Adding Stained Glass At Home
May 17, 2013 No CommentsWhen I was younger, I remember spending summer weekends at my grandparents’ house. They had one of those comfortable one-story home plans with a huge yard all around and surrounded with woods. I would spend the day picking cherry tomatoes that my grandmother grew on latticework off of their wrap-around deck. It was a simple, [...]
Pin ItTree Stump To Mini Garden
May 7, 2013 No CommentsSince I moved into my little ranch home design three years ago, there has been a fairly large tree stump sticking up in my front yard. We used to live in one of the duplex homes, but finally decided to get a separate place. Some people probably wouldn’t have bought the house till that [...]
Pin ItPlanting My Lovely Window Boxes
May 1, 2013 No CommentsMy family and I have been living in this darling Craftsman home for a few years now. We used to live in one of those apartment garages, but after our second child was born, we realized we needed a bit more space. We love our current home and greatly enjoy the porch and outdoor [...]
Pin ItMy Own Exercise Room!
April 18, 2013 No CommentsI love exercising. I love that feeling you get when your heart starts pumping and you start sweating off the calories. I love the relaxation after you get a hard workout. However, I don’t love going to the gym and finding the time to get away from the kids to go to the gym. [...]
Pin ItExquisite Outdoor Dining
April 8, 2013 No CommentsWe just moved into one of the most gorgeous Mountain home plans in the beautiful Northwest. It is one of those sprawling and luxurious ranch homes with spectacular living areas. Now that the kids are older, we decided to move into the dream home that we always wanted. The thing that really drew us into [...]
Pin ItOur New Willow Tree
March 29, 2013 No CommentsThere was a huge thunderstorm the other day that blew through our neighborhood. It felt like a hurricane was sweeping through as it shook our home, which is one of those Craftsman homes people are starting to build again. The winds really started whipping around leaves and debris all over the place. It only lasted [...]
Pin ItLive in a Healthier Home
March 18, 2013 No CommentsI have heard that the healthier a home is then the healthier the homeowners will be. I consider myself a pretty healthy person, but my home is a different story. It was built several decades ago and has definitely seen better days. It is one of those country homes, with Victorian accents like a [...]
Pin ItSpringing Up My Home
March 7, 2013 No CommentsI am SO ready for spring. Everyone gets into that mood around March, when we all are tired of the cold and the dead grass. The morning frost has become more annoying than beautiful like it was back in autumn. We long for warmth, sunshine and chirping birdies. The official first day of spring is [...]
Pin ItThe Perfect Craftsman Ranch
February 26, 2013 No CommentsWell, we thought it would never happen, but our little girl is ready to buy a house!! Just last month, her long time boyfriend proposed to her and they have decided to look around for a starter home. She has been living with us in one of those European house designs. It is a [...]
Pin ItNeeding Another Garage
February 14, 2013 No CommentsLike many American families, we have a lot of stuff. Our family of five accumulates a huge amount of clothes, toys and accessories over the years. I live in one of those beautifully rustic farmhouses in the woods with my three dogs, two sons, one daughter and loving husband. Our home was built with a [...]
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