Turning our rundown, indoor pool into a garage was not without its share of adventures. But this pool to garage transformation was worth the effort. So, today I am answering the age old question, “What do you do with a 10 foot deep, 35 foot long pool in need of A LOT of repair?” Why… … Read more

The story of our bobcat excavation adventures may not be an epic children’s book, but it certainly seemed to never end. Yet it’s done and ready! I think I could write a new children’s book: If you give a man a bobcat…. he will ask to dig up the whole yard. Ok. So maybe it wouldn’t … Read more

Working with an old boiler system is hard! It’s hard to find information on it, hard to find parts, and hard to learn. But somehow, my husband was able to get the thing running. When we first moved into our 100+ year house, my husband spent some time replacing parts and learning the new boiler … Read more

An Engineered Hardwood Floor is a beautiful and versatile alternative to Hardwood Flooring. Here are a few tips to make your next purchase a success. I have a love/hate relationship with our engineered hardwood floor. Plain and simple. There are so many things that I really appreciate about them and there are many reasons that … Read more

  When you hear the words, “Lemon yellow Asian themed cabinets,” do you immediately think, “Dream Home!?” How about faded carpet, stained wall paper, and linoleum floors? What about indoor pool, in-house speaker system, and whole house vacuum system? Add to that 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms,  library, living room, office, kitchen, and dining room . That sounds … Read more