simple living for simpler times - Create, Renovate, Decorate
I came across this great article in money magazine a short time ago and thought you all would find thisvery interesting. We all know the Real Estate market is challenging currently and selling your home in this market can be a task in itself. It's most important to make your home stand above the rest, be priced right and location is key. I hope you … Read More...
I have renovated a bunch of houses over the years and this one was the worst, but turned out to be my favorite. We were able to finish this " head to toe" renovation in 4 months! I felt the most like an Artist with this renovation as I started out with very little bones. Once I got into it... well let's just say the few bones I thought … Read More...
This project might be considered a teardown.... NO!!! Nothing is beyond saving, especially when a local city ordinance may require it to be moved over (in this case 3 ft) from the property line. That's right, always check with the city before tearing down a detached building or garage that is sitting close to the lot line. This is especially … Read More...
"I say getting old is a very cruel joke on people that are just trying to gain wisdom without the external side effects!" Stephen Spurling … [Read More...]
Decking the Halls can be fun, and even more gratifying if it looks fabulous and is economical! We dressed our doorway with a strand of artificial garland with lights. We wanted the garland to look natural, and priced natural pine garland at our local farmers market to add to our swag. Very … [Read More...]