Gifts are extra special when you can make them yourself, and I love the craftsmanship that Holly Wright puts into her products at Ranch House Crafts . She’s put together some ideas for you to try – or if you’re on the go like me, place your order and she’ll do the work to make you …
Company’s Coming Well, you should be in full holiday mode by now, which in my life means that people will be in and out of my house for the next month or so. While I know that you can never be fully prepared to take on everything that comes at you with your out-of-town guests, …
Houston, We Don’t Have a Problem Every year when I go to the quilting festival in Houston, I’m seriously impressed with all of the cool things people are making with my fabric collection. It’s truly inspiring… might even pick up a needle and get threading myself! My friend Vivian Peritts is a regular at my booth. …
Ready, Set, Fix! Have a project or renovation idea you’ve been wanting to tackle? Knowing what level of skill you have is the first step in determining how much help you’re going to need (or not) for your next home improvement job. Once you decide which of your jobs you can handle yourself, and which ones you …
Here comes the sun! After a crazy spring, it’s nice to feel the heat of summer finally setting in. And one thing that really brings the heat is my backyard grill. It’s essential for the great outdoors, don’t you think? So before you kick off the summer parties and outdoor grill outs, it’s important to …
How many of you tackled spring cleaning yet? Well, you’re in luck if you haven’t… there’s still time to clear out your clutter to make some room for the summer heat! Sure you can rearrange some stuff in your home and throw out your unused junk, but I like to think outside the box with …
It’s no secret that I’m all about getting your hands dirty with DIY design projects for your home and outdoor space. So today I thought it would be a good idea to share a few tool tips so everybody can get ready for upcoming projects we’ll be sharing here on the site. The following items …
Downsizing. Such a seemingly ugly word. In this day and age no one wants to hear the word “downsizing” (especially in the workplace). Let’s just be honest, if you look at the synonyms for the word downsizing, you see words like “dwindle,” “deplete,” “reduce,” none of them all that positive or exciting. But I challenge …
Ok folks, now that spring is just around the corner, its time to shed some layers. It’s easy to lose your garden essentials in the garage, so consider giving them a home of their own this year. An organized garden shed is key! Keep reading for some quick tips to get your garden shed in shape… …