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Looking for a creative, handmade Valentines gift? Well look no further, blow a kiss to your loved one with a pocket sized flip book. Check out the tutorial on Color Me Katie....
Nice Package is a place where you can purchase creative packaging goods and customize them with your own brand. Nice Package also came up with this really neat way to display an Advent Calendar and posted a tutorial using their small manila envelopes. Inside each envelope there is a clue...
I remember making Thanksgiving placemats every year when I was in elementary school. One placemat had the hand print on it where you turn your fingers into the turkey’s feathers. Well this apple placemat is easy enough for a kid to do, but it looks so stylish! Instead of an...
Make your own custom granola mix or cereal, name it and have it sent to you all packaged. Check out [me] and goji to make your very own creation. You can pay $5 to get a picture put on the label. But, I think it would be cool to create...
Looking for a diy gift to give this holiday season? Make a Snowman Kit this year! This is such a cute idea, and would make a great gift for someone who lives up in the snowy states unlike me! I can’t get over what a cool idea this is, all...
Check out Mabona Origami’s stop motion video to learn how to make origami Koi and make your own koi pond. Also, check out Mabona Origami’s website to see more amazing and beautiful origami creations....
Things I Learned About Myself While Cleaning My Workshop
We have potential buyers coming in to look at the house, all the way from my old stomping grounds in Florida. Next week. Maybe I haven’t been clear about the utter chaos I’m living in right at the moment, what with donkey barns to build, gas station bathrooms to tile, houseplans...
Note: All of the images on my last couple of posts have been returned to an appropriate size so that you’re not scrolling through a post and bam! there’s 4000 pixels of mortar in your face. Your welcome. I’d promise to proofread more thoroughly, but I write most of these...
Tile 101: How to Lay Floor Tile
The benefit of snatching a handful of hours over the last week to cut, lay, and grout tile on my basement floor, is that I can now share with you the deep, dark mysteries of laying floor tile. With pictures. And also my basement floor now looks like this: Which is considerably...
How To: Make a sink base out of a regular cabinet.
I admit to being slightly stumped in the “unfinished cabinet aisle” at Lowe’s as I started counting out the sizes for sink bases. Thirty-six inch, thirty inch… um… twenty-four? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Because we have exactly room for seventy-three linear inches of cabinetry in the station, and nary an inch to...
What the heck are you talking about?
“There’s a gas station and some donkeys and, you’re doing what with a miter saw?” Holyoke Home asked (very politely) for me to please explain myself, because I write most of my posts after midnight and sometimes I forget that not all of you have been reading this website for the...
Change of Plans (aka Thank You Tom Petty)
Right up until the moment I groggily opened my left eyeball to check my email on Friday morning I believed I was going to spend the better part of this weekend building a barn. Because we have donkeys coming to live with us in two weeks. And maybe you hadn’t...
HowToWeb.com
The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) has released its new spam report that indicates about 95% of emails are spam. The survey found that 95% of all email is spam. 70% of the respondents consider spam extremely significant or significant for their security operations. Permalink | Recent Headlines...
Amazon.com to Let Developers Create Kindle Apps
Amazon has the launch of the Kindle Development Kit. The Kit gives developers access to programming interfaces, tools and documentation to build active content for Kindle. Some of the Kindle apps Amazon.com says can be developed include travel books that suggest activities based on real-time weather and current events, cookbooks...
Intel displayed its Infoscape at CES 2010. The technology using Intel's new Intel Core processor allows people to interact in real-time with numerous data sources at once on one giant touch screen. The display is pulling from hundreds of different data sources at once. You can read more about the...
Elizabeth Palmer reports for CBS News that U.S. Predator drones were hacked in Iraq. The report says the insurgents were able to use $26 software to hack our drones and watch the surveillance video. This does not sound good. However, the video was unencrypted so if the video was just...
OfficeMax has some good deals on Cyber Monday. The special product offers and deals will be live on the OfficeMax.com website starting at 12am on Monday, November 30th. There will be limited quantities so be sure to shop early. Here is a list of the offers. Save 25% on all Refurbished...
Electrobite, a Trilobite-shaped DIY vehicle
Boing Boing says this unusual trilobite-shaped DIY vehicle was created by "Oilpunk" enthusiasts Kyrsten Mate and Jon Sarriugarte, with help from Amy Jenkins and Tansy Brooks. A prehistoric bug isn't really the first thing you think of when you think of personal transport but it seems to work fine. Take...
