Last year, Jacque and I shared how we created an outdoor living space worth relaxing in. We spent A LOT of time out there over the last year and have come to the conclusion that it’s time for a refresh! This year, we thought it would be fun to revisit the same space and show […]
10 Father’s Day Gift Ideas
This year, Father’s Day is a bit different, seeing as it is my first one as a dad! I’m really looking forward to spending the day with Jacque and Josslyn just counting my blessings! Of course, Jacque wouldn’t let me leave it at that, she asked for a list of Father’s Day Gift Ideas! So […]
Duluth Trading Company Follow Up!
Last month, Thanks to Duluth Trading Company I received some much needed motivation in the form of a “Kick in the Pants” I chose to tackle some of the maintenance type projects in my backyard that I’d managed to ignore for quite a while. Once the weather was agreeable and I had a day off, I […]
Chilling Out With The Arctic Cove 18V Bucket Top Mister
Working for a fire department, you’d think that I’d be used to the heat…Well, I’ll just tell you there’s not much worse than having vehicle extrication training in full turnout gear in the midst of a hot Tennessee summer day! Truth be told, sometimes it’s a struggle to battle dehydration. This year I came bearing […]
The Good HouseKeeping Seal and What It Represents
Earlier this month, Jacque, Josslyn, and I were wisked away on a two day whirlwind trip to New York City. But this wasn’t your average, ordinary family trip to NYC. The DIY Village family, along with 3 other amazing bloggers were recruited by Olympic Paint along with Good Housekeeping to travel to NYC and tour […]
All Things Creative – Summer Edition
All Things Creative – Summer Edition During the summer months most of us are busy. Does the term “Running around like a chicken with their head cut off.” sound familiar? I know for me it does! I don’t mind the craziness of the summer, it’s always welcome in my life! This summer will be full […]
Easy Wallpaper Removal With the HomeRight SteamMachine
When it comes to wallpaper removal, my experience hasn’t been all that great. It’s a labor intensive, drawn out undertaking that can have mixed results. A few years ago, Jacque and I worked for two solid days to remove the wallpaper out of a 25 square foot bathroom. You aren’t reading that incorrectly, I did in fact say […]
Painting your front door – the Easy Way
Back in the fall one of the projects on our never-ending honey-do list was to paint the front door. I had planned out the exact weekend that I was going to paint the door and even had all of my supplies rounded up. This is probably shocking to some that know me to be quite […]