The frame around our front door needed re-painting. The old paint was peeling and there were a handful of useless nails hammered into it and painted over. I guess they were probably used by a previous owner to hang Christmas lights. The whole thing was ugly. Before And after refinishing our front door, I thought the […]
Archives for August 2011
Working around a problem: Closed up return air vent
Some previous owner of our home closed up this return air vent in our dining room, but didn’t do much to fix it with a long term solution. There’s no longer any ductwork running to this vent. It’s just a hole in the floor that’s been stuffed up with some insulation and a brown piece […]
Photo A Day: August 6 – 12
I am taking at least one photo every day for the entire year of 2011, and I will be sharing them here a week’s worth at a time.……………………………………………………………………….. August 6 – 12, 2011 Please vote for your favorite at the bottom of the post. The poll will be open until August 22. (And if you […]
Customizing and lengthening store-bought curtain panels
Our dining room curtains were plain and hung too low. Oh, and they were spattered with food too, thanks to a certain toddler. I had been afraid to wash them for fear they would shrink, but the time had come. My plan was to raise the rod close to the ceiling and add length to […]
Creative and crafty activities for two-year-olds
Two-year-olds can be hard to occupy. Their attention spans are still pretty short, and they’re still too young for real arts and crafts projects. While I enjoy doing messy painting projects with Elise, sometimes I need an activity that requires a less involvement on my part (and less mess too). I thought I’d share some […]