. … [Read more...]
What kind of music do you listen to when you DIY?I have two playlists that I gravitate to. One is a very long mix of artists like Mumford & Sons, Joe Purdy, Grace Potter, and LP (for nights where I'm doing a lot of painting and/or meandering about the house and will likely take a few hours … [Read more...]
What were you up to this weekend? I spent my Saturday morning getting mulch in my hair.Not kidding. I actually spent three hours at an Atlanta park raking, moving and playing around with wheelbarrows full of mulch. I know what you're thinking - I don't even do that with my own yard. What … [Read more...]
In one week, I had to fix both a blockage in my new upstairs toilet and a leak from the sink in the vanity. Considering that the guest bathroom is really the one fully functioning bathroom I have in the house (the master bath is still unfinished and the powder room downstairs doesn't have a tub), … [Read more...]
We all know Pinterest is a place to pin inspirational photos, DIY projects, and recipes, right? But that's not always what I use it for. Sometimes if you're not finding what you really need through traditional search methods (especially if you prefer a visual search rather than looking through … [Read more...]
For many DIY projects, half of the battle is the planning. Take my dining room, for example. This will be the first time I've ever attempted picture molding.I'm good at math, so I'm fairly confident I'll be able to figure this out. I'm actually kind of looking forward to the challenge (I'm … [Read more...]
Baseboards may not be the most expensive thing to buy in the molding department, but if you're doing a renovation and are able to save the pieces you remove from the wall intact, your savings can really add up. Here are just a few of my tips for salvaging old baseboards:Removing baseboards*note: … [Read more...]
 Hey there - I'm Sarah.Can't cook. Don't have time to clean. Full time day jobber, weekend grad student, and power tool collector. I have a knack for getting paint all over ME instead of all over the wall. But I'm determined (hissy fits and all) to turn a 1980s eyesore into a young, modern home. Join me for all of the fun and frustration... and bring your paint brush! More>>> |
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