I found a photo of what I'd LIKE to do here at the barndo. The entryway door here is around to the side nearest the wooded area. Even though there's a sidewalk to mark the way, it is confusing since the one visible door goes into the garage. How much do I care? I've...
I'm old enough to remember decorating hats (straw and the wedding type ones that were also popular in the 80's) with flowers to use as wall decor. Crafty crafting and country blue -- ruffles and dried flower swags were all in fashion. I can even remember covering...
I lived in a small house for many years. The Villa started out at about 1,000 square feet. After I added another room, bathroom and closet, it tipped out at 1,379 square feet. My washer and dryer were in a closet in the main bathroom and I hated it! I've lived in an...
For Christmas, I had a couple strands of lights over the kitchen cabinets. Ending up liking them -- and the soft light that's handy at night -- I picked up a light strip at Wal-mart. Perry got the holiday lights down and the light strip up there before putting the...
At the Seymour house, I had a hallway that could have easily served as a bowling lane. Ikea's shoe cabinet would've been perfect there -- but here at the barndo, there's not a huge length of hallway without door openings to other rooms. But this Ikea shoe cabinet can...
What I really need to do is patch drywall upstairs and do some touch-up painting. Instead, I'm thinking about a kitchen upgrades instead. I know what I like... In the photo above, I like the canisters and the hanging light. I like the cutting boards, vases, and...
When it's frigid outside, it's frigid in the garage part of the barndo. We don't have heat out there without firing up a propane monstrosity. That particular act is above my pay grade, but as soon as it's in the mid to high 40's, I'm going to start a project. Rustic...
This evening I got a FB message from the chick who bought the Villa. It asked for my honest opinion on new flooring going down in the house I designed and had built, struggled to pay for, and called home for some 35-years. Before the photo came through and after she...
That's a wrap... A Disney Trip Doctor Trips Hot Tub Addition Pool Install New Decks Dead Tree Removal Gutter Guards Walls in the Wall-less Room All windows, doors and upstairs trim complete Holidays & Birthdays Ben & the Pesky Neighbors Bought New Vehicles...