We installed brick pavers on the approach to our house. After a few years, they started to sink by the doorway of the house. When we installed them, we did everything right, compacting down the sand, making it level. I did notice a snack hole on either side of the sidewalk, so I suspect that […]
Closet makeover on a budget
We have this closet off our bathroom. It has junk in it since we moved it taking up space. The closet needed a make over so we could organize. We did this closet makeover on a budget of about $100. We bought new boards for the shelves as they were old pieces of flooring. I […]
When it rains, it pours into your basement: tips to prevent leaks
Having water in your basement is not something anyone wants. We have had our share of basement leaks to fix. We have struggled with this since we bought our home and have made some strides in the right direction and have some tips to help you figure out what to do to keep your basement […]
9+ Tips for Hanging Drywall Easier
We did a lot of renovations on our first house after it was built. We learned and made all the mistakes on that house. Now we feel we {sorta} like we know what we are doing when it comes to remodeling. Here are our hanging drywall tips. Keep in mind, not all walls are level […]
5+ Tips to Survive Bathroom Remodel
So sometime in the 60s the bathroom was put in our 1870s home with that gorgeous blue tub and matching wall sink . A second bathroom was put upstairs with a shower more recenlty. Since we moved in last year, I refuse to use the ‘well used’ tub. We agreed we should remodel the bathroom. […]
Extreme Cleaning – Dehoard your home
You really love your stuff, I get it. Home organization is important too. But when it comes to it, the only way to dehoard your house, is to clean it. Top to bottom, pulling out everything and see what you have, then reorganize it and put it back. Wanna go extreme and really organize your […]
how to clean your home like you are moving
We have been considering selling our house for various reasons. I decided to have a realtor come over and look at our house. That was not as simple as you would think (for me). I cleaned the house like we were showing the house in just 2 days. It was not as intense as you would […]
