I know I am not the only person who loves power tools. In fact lots of women do. We also love to create custom decor for our homes with our power tools. This month’s Power Tool Challenge was to create a sign. I had fun with our new laser cutter and came with a snarky […]
DIY Raised Wood Lettered Sign
It’s always fun to create new projects and get to learn how to use new power tools in the process. With the recent purchase of our Glowforge© Laser Cutter we have been doing a lot of new projects. One of my favorite’s to make is a raised wood lettered sign. One the design is made […]
From Dresser to Nightstand – IKEA RAST Makeover
For years I have wanted matching nightstands for as long as I can remember. It took us a year of marriage before we got Matt a nightstand. He never complained either, such a good guy! A few years ago we started making over our master bedroom (you can find those updates HERE , HERE, and […]
10 Amazing DIY & Woodworking Projects
This month with the Power Tool Challenge Team we are sharing some of our favorite DIY & Woodworking projects. The various nature of the projects shows you the endless options one has when it comes to DIY & Woodworking. It can be as complicated as making your own Murphy Bed or as simple as rustic […]
Low Carb Mexican Casserole – Keto Friendly
Once you get to a certain age, weight and lifestyle become an issue. For Matt and I that time is upon us and no time like the present to get things under control. Honestly for me, this should have happened as soon as I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism (HT-H). Because honestly hypothyroidism makes everything more […]
Summer time and Smoked Brisket
One of our favorite things to do in the summer is to enjoy a good cookout. I’ve recently learned that in other parts that cookout means grilling burgers and hot dogs. At our house it means firing up the Big Green Egg and smoking a brisket. We’ve recently had some good luck finding some nice […]
Integrating Smart Technology Irrigation into your Home
After close to 15 years in the landscape business one thing I have gained a wealth of knowledge on has been irrigation systems. Not just the systems but what works and doesn’t work best for our customers. One of my main jobs was to schedule and deal with our irrigation customers. Though I didn’t […]
10 Curb Appeal Ideas & Inspirations
Curb appeal. It’s something that almost every home has (or should have) on some level. For us we were fortunate to be able to make small modifications to our home that already had some level of curb appeal when we purchased. We have made small changes like swapping out shurbs, removing some trees, and adding […]