In this year of social distancing, we might all be hosting very small Easter gatherings. I’m hosting six people for Easter brunch. Now more than every you want the holiday to feel special because we are all feeling stressed and overwhelmed. Normally I would go out and at least buy flowers, but I’m trying to avoid the grocery store unless…
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2020’s Easter will hopefully be like no other in our lifetime. Many of us are on lock down at home. This means you have to get creative with Easter and only get things either through Amazon or at the grocery store. This can mean re-using or recycling some things and getting scrappy and creative with others. Teenage boys are especially…
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You might find yourself stuck at home suddenly with more time on your hands then you ever thought possible. You are probably also be feeling a little cash-strapped right now. This doesn’t mean you have to give up on home decorating/home improvement projects. In fact, it might be the perfect time to do them. When are you going to be…
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Rain gutters can be a great way to improve your drainage and reduce foundation problems. OR if they are installed wrong it might make your problems worse. We recently had gutters added to our 100 year old Craftsman Style home. I decided to bite the bullet after spending a small fortune trying to repair the foundation. I learned a whole…
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Do you have some old, ugly tile floors that you’d love to replace if you had the money? Try painting your tile first. If you don’t like the results you can still rip them out. But I think you’re going to love it. Tile can be really labor intensive to remove and therefore, really expensive. If you’ve ever had tile…
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