About.com Landscaping
Plants for Partial Shade: Clown Flower
Clown flower (Torenia) is a colorful annual that does well in partial shade. If you live where it gets really hot, bump that "partial shade" recommendation up to "shade." Since these plants will still bloom profusely even without deadheading, clown flower lays claim to a spot in the low-maintenance yard. Other...
Frugal Ideas for Container Gardens
"You can spend a ridiculous amount of money container gardening" begins this article by Kerry Michaels, About.com's Guide to Container Gardening. How do you counter that tendency? Kerry offers a number of frugal ideas for container gardens, such as starting plants from seed or buying smaller plants. Being the inveterate cheapskate...
They don't have the most exotic-looking floral shape, and, yes, they're dirt common, but daisies have a way of cheering me up, nonetheless. I suspect many others feel the same way. Except for the phrase "pushing up daisies," I can't think of any negative associations for this plant. Even the etymology...
Dill weed is attractive enough to qualify as "edible landscaping." Like the variegated sage plants, for example, it serves double duty, offering visual appeal prior to being harvested as a culinary herb. Other contributions of dill weed to the landscape include its use: In Butterfly Gardens As a fragrant plant To attract beneficial...
In what sense do so-called "floating decks" float? Well, the term refers to the fact that such decks aren't attached to a house. Being free-standing, floating decks are easier for beginners to build, for two reasons: You don't have to worry about doing any damage to your house (in the process...
Small Trees: Which Are Your Favorites?
I recently posted about dwarf trees, an extreme example of which is mugo pine. The popular mugo pine tree is such a dwarf that it acts as a ground cover. Talk about an odd juxtaposition of terms: We don't often speak of a "tree" as a "ground cover"! Today I want...
Danny Lipford
How to Create Personalized Stepping Stones for Your Yard
Creating personalize stepping stones for your yard can be a great family DIY project. All you need is an old 5-gallon bucket to use for the form and a bag of premixed concrete. Watch this video to find out how. Watch this video....
Painting an old wicker chair is an easy DIY project that can breathe new life into old furniture. All it takes is a few hours work and a can of spray paint. Watch this video to find out how. Watch this video....
Homefront Radio Show for March 13, 2010
Here are some of the highlights from the March 13, 2010, Homefront with Danny Lipford radio show. Read in full....
Instead of throwing an outdated ceiling fan away, consider refurbishing it. This can be accomplished with a little cleaning followed by a coat of spray painting. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video....
Tips for Refinishing Children’s Furniture
Refinishing and personalizing old children’s furniture makes a great DIY project that isn’t as difficult as you might think. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video....
How To Trim Large Tree Branches
If you're trimming heavy tree limbs, you have to be extra careful not to damage the bark or to interfere with the tree's natural healing response. Doing it right is actually no more difficult than doing it wrong, particularly if you think ahead to how much work it would take...
About.com Home Repair
A hole in your drywall is never fun, although it may have been caused by fun. Maybe it was from a wild party or maybe someone was making an emphatic "point." Anyway you look at it (or through it), a hole is a hole and needs to get fixed. Fortunately there are...
Geez...Water Heater on the Fritz?
If your water heater is on the fritz and you're not sure what to do, then Troubleshooting a Tank Type Water Heater is what you want to read. From problems such as not enough hot water to a leaking water heater, it's covered.Hot water virtually on-demand is a luxury we've...
Avoid a Fire Hazard: Clean Your Dryer Exhaust Duct
This blog is going to describe a simple, cheap maintenance task that could save you from a house fire. Do you know what do you probably have in your home or apartment that is annually responsible for around 15,000 fires, 20 deaths, over 300 injuries and more than $80 million...
MacGyver Approved Sink Clog Repair
The ways of MacGyver have long been known to be some of the most coveted repair knowledge in the world of Home Repair. Now I'll share with you the proven technique used by MacGyver himself in clearing a clogged sink drain. Yes, there is duct tape involved. What MacGyver repair...
Control Your Home's Thermostat from the Internet or your iPhone!
Imagine. You left you home for your 1 week vacation 4 hours ago and just realized you left the thermostat set too high. Or, your vacation home's furnace pilot light failed and the temperature in the home is near freezing. Your pipes will burst by morning and you'll never know...
