I have a serious color palette problem, it’s brown and it’s everywhere in my house.  For example, my recent dining room table project.  In my living room, there was a giant armoire and shelving set that needed to go.  Behind the armoire, was a decent sized cut in by the fireplace.  I had always thought about addingRead more about Create Modern Built-In’s for your Living Room[…]

I never realized how much brown furniture I had collected over the last 20 years.  This included my dining room table.  Here is the original: I started by attempting to use a non-toxic stripper on the top of the table.  This barely affected the top laquer of the original finish.  It was thick and wouldRead more about Dining Table MakeOver – from boring brown to WOW in a few hours![…]

My back patio was in need of a makeover.  I had originally stained it but in high traffic areas, the color had worn off and the concrete had mildew stains.  After a little research, I decided on adding slate tile to the patio.  Slate tiles are very affordable @ 53 cents a tile and weRead more about Slate Patio Makeover[…]

Capture the beauty of your oak cabinets by refinishing and staining a light grey to bring out the contrasting grain.

It’s a new year and it’s time to get organized.  I love reading how other bloggers / entrepreneurs keep on track while operating out of a home office.  I found a good article from The DIY Playbook about planning and that using a white board was a crucial aid for staying on track.  Bingo!  thatRead more about Home office white board – don’t sacrifice style for necessity[…]