Flickr Photo Credit: Hamed Masoumi
We may or may not put up a front gate and fence at the end of the yard. We are however, looking seriously at putting on some walkways and decorative fence sections on the portion of the property we hope to devote to yurts or other types of rental cottages. Read the rest of this entry »
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Looking for some fun and frugal seating ideas? Needing all the storage you can find? This post should help. Read the rest of this entry »
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A friend with a teen who likes to experiment in the kitchen gave this idea to me. These make a great gift in a large jar or tin and cost nearly nothing to make. Read the rest of this entry »
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I’ve been running across references on this for several days now while researching other topics. I figure that means I’m supposed to pay attention. Read the rest of this entry »
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Family heritage is important to all of us. It connects with our past through the creating and handing down of memories, and with our present through the sharing of those memories with current family members. But how do we preserve this heritage? Read the rest of this entry »
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Wanting some stylish window treatments but short on cash? Here are a few ideas to help get you started. Read the rest of this entry »
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I’ve written previously about the burlap coffee sacks we’ll be using as cupboard curtains in the kitchen when we build. But there are other ways to use these unique items as well. Read the rest of this entry »
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We have an old Coca Cola soda cooler. The kind that sits on the floor and opens from the top. When we start to build our new place, we are going to have it sandblasted, repainted, fitted with castor wheels and putting a larger stainless steel wrapped table top on it. Since it was such an unusual item to use as a kitchen island and provided so much style, I decided to think for a bit on what other ways you could create a kitchen island on a budget. Read the rest of this entry »
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A few years back, I saw this technique used on an accent wall. It’s been filed away in my mind for future use for some time. Recently, while researching another blog topic, I ran across a reference to using this technique on floors that was supposed to hold up for years. The difference being that instead of a lite decoupage medium used on the walls that peels off more easily when you’re tired of it (great for renters, or if you don’t want to peel off a ton of old wallpaper), the floor technique uses multiple coats of polyurethane. I looked around and found a few links with images that got me really excited about the quality of this type of project. Read the rest of this entry »
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These things abound at yard / estate sales, thrift stores and salvage yards. Particularly the ones that are getting a bit rickety to stand on. But there are many things you can do with them around the house. Read the rest of this entry »
