How to Create Your Own Color Combinations
If you’re looking for a whole new color palette for your room it’s easy to search Pinterest and come up with all kinds of ideas. But what if you’re not starting from scratch and you just want to know ‘what colors go with what?’ Maybe you...
How to Decorate Like a Pro with Little to No Money – 12 Ideas
Sometimes your budget dictates that you need to spend little to no money on your house projects/decorating. And sometimes you just don’t want to spend a lot of money. This post is for you. (Note that any links provided in this post are non-affiliate) CONTENTS...
On Waiting for the Dog to Die
…and Other Reasons We Put Off Fixing Up the House Before I picked up a paint brush or cleaned out a closet I waited for Max, our 16-year old Italian Greyhound, to leave this world. We loved the little guy but he had wreaked havoc on our house in general and the...
Show me the Money, or How to Pay for Home Improvement Projects
Money is a tricky subject because it’s personal. We don’t generally talk about money in polite (or otherwise) company ? . But, finding the money – knowing how to pay for home improvement projects – is pretty darn important when you decide to...
Painting Over Wallpaper and Paneling is Possible!
Painting over wallpaper is considered to be a big no-no in most remodeling circles. The general advice is to always remove the wallpaper first. But there are some circumstances where you may want to consider this as an option. In my case, there were 3 rooms in my...
Welcome! I’m Gail. I believe every home should tell the story of who you are, and that you don’t need mad skills to make that happen. You CAN turn your house into your favorite place on earth with a little elbow grease and know-how.
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