I’ve always believed that one of the greatest rewards as a home owner can be coming home to a nice lush, green lawn. Of course, that takes some work. Well, this year we figured it would be fun to see just how well our lawn responded to being fed! So, thanks to Lowe’s Home Improvement, who’s been so […]
How To Save Your Back Washing The Car
**This post contains affiliate links** Okay so this may seem like an odd concept to most but I have a bad lower back and washing cars kills my back. The bending to get the lower parts of a car can be exhausting and I am usually at the chiropractor not long after I wash the […]
All Things Creative – Painted Decor Edition
This month we are excited to bring you All Things Creative Painted Decor! We have over 75 awesome ideas to get you started! Before we get to that I want to show you one of my most recent furniture makeover projects. Actually it’s technically a double makeover project. The first time I made over this […]
Weekend Deck Update
The night before we closed on our home something horrible happened. A hail storm. Not just any hail storm, the worst my town had ever seen. Hail was between between baseball and softball size. Some were lucky to only receive golf ball sized hail. Can you imagine? Yeah neither could we. And I still cannot […]
Types of Fire Pits and Fire Pit Safety
Let’s talk fire pits! Over the last 10-15 years fire pits have become one of the most requested additions for outdoor living spaces. Homeowners love the idea of having a space to relax and spend time with family, all the while staying nice and cozy amidst the cool fall air! As a Lowe’s Creative Handyman, […]
DIY Garden Living Wall Planters
A couple of years ago Matt came home from work with a treasure trove of goodies he found in a dumpster. At first I thought he was nuts. What in the world were we going to do with 12 old metal drawers that were clearly used in someones workshop? I ended up using a couple […]
10 Tips for Winterizing Your Home
Every year at the close of summer, I seem to run out of time to prepare for the coming fall and winter months! This year, I’ve got a jumpstart on the prep work and should be able to enjoy the changing seasons rather than worry about what’s not done. We’ve compiled a list of 10 […]
Adirondack Chair Update #UpToTheTest
A few months ago I shared the makeover I did on the Adirondack chair using Olympic Maximum Stain. **Disclosure: A huge thanks to Good Housekeeping and Olympic Paint and Stain for sponsoring this post and the upcoming projects! Although we were compensated for this project, the words and opinions found here within are always our […]