Our home model had a space for a bar in the great room, but the people who first bought the home opted not to finish it out. Basically, there was an indentation in our great room with a set of upper and lower honey-colored cabinets that looked like a laundry room. It was odd and […]
Al fresco dining sounds so fancy, but for me itās the most casual and friendly way to enjoy friends and family around the table. We use our patio quite a lot, but there is still some prep work involved in taking the party outdoors. I think I have it down to a science and can […]
If you read my last post, you saw the first part of our house featuring lighting updates and upgrades weāve made over the years.Ā Today Iām sharing the updated flooring throughout our home and including our patio. We are the third owners of our home and it was about ten years old when we purchased […]
Part 1 Over the past 10+ years weāve lived in our home, we have been able to do about one big remodel project per year. Itās not nearly as fun as a big reveal like everyone gets on HGTV, but it is what our budget would allow. Some projects have way more wow-factor impact than […]
I know I have shared the wonderful job John did tiling our bathtub surround in the guest bath, but I didnāt have a rug or countertop dĆ©cor when I posted that. I wanted this room to look polished, but on a budget. Area Rug Our challenge in this bathroom ā even for choosing the tile […]
Itās just way too hard to get chores, errands and socializing all done on the weekends. Many of our friends are retired or semi-retired and have availability during the week, so I often find myself entertaining on weeknights ā or what I refer to as a āschool night.ā Here are my tips for having fun, […]
This time of year we would like to continue using our patio, but we need to refresh things a bit so it’s workable in the high heat. In addition to that, my patio stuff was looking a bit tired, if not downright shabby and I want a little spruce up. It always amazes me how […]
Like many empty nesters, laundry day isnāt an overwhelming chore in our house. I usually do laundry just twice a week and with our huge capacity washing machine, it may only be one or two loads at that. And with the price of our water, thatās a good thing. I am sharing my laundry routines […]
The older I get, the less I like meat.Ā I hardly even eat chicken anymore.Ā Iām not usually too big on grocery store rotisserie chicken because I donāt care for the spices they use, but Costco is the exception.Ā Their chicken is actually famous with a cult following. There are a number of articles written […]
I am a sucker for a pretty hook.Ā I know, isnāt that crazy?Ā I love to have unruly things organized and have found that using hooks helps me round up things in a pretty way.Ā Iām sharing my top uses for decorative hooks. Ear Bud Round Up After using earbuds, I like to coil them […]