Seriously. My husband built me a split rail fence for the backyard last weekend, and I am still over the moon about it. Remember the cedar logs that used to contain our garden? We didn't get rid of them. Hoarders are us. There are several ways to split cedar logs. My husband just started whacking… Continue reading How to Build a Split Rail Fence
Painted Plywood Floors Revisited
All winter long my sinuses gave me a lot of grief. Not only did I get my very first sinus infection but there were so many days spent dealing with headaches and pressure in my face, all of which led us to painting plywood flooring. First stop? Rip the carpet out of the living room.… Continue reading Painted Plywood Floors Revisited
How to Make a Curtain Rod for $5.00
Curtain rods are stupidly expensive. There. I said it. After deciding that $30+ was way more than I wanted to spend, the husband and I figured out how to make a curtain rod for $5. Yes, I said five dollars. Here's what you need: 1/2 inch x 10 foot piece of metal conduit = $1.49… Continue reading How to Make a Curtain Rod for $5.00
Painted Plywood Floors – A How-To
Never thought I would paint plywood floors, but here we are. There was a spare bedroom in our house that was just sort of...ignored. It wasn't finished, we didn't need it, it was nice as a catch-all area, and so on. The flooring was plywood nailed overtop the old vinyl tile, and one sheet was… Continue reading Painted Plywood Floors – A How-To
Peasant Tops From Men’s T-Shirts
The other day I was in ShopKo and saw a super cute peasant shirt, which I did not buy because I am excruciatingly cheap and it was $11.00. Abe Lincoln is in pain, I am pinching him so hard. To ease my thrifty soul, I decided to sew peasant tops from men's t-shirts. Pinterest to the rescue,… Continue reading Peasant Tops From Men’s T-Shirts
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