Inspiration for Life and Home
That rusty, chippy, piece of outdoor metal furniture that makes you cringe and consider throwing it out to the curb with a “free” sign? (Or maybe you’re lucky enough to score such a piece off the curb!) Let’s give it new life with a little love and elbow grease. I’ll show you how…but first… Apparently there’s a secret to getting… Read More
Grilling season is in full swing and I say it’s time to shake things up with some fresh, new ideas! These grill recipes are sure to become regulars on our summer menu…and maybe on yours, too! Grilled deliciousness for everyone! I don’t know about you, but even though we grill out year ’round (yes, even here in MN), when summer… Read More
What if we – you and I – could find a way to bring some fun, cheerful touches to our front porch (or any outdoor space) *without* spending hundreds of dollars? What if there were just a few key things we could wrangle up to create a place we genuinely enjoy being? Wait. Don’t we NEED brand new accessories, new… Read More
Summer DIYs for when you don’t have a lot of money to spend. Summer is a busy time of year and All The Summer Things (furniture, outdoor games, porch and deck accessories and the like) can end up costing a small fortune. How about if we DON’T do that this year? How about if, instead, we put on our thinking… Read More
If the thought of staining wood (and the included list of “must-haves”) makes you cringe, I’m writing this for you, sweet friend. *Pssst! There’s a giveaway at the end of this post* Just sayin’. 😉 Last year, my Dad built these super-handy, table-height raised bed gardens for me – and they are fabulous. HOWEVER, they were badly in need of… Read More
How to clean vinyl siding with NO chemicals – yes, please! It’s gross, nasty and embarrassing. You look the other way whenever it comes into view. The brown and green gunk kinda makes you wanna hurl. It shows up uninvited and slowly takes over the outside of your home and garage. I’m talking about the mold and mildew that is… Read More
