Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) is a native flower for the sun garden. This native beauty will bloom from late spring through late fall attracting butterflies, bees, and insects to the garden. I have found it to be the longest lasting bloom in my garden and recommended this perennial for gardens in zones 3-10. Gaillardia is also […]
Archives for February 2016
Kitchen Makeover on a Tight Budget
Kitchen makeover on a tight budget- with my tips for success and stories of my fails. I have real life budget friendly ideas you can use to transform your kitchen into a beautiful and functional space. Some of my ideas have developed (so to speak) from years of being a mom and a DIYer. After remodeling several […]
Tip: Using Crown Molding Blocks for Trim
Tip using crown molding blocks for trim. Whether it be crown molding or base molding in a room where you may not be able to cut angles or the trim was cut too short. I also used crown molding blocks to transition between different sizes of trim in my kitchen crown molding. These blocks come in […]
Restore Not Paint That Dining Room Chair
Restore not paint that dining room chair. Hubby begged me not to paint this chair. I bought it for $5 with every intention of gluing it back together, painting it, and recovering it. I do not always paint over beautiful wood and my husband really liked the way the chair looked (and so did I) so […]
How to Use Fabric to Recover a Dining Room Chair
Just in case you are new to the DIY scene I decided to post how to use fabric to recover a dining room seat chair. Using fabric to recover a dining room chair is an easy way to update and freshen up a tired look. There is probably a professional way to do it but […]
