Everything Homemaking
Basement or garage floors don’t have to be boring concrete gray. And you don’t have to settle for simply painting them another color. Skip the plain paint and add some FLAKES! The application of a grey blend of flakes transformed our basement floor from ordinary concrete to a work of art. And it's not hard to do! If you’re interested in transforming your concrete floors, indoor or … [Read more...]
Preventative maintenance saves time and money and that’s definitely the case when it comes to your home. Regular maintenance will prevent most problems. There are plenty of lists available about what tasks need to be done and when. But most of those lists require lots of time and the assistance of various professionals. The bottom line is that the average homeowner isn’t going to do … [Read more...]
My husband is a brilliant man. He has a gift for making small changes that bring HUGE results. The other day he came home with a new welcome mat. Here’s the thing – neither of us can remember when we bought our current welcome mat or if we even did buy it. Maybe it came with the house. We’re not sure. But it had gotten really worn out and ugly and we hadn’t even noticed. So … [Read more...]
One of my favorite things to do is sit on the deck with my husband, relax a few minutes and talk about our day. Several years ago we purchased two cheap deck chairs and a little side table for the deck. They worked out fine except for after it rains! The chairs have solid seats that hold water. And after the water dries up, the seats look dirty and uninviting! So every time we … [Read more...]
Buying curtains seems like a no brainer. You do a little measuring, go into the store, pick out what you like, and you’re good to go. But unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Or at least is never has been for me. There are a lot of factors that go into the purchase of curtains and you have to get a lot of them right in order to choose a winner. So if you’re thinking about buying … [Read more...]
I didn’t realize I hated decorating until I went shopping recently for a new comforter for our bedroom. It seemed like an easy task. I expected to waltz into Target, find the comforter, buy it, bring it home and put it on the bed. It didn’t work that way. I walked the comforter aisles repeatedly hoping I was just missing the perfect comforter. Apparently I wasn’t. I gave … [Read more...]
Granite countertops are expensive. That’s all there is to it. But before you start looking for other options, consider using granite tiles. When we remodeled our kitchen a few years ago, we priced granite countertops and discovered quickly they wouldn’t fit our budget. Never ones to give up, we (well, my husband, David) came up with an alternative. Instead of solid slabs of granite, … [Read more...]
