On this week's ORC To-Do list is to paint the Girl's room light pink and trimming out the window. Here's a before pic, the walls are botany beige, which is through out my house. After 9 years, I'm definitely ready for a change. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Painting Pink - Oh the fun! I seem … [Read more...]
Fix the Sagging Deck
Fix the Sagging Deck and Tool Review is sponsored by The Home Depot. I have been compensated for my time and provided with product. All ideas and opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Check out this view of the deck floor while coming up the stairs. It sort of reminds me of Galloping … [Read more...]
Changing a Car Tire the Quick Way
This Changing a Car Tire Ridgid Impact Wrench tool review is sponsored by The Home Depot. I have been compensated for my time and provided with product. All ideas and opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Flat tires rarely happen in convenient locations, thanks Murphy! They always … [Read more...]
Ryobi Devour Sweeper Tool Review
This Ryobi Devour tool review is sponsored by The Home Depot. I have been compensated for my time and provided with product. All ideas and opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. For Christmas we got one of those robot vacuums to help with toddler crumbs and such. I was very skeptical, … [Read more...]
Water Problem – Garage Floor Grinding
This Garage Floor Grinding post is sponsored by The Home Depot. I have been compensated for my time and provided with product. All ideas and opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Slowly I have been chipping away at taking my garage from a total disaster to a 'hopefully' useful garage … [Read more...]
Stocking Stuffer Gift Ideas
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. I have been compensated for my time and provided with product. All ideas and opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Christmas is sneaking right up! Are you nearly done with your shopping/making/building??? I have a few more things left to do. One … [Read more...]
9 Must Have Tools for Homeowners
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. I have been compensated for my time and provided with product. All ideas and opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Buying a home is an exciting time in life. Finally a place to call your own, make your own and create wonderful memories in! … [Read more...]
DIY Shiplap Wall Panel
My sister-in-law has been dreaming of adding more detail to her house. She loves the look of shiplap and wants to add that to her mudroom wall. Problem #1 - she is married to my brother, a dust tracking, sometimes muddy, often smelly, hardworking farmer. Her main concern about the shiplap is dust or mud getting into those little cracks in between the planks, and how in the … [Read more...]
Star Wars Shelf and Hyperspace Wall
My 5 year old son has been begging me to paint his bedroom walls, apparently he is tired of the boring beige color. He wants a Star Wars room! I'm not sure why he's such a big Star Wars fan, but he is...that and Lego's. We are working on making an awesome bedroom for him. While gathering some inspiration on Pinterest, I really liked the room colors and stars at the top of … [Read more...]
Travertine Tile on a Budget
One of my sisters built a new home recently. She was bound and determined not to go over the budget that the builder had set up for the home. (I applaud her for that, the little upgrades here and there sure add up fast.) However when it came down to the budget for the floors, the set amount was tight, really tight. If she wanted the most basic tile installed in the kitchen, … [Read more...]