Fix Your Garbage Disposal and Save $150
Garbage disposals are the kitchen's workhorse but they love to quit just after a big dinner you've hosted for family or friends. But repairing them can be surprisingly easy and you can do it. I'll show you how make the repairs you need quickly and possibly save $150 or more in...
YouTube Blog
Indian Premier League bowls wicked googly* to the world on YouTube
When the first ball of this year’s Indian Premier League cricket season is bowled, fans across the planet will have a front row seat in the world’s biggest online sports stadium. Tonight the Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders will face off in Mumbai at 8 p.m. IST, and...
Recognizing courage, securing online freedom
Cross-posted on the Official Google Blog More than ever, governments around the world are threatening online free expression. Forty countries have taken measures to limit this freedom, up from only a handful a few years ago. YouTube services are or have been blocked in 25 of those nations. On Thursday night in...
From its beginning, YouTube has been a place where citizens come to have political conversations, and Canada has been no exception. From interviews with Cabinet Ministers to campaign discussions to in-depth news reports, Canadians have used the site to engage with their elected officials in ways previously not possible. Prime...
New YouTube App for Windows Mobile and Nokia S60 phones
Last March,we launched the YouTube Mobile app for Nokia S60 and Windows Mobile phones. Since then, the application was translated to 12 languages, installed on millions of devices around the world, and has been chosen as a Nokia Ovi Top App of 2009. Today we’re releasing the latest version of...
The Internet in America: A YouTube Interview with the FCC
If you're reading this, then you're probably on the Internet -- via your laptop, your mobile phone or other handheld device, or maybe even through your television. But in 2010, millions of Americans still do not have access to the wealth of information made available on the Web. Even though...
Project: Report Round 2 Begins, Semi-Finalists Announced
All of the entries for Round 1 of Project: Report are in, and a panel of judges from the Pulitzer Center have chosen the top 10 semi-finalists. We saw terrific submissions from around the country, each telling a powerful story of an individual through a day in his or her...
Handyguys Podcast
Episode #103 – Crisis in the kitchen
Everyone in your household should know where the main water shutoff valve is, The Handyguys discuss why. Avert Disaster Disaster averted. One of the Handyguys got a call from someone at home about water leaking out from the cabinet under the kitchen sink. Obviously this isn’t normal. With no handyguy around do...
Episode #102 – Salt damage to lawns and concrete
Road salt can damage lawns, concrete and sidewalks. The Handyguys answer a question about rock salt and lawns then discuss different types of de-icers. De-icing salts and your lawn The Handyguys answer the following question from Mike: I live in Michigan and the snow plows push the snow (AND SALT) up on my...
Episode #101 – Modern Appliances Stink
The Handyguys discuss why modern appliances suck stink and briefly discuss how to fix a whirlpool GS6SHEXNL00 side by side refrigerator. The Handyguys are NOT appliance repairmen First off – The Handyuys are NOT appliance repair guys. We are just a couple of handy homeowners who have attempted a couple appliance repairs...
Episode #100 – Looking back and looking forward
One Hundred Episodes of The Handyguys Podcast. Wow! The Handyguys discuss some of their favorite shows, talk about what is in store for the future and have a special guest, Marc Spagnuolo, aka “The Wood Whisperer“. Looking Back Brian & Paul reminisce about some of our favorite shows. We had fun trying...
Episode #99 – Water Heaters and Home Networking
Exploding water heaters and home networking are discussed on this episode of The Handyguys Podcast. Can a hot water heater really explode? The Handyguys address a comment on their website regarding a hot water heater that has expanded and caused the pipes above to leak. Fortunately, there were no...
Episode #98 – squirrels and carpet
The Handyguys take two fan questions on very different topics. Destructive squirrels and carpeting options for a basement. Squirrels The Handyguys received the following question from Larry, a listener of the show: Hi, I have squirrels eating away at the lead pipe flashing (roof jack). that surround the PVC vent pipes that extend...
Rethinking fashion
Pretty Green’s upcycled bra. As seen on folksy.
Pretty Green’s upcycled bra. As seen on folksy....
Aimee Kick made a dress from coffee filters. story here.
Aimee Kick made a dress from coffee filters. story here....
cool stuff from rikrak’s etsy shop
cool stuff from rikrak’s etsy shop...
