DIY solar sconces
Sometimes I buy things used and I don’t really have a plan for them. Like these black sconces. I thought maybe I would find a place inside for them but adding electrical outlets into the wall through the crawl space sounded like too much work. I had a...
Guest Room Makeover
Sometimes literally the only reason I start making over a room is because I get a silly idea in my head like “Let’s make a Murphy Bed! It will be fun!” Haha No. It was a lot of work. But the results came out pretty fun and the guest room...
Garden Gates
It’s the end of 2021! I’m sure everyone is happy to be going out with the old and in with the new. Let’s hope this winter brings a peaceful and restful time for all. It’s slow around here so I’ve been thinking about outdoor...
DIY outdoor Christmas arches
Here is a super easy DIY holiday craft. Beautiful lit arches across your sidewalk or anywhere where you want to create a walk through.Supply list includes:Two 10′ x 1/2″ white PVC pipe2 metal garden stakes (they come in green so get white spray paint...
Outdoor Christmas Tour 2021
I had to split this post in two -indoor and outdoor. Hope you enjoy our outdoor Holiday display!The BackyardNow I’m going to buy Solar Panels to run this place!Merry Christmas!!xoCathleen Griswold
Holiday House Tour 2021
Welcome to our House Tour for the Holidays! ❄This year we tried to tone it down a bit (no more hot pink tinsel trees) and go with more natural elements (although you’ll still find a silver tree upstairs.) Indoors it’s mostly jewel...
Thanksgiving Tablescape 2021
Even though the world has opened up a bit and people are travelling again, we chose to stay close to home again this year. Waiting for some normalcy before venturing out for fun again. Although we miss our extended family dearly and want nothing more than to be...
DIY Halloween coffin
Something about 2020 and 2021 has us going FULL Macabre. We spend every day making something for Halloween. Today we illustrate how to make your own coffin out of exterior grade plywood. This thing will last a lifetime -maybe even an afterlife! 💀The...
Moody Master Bedroom
We had a very fun time making over our Master Bedroom. I’m just waiting on one lamp shade but for the most part it’s ready. It’s our “last” room makeover for a while because now summer is almost over and it’s time to...
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Follow two DIYers as we decorate, redecorate, design, beautify, demo, install, fix, and remodel the interior and exterior of our second home. We've learned a lot from remodeling our first home and now we are applying this know-how to our second home. Hope you enjoy our site!
xo, Cathy
