2021 [Pi Day] Update, Originally Published August 2020… Marble thresholds (sometimes called marble saddles) are very common in many homes, often found at bathroom entries. They look really nice, they’re cool and smooth to the touch – and they’re not terribly expensive. Having recently installed a marble threshold as part of a more comprehensive home […]
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7 Decor Tips to Achieve a Beautiful Home
This guest post is by Interior Decorating enthusiast, Jessica Christian. We all love the idea of having a beautiful home, even me, and I am about the least domesticated goddess that you will ever find! However, I have found that I take great pleasure in making my home look good, to the best of my […]
Drywall Repair for My Dining Room Ceiling
2021 Update – Originally Published April, 2014 My dining room is about to undergo a massive renovation, but before I get started with my grand plans – I have to make a drywall repair to the ceiling. Damaged sheet rock is going to have to be patched, primed and repainted. The sole source of damage […]
Replacing a Bathroom Toilet: Mostly Easy. Not Too Gross.
When you own a home, toilet replacement (and toilet maintenance and toilet repair) – all come with the territory. You can always hire a plumber to help, of course, but even if you do – it’s still best to know what it takes to get something done yourself. What follows is a little chronicle of […]
Hardwood Floor Installation and Trim Work
2020 Update – Originally Published April, 2013 Now that the dining room hardwood flooring preparation efforts are completed, it’s time to get this floor in – and really bring the room, overall, to a whole new aesthetic plateau. For those of you who read the article or who watched some of the videos in the […]
Preparing to Install Hardwood Flooring
2020 Update – Originally Published March, 2013 So, what does it take to install a hardwood floor? Is it easy? Hard? Expensive?? How much time will it take, and can I do it myself? Will I need special tools that I might not already have? These may be some of the questions you’re considering if […]
Replacing a Central Air Conditioner Return Vent Cover
Both central air conditioning return vent covers were smashed. Oddly smashed. I could almost picture a toddler on a Fisher Price trike having a blast slamming into them repeatedly… because nothing else really seemed to fit the damage I was seeing. But no matter what really happened, we were preparing the home for rental in […]
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