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how about this rather marvellous Kokeshi doll hand painted girls...
how about this rather marvellous Kokeshi doll hand painted girls pinafore dress from Dawn’s excellent etsy shop?...
Lilith Creation’s handbag made from magazines.
Lilith Creation’s handbag made from magazines....
Good Remodeling Tips and Ideas
Becoming a Top Commercial Interior Design Company
Interior design is a great field to get into, but whether you have a business already or you are interested in starting your own commercial interior design company, the point is that if you want to have a top commercial interior design company, there are a few things that you...
Starting Your Own Commercial Interior Design Company and Having Success With it
Anyone with the money and a few details could start up their own commercial interior design company, but only few are able to start a commercial interior design company and have it be a success and become a top commercial interior design company. If you are really serious about this...
Coming up With Commercial Office Interior Design Ideas
So whether you have your own commercial interior design company or not, if you have been asked to come up with commercial office interior design ideas for your job, then you are going to need to take this very seriously and make sure that you come out of it all...
Coming up with unique and workable commercial interior design ideas is very important if you want to succeed in the commercial interior design business. Big companies love to make a statement when it comes to their commercial office interior design and if you can come up with some unique commercial...
How To Start Your Own Commercial Interior Design Firm Amidst The Recession
Have you been in the interior design business for sometime and you’re itching to make your mark in the industry? If you are good at interior designing and you have plenty of commercial interior design ideas in your head, it would be a good idea for you to start your...
Commercial Interior Design: Power Dressing Your Office
Have you just moved in to a bigger corner office with a view? If you are one of those lucky people who are doing so well in your career despite the recession, you should celebrate your good fortune. Moreover, you should give that new office of you’re a makeover to...
moop :: handmade
This kid will surely make your weekend. Every one'ya. ...
Dina Sherman is a lovely person. She is an artist and musician and general positive energy maker and is having an exhibition of thanks. The opening will take place at the artist/designer run collective, It Looks Like Its Open, in Columbus, Ohio. If you are around that...
Wherein Bisquick makes me super Mom
Once upon a time I used to make pancakes from scratch. When Parker was small and even though I was a single parent, went to school full time and worked 2 jobs, I still managed to make most of our meals from scratch. I've always loved to cook....
It's Moop's birthday! We're 3 years old! We want to say thanks to all of our customers and followers for the support you have shown us by giving a sweet 10% off everything in our shop. Our official birthday is March 3, but we'll be celebrating all week...ie....
Parker and I love to cook. Parker especially. She thinks about food all the time. At breakfast she asks what we will be having for dinner. She plans our Friday night meal before the previous Friday night's meal is over. She's very gourmet, too. ...
I am a geek about a lot of things. For instance, I am always thinking about the intricate ways in which we build our bags - where stress points fall versus how the top stitching looks next to the overlap of seams - I obsess over where those seams...
ToolCrib.com Blog
Forum Rumor: Home Depot Bringing Back the Ridgid R4511?
Our “man on the streets” and woodworking forum regular KnotScott just sent me an exciting rumor he discovered in the Ridgid forum… Home Depot may be bringing back the Ridgid R4511 granite-topped table saw! RidgidForum.com member “Jeep Man” reported on a conversation he had with his “local ridgid rep” in Kansas....
12 Router Fence Plans: From Split Fences to Micro Adjusters!
We’ve got router jig plans; we’ve got router table plans. I can’t believe we’ve gone this long without some router fence plans for you! How have you managed without us ;) We don’t typically link to for-pay plans, but I thought I should mention Pat Warner’s Precision Integrated Curtain Fence for...
10 KnotScott Forum Finds: Favorite Tool Brands + Table Saw vs. CMS vs. Bandsaw for Beginners
If you’re not a woodworking forum regular, knowing where to start can pose significant problems. KnotScott participates in over 10 different woodworking forums and sends us his favorite threads every couple of weeks. Thanks Scott! This week he sends us on an interesting trip through power tool brand loyalty, the best...
Top 7 Portable Table Saws: a Benchtop Table Saw Comparison
Wait… Are you SURE you’re shopping for portable table saws because it’s a space issue? Have you tried looking over our 17 garage shop organization plans? Ok… you’re back and you know you want a portable table saw. But WAIT! Have you made a list of your upcoming projects and got...
