O.k., it is not vitally important to society, but based on the reactions I got when I told people I was going to hang wallpaper in our new house, it is a decorating technique about which people have strong opinions. Most gave off a fascinated, incredulous, faintly disgusted air as though I had just announced … Continue reading Thoughts on Wallpaper…because it is vitally important to society
Category: DIY
Best Mom Tip #190: Refurbish your stairs
Ok, honestly, I can't say that everyone should do this because it was kind of hard and inconvenient. Also, the finish will still be "rustic" because this wood was never meant to be seen. If you don't like that, this isn't for you. However, I showed you the stairs a couple of posts ago so … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #190: Refurbish your stairs
Best Mom Tip #187: Make Something New
I sometimes get lost in my own head. I'm not sure you'd call it depression-I've never seen any professionals and I've never taken any medication for it-but sometimes things just seem pointless. Or overwhelming. Or just too difficult to deal with. That's how I spent most of my January and February and maybe March and … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #187: Make Something New
Best Mom Tip #133: DIY no matter what
Jay and I are going to star in our own reality TV show. It is called "F#@%' Home Improvement?" The question mark is what really sets it apart from other shows with similar content. It will involve us beginning projects on a whim without a budget, plan of attack, or any assessment of what we … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #133: DIY no matter what
Best Mom Tip #101: Be handy
I like to fix things. I like to figure out what is wrong and solve the puzzle. And I like to learn new handy-man kinds of tasks. This serves me quite well because things break a lot in my world.Whether I'm just buying cheap crap or whether it's just tough for products to be around … Continue reading Best Mom Tip #101: Be handy