Do you remember awhile back when I was going on so about how pretty those spa murals were and how much I would like to have one? Well, guess what? The folks at Spa Scenes were so taken with me that they (and my friends at Pay U 2 Blog) decided I should […]

Certain questions are better left unasked. The obvious one is, “What ELSE could go wrong?” It has been my experience that vocalizing that question will inevitably lead to an answer, and it’s never good.
So I’m more than a little ticked off at my toilet right now.
Last night’s trip to the bathroom (in the […]

I admit it: I’m addicted to those house flipping shows on TLC and HGTV, in large part because I am a frustrated flipper wannabe.
I’m always amazed at how clueless some of these people are. “I bought this house for $160,000. I plan on spending $15,000 and hope to sell for $345,000 in […]

I’m pretty sure I’ve told you this before, but if I haven’t, or if you’ve forgotten, I have one of those stainless steel double decker coffee makers like you’ll generally find in restaurants.
I mention this now only because I’ve been reevaluating my use of counter space.  When BJ and I dragged out the heavy machinery […]

What do YOU use to hide the big ugly stains on your garage floor?
Aside from missing my really cool ride on a really warm day, the thing I’ll miss most when I find a buyer for the Cadillac is that it sits parked over a huge grease spot.
In spite of the fact that the car […]

Now that it gets dark at about 4:30 in the afternoon, we’re really glad about the hot time we spent this summer stringing up the deck lights.
It’s funny how much difference those little dusk to dawn sconces make.  Each bulb is only four volts, so it’s not exactly like being under the interrogation lights, but […]

Those of you who read my blog regularly know how much I enjoy do-it-yourself projects.  There are a couple of reasons for this.  First, I love that sense of accomplishment I always get from completing a project, and second, I love saving money by doing the work myself.
That’s why I’m excited about a website I’ve […]

The wheelchair ramp project has taken on a life of its own.
The initial ramp was fairly simple and straightforward, a straight shot down along the south side of the house, running from the top of the front deck stairs to the grass right beside the concrete sidewalk.  It works great, but it covers the outside […]

Poor BJ.
First, I’m incredibly high maintenance,  even on a good day, but since I’ve come home from the hospital, it’s been outrageous.  The poor baby hasn’t had a decent night’s sleep because of me needing help going potty.  I’ve been trying my best to be good, but I know it’s been hard.
Now comes the temporary […]

Even though I’m not getting my indoor dream kitchen just yet, I’m drooling over some of the stuff people are doing with an outdoor kitchen.  Have you seen some of those things on the home improvement TV shows?
I admit it:  My idea of an “outdoor kitchen”  has always pretty much been a barbeque grill or […]