6 KnotScott Forum Finds: Router Fences, Cleaning Router Bits + Clamps, Clamps, and More Clamps!
KnotScott does it again folks – he is the pulse of the woodworking forum world! From router fences, to cleaning router bits to plunge router selections, he’s got you covered! There’s even some advice on clamp selection thrown in for good measure. Enjoy! 1) Best Router Fence It sounds to me like...
Drill Press Lathe: 9 Jigs and Guides for Drill Press Turning
The drill press may seem like a boring tool… (badump tchhh) With the right jigs and modifications (such as bike hubs, salvaged cordless drill parts etc) you can turn your drill press into a light – VERY LIGHT – lathe! Lathe at your own risk though – I’ve read you can...
Just Shed Stuff
DIY Handyman Toolbox is a new app that comes in either a Metric or Imperial versions.DIY Handyman Toolbox - IMPERIAL, is a handy, easy to use application to help you work out common handyman calculations like volume (cubic yards), area (square feet) and also to convert measurements from imperial to...
DIY Concrete iPhone App - Imperial Version Now Available
The Imperial version of my handyman iPhone app' DIY Concrete is now available on the iTunes App Store.This version has a redesigned user interface and handles all the calculations you need to work out and order concrete for your project in cubic yards or in 80LB pre-mixed bags.Click here to...
DIY Handyman Concrete Calculator
Here is a new app that I have created for the DIY Handyman, and it is also handy for the professional trades person.DIY Concrete is a handy calculator to help work out the volume and pricing of your concrete projects. The application will calculate cubic meters and price for the...
My First Approved iPhone Apps on the App Store
This post is a bit off topic, but hopefully it is interesting to some.I have been spending some time learning the iPhone SDK recently, while planning to develop a DIY Handyman iPhone application, (that will include the Spirit level and calculators etc.)However, as a start I have completed my first...
New Dewalt Power Tool - The Tracksaw
Dewalt is launching a new exciting product simplify the process of making long straight cuts. Gone are the days of measuring the distance between your blade and the guide and clamping a straight edge onto your material.I haven't had a chance to use one, but this product looks very handy...
DIY - How to make a handy sheet material rack
I recently built a rack in my shed to hold all the sheet material that I keep, or have left over from other projects. It was basically 2 lengths of 3x2 fixed to the wall on an angle with a couple of shorter bits on the bottom to keep the...
The Moxie Mom Blog
How to Install WordPress in Windows Localhost with XAMPP
This particular method of localhost installation using XAMPP will work for WordPress, WordPress MU, BuddyPress and bbPress. Installing a localhost version of WordPress will enable you to create a local hosting environment on your PC ...How to Install WordPress in Windows Localhost with XAMPP is a post from: The Moxie...
How to Add Your Blog to Facebook Notes
Your Blog’s RSS feed is a valuable tool in sharing your blog with Facebook. Here’s how to add your blog to Facebook Notes. You will need to know your blog’s RSS feed address. In WordPress this ...How to Add Your Blog to Facebook Notes is a post from: The Moxie Mom...
My Aunt Bonnie sent this to me this morning. It just cracked me up and so I had to share it with you. Enjoy these Redneck truisms! Redneck Yard Swing A Redneck passed away and ...Redneck Truisms is a post from: The Moxie Mom Blog...
Integrating WordPress & Social Media
Once a month in the Dallas/Fort Worth area there is a Meetup that shares an interest in learning or sharing practical applications of social in your business. The DFW Social Media Marketing – Education & ...Integrating WordPress & Social Media is a post from: The Moxie Mom Blog...
Daily Quotes for Microsoft Outlook
Would you like to get Daily Quotes for your Microsoft Outlook? Like many of you I have switched from a paper planner to a digital planner. My phone syncs with Microsoft Outlook. My iPod Touch syncs ...Daily Quotes for Microsoft Outlook is a post from: The Moxie Mom Blog...
If you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area you, no doubt, have heard of The Poor Bride from Waxahachie, Texas. She has been on local radio, in the newspapers and has appeared as a guest ...The Poor Bride is a post from: The Moxie Mom Blog...
Home Construction Improvement
Bosch 26618-01 18V Impact Drill/Driver Review
Bosch’s New 3-Mode 18V Impact Drill/Driver Bosch recently introduced this new 18 volt impact drill/driver which we think will make quite a splash in the cordless tool category. Anyone that’s followed this site for any length ... Home Construction & Improvement published by: Related posts:Craftsman C3 19.2 V Impact Driver Review DEWALT Impact Ready...
