Ever set out on a painting project only to pour paint into your tray and make a MASSIVE mess? I know I used to get paint inside the rim groove, and when I placed the lid back, the paint would seal the can shut and goober everywhere... no good. Instead of dealing with that, take a short … [Read more...]
Home Improvement
More work to the Kitchen Wall – Stage 2 #slackerprojects
When we last talked about the kitchen wall, I was here. The flashing was done and the wall was now nice and clean, but very plain.Now the fun part can start! I painted the top 2/3 with chalkboard paint. I'm not sure that I even want to use it as a chalkboard, but there's something nice … [Read more...]
Ripping down the kitchen wall flashing #slackerprojects
For the past 3 years, our kitchen bump out wall has looked like this: It's strips of roof flashing laced together in a basketweave and nailed into the wall. Cute, interesting, and really hard to care for. It was added to the wall in 1999 by the previous homeowners, so it's also starting … [Read more...]
Labeling Paint Swatches
There comes a time in every adolescent wall's life when it needs a fresh coat of paint. Sometimes the previous homeowner chose an awful matte finish where all dirt and liquids soak into the wall, forever staining and warping the paint color. Sometimes little grabby hands "paint" the wall … [Read more...]
Organizing 2013: Replacing the Stall Shower Door
Organizing 2013 is all about removing the clutter, streamlining what we have, and cleaning! So, today's post isn't really about organizing the shower door, but more about repairing, replacing and cleaning it up! Our shower door was installed with the house in 1999. And over 15 years, it's … [Read more...]
My Tiling Project at the @HomeDepot #DIHWorkshop
Check me out! Remember when we tiled the bathrooms? Those few weeks trained me to be a "master" tiler and I got to flex my skills again at Home Depot with a Do-It-Herself Workshop. Our task at hand was to mosaic tile a 12' mirror using some supplies to help make the task easier than one … [Read more...]
Covering the Walls
Several years after moving into the house (coming up on our 4th anniversary!), we're finally getting around to painting the main space (I know, right?! Total #slackerproject). Originally done in 1999, it's a golden/tan/brown newspaper/sponge paint treatment that's very western, but upon moving … [Read more...]
Kitty Drawers
Hubs tried to pack for our mini vacation after Christmas. Here's what he found in his drawers: … [Read more...]
