Mom Goes Christmas Thrifting…

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My Christmas gifts will be different this year. You see, I was “laid off’” last October from a job that I absolutely loved.  After 20 years of working my way way up from ground zero in two different credit unions, my position was eliminated.  I know that I am not alone. I know that many of [Read On]

Dining on the Porch

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I am really excited that this project is done and I get to share it with you! First  I wanted you to see the view from our porch dining room. This is what I saw two years ago from this porch that influenced our decision to buy this house and continue with the renovations. Isn’t [Read On]

Front Porch Makeover

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One of the things about this house that I love/hate most is the large wrap around porch on the front of the house. The repair of the tongue and groove floor has been an on going project for 2 solid years.  We replaced, repaired and pieced boards in five foot sections at a time.  I [Read On]

Landscape Blood, Sweat,Tears & Itching

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When we moved into our house in late July of 2010, the interior had been mostly renovated. The yard as mentioned in Digging My Landscape, was in very bad shape. We have owned 3 houses and this has been the greatest landscape challenge of all.  It literally involved blood, sweat, tears and lots of itching.  [Read On]

My Back Door and More…

Welcome to my back door

It all started with a can of paint, actually it was 2 cans, the right color and the wrong color. This project is an example of how one thing leads to another and how things can evolve while you are in the process. Before I share the story, take a look at how the door [Read On]