Update: This article was written in 2009. The outlook for asphalt prices in 2010 is not very good. As of February 1, 2010, asphalt prices have gone up 20% since December of 2009 (ref.). It’s ... Home Construction & Improvement published by: Related posts:Asphalt Driveways Loam Driveway Shoulders Extend Pavement Life Stamped Concrete ...
New Lead Paint Law Effective April 22, 2010
New EPA Lead Paint Laws Effect Remodeling Projects The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has new lead paint laws going into effect on April 22, 2010. The new lead paint laws require any renovation work performed ... Home Construction & Improvement published by: Related posts:Top Ten Remodeling Tips ...
Rim Joist Insulation – Insulating Options
How To Insulate Rim Joists We’ve written a number of articles on insulating basements including; insulating basement walls, insulating basement floors and basement insulation options. In this article I want to focus on rim joist insulation ... Home Construction & Improvement published by: Related posts:DIY Foam Insulation Basement Insulation Vapor Barrier For Basement Insulation ...
Table Saw Lawsuit Is Ridiculous
$1.5M Table Saw Lawsuit in Massachusetts Recently a man was awarded $1.5M by a jury in Malden, Massachusetts for an injury caused by a table saw. The lawsuit was filed against the manufacturer of a Ryobi ... Home Construction & Improvement published by: No related posts....
Edging Flower Gardens Edging flower gardens is an easy DIY project once you understand how to do it properly. Edging is a method of creating a clean line between your lawn and a flower garden or ... Home Construction & Improvement published by: Related posts:Selecting Flower Garden Mulch Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens Our Episode On...
shelterrific
blogwatch: where we were clicking this week
coconut milk fudge at smitten kitchen. Bookmarked! We’ve gone on about city chickens. Now Good has a post on roundup of dark grout in bathroom is a great big bunch of “Yes.” An keeping device batteries going and going. A mushroom even us fungiphiles haven’t tried: Pimp your bookends, at Decor8. It doesn’t cover...
twin peaks decor: the lady with the log
FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper: Who’s the lady with the log? Sheriff Harry S. Truman: We call her the log lady. From the woman who talked with a log to the man who played a deadly game of chess, Twin Peaks was jam-packed with character(s). And so is the next stop in...
post off: do you wear an apron?
Walking into Crate & Barrel, Williams Sonoma, or even...
welcome to twin peaks: a tribute in decor
“Harry, I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don’t plan it. Don’t wait for it. Just let it happen. It could be a new shirt at the men’s store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups...
a camera so simple, your dog could use it
We love our pets at Shelterrific, and often wonder what the world looks like from their point of view. Thanks to the Cooper, a four-year-old American Shorthair cat who lives in Seattle, has been photographing his day-to-day adventures for more than a year now — he’s even had his the...
a trip to texas for a matchbook?
I’m seriously considering a trip to Texas based on a matchbook I saw on Christine Celic Strohl for...
On The Level
Making the Most of Daylight Savings
This Sunday is Daylight Savings. That's right: Everyone in the States (with the exception of Arizona and Hawaii) gets an "extra hour of daylight." So what will you do with your extra hour? Here are a few suggestions for ways that you can make the most of...
Turn Your Bathroom Into a Restroom
Just when we thought the world was getting a little greener... In their quest to cement our nation at the top of the Most Wasteful Countries list, Kleenex has just introduced their latest disposable product, the Kleenex Hand Towel. Who needs fluffy, color-coordinated cloth hand towels...
I like to think I have a pretty strong stomach, but even I start to gag when cleaning a clog from my bathroom sink plumbing. The first time I had to do so--at my old apartment--I wasn't prepared for the stomach-churning stench that fell from the P-trap. Or the clumps...
As I move through the years I find myself believing less and less in "coincidences." Things happen for a reason. For example, just last week I was reminiscing to my co-workers about the cat my family used to have when I was much...
The good news: Our Open House was successful! It was a beautiful, sunny day (as shown in the picture) and we had over a dozen couples come to see our place. My husband hosted the hour and a half showing and said there was tons of great feedback. One woman...
My folks recently came off a good five day stretch without power to their home in Durham, NH. The combination of heavy, wet snow and wind speeds well over 50 mph downed trees, limbs and powerlines all over their region. It wasn't a hurricane or a Nor'easter; it was just...