This is exciting! Yesterday I finished my third concrete project of the month. A custom counter for my office made with Sakrete 5000 Plus High Strength Concrete Mix has removed the proverbial blinders … [Read More...]
Making a Simple Concrete Countertop – Project Report
Adding a Shower Anywhere You Want!
Sometimes people think I’m a little bit crazy. It’s usually because I seem to be seeing things that aren’t there. I’ll see two-story houses when everyone else sees just one story. I’ll see an outdoor k … [Read More...]
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10 White Countertops You Can Make Yourself {If You Really Want To}
White countertops have been on the hot list for awhile now, especially in the realm of high-end kitchens. People are mad-loving on carrara marble, white(ish) granite choices, and the white flavors of manufactured quartz counters such as Silestone, Caesarstone, and Cambria. White counters make kitchens look brighter, … [Read More...]
24 Inspiring Outdoor Fireplaces & Fire Pits
Don't you just love the feel of a glowing fire as flames lick the air and project that special glow on everything around? Isn't even better when that fire is outside, warming an inspiring outdoor living space and taming the winter chill in the air? Here are a few beautiful outdoor living spaces that use fire as a centerpiece … [Read More...]
18 Inspiring Tiny Houses
I'm a giant fan of tiny houses! Of course that might change if I ever lived in one but, then again, it might not. I already live in 1000 square feet of space after downsizing from about three times that much. Another 2/3 reduction would put me right in line for some of these tiny living spaces. Where would I put my stuff? And … [Read More...]
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Fall Home Maintenance — Clean Your Rain Gutters!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phS0CPM52yU As the wonderful season of Fall approaches it’s a great time to get out there and clean up those rain gutters! Whether you live in an area of leafy trees that might drop fall foliage, or even palm trees ( … [Read More...]
Simple Elegant Concrete Counter | Step-by-Step Photos
This is the step-by-step detailed photojournal of the project I shared last week. To start with the beginning, click here. The short version is I wanted to build some beautiful concrete countertops. I knew I wanted to use Sakrete 5000 Plus for my … [Read More...]
Making a Simple Concrete Countertop – Project Report
This is exciting! Yesterday I finished my third concrete project of the month. A custom counter for my office made with Sakrete 5000 Plus High Strength Concrete Mix has removed the proverbial blinders and opened my eyes to a new world of opportunities in … [Read More...]
How to Install a Sakrete Sand Mix Shower Pan Mud-Bed
I love the creative process of remodeling! One of my favorite things is when a space is re-envisioned and reinvented into something entirely different. That’s what we did recently on a project which included creating a shower in a space that was previously a b … [Read More...]
Fiber Mesh Bag Mix Concrete Driveway Repair
Here's what we did today... We did a patch in a driveway using fiber mesh bag mix concrete. The particular product we used was Crack Resistant Concrete from Sakrete. The "crack resistant" part refers to the fact that this mix includes a fiber in the mix, which … [Read More...]
Adding a Shower Anywhere You Want!
Sometimes people think I’m a little bit crazy. It’s usually because I seem to be seeing things that aren’t there. I’ll see two-story houses when everyone else sees just one story. I’ll see an outdoor kitchen where most people see a forlorn and forgotten flowerb … [Read More...]
DIY Drywall Texture With Professional Results – Homax® Pro-Grade™ Spray Texture
I recently completed a quick and easy bathroom remodeling project. I can't overstate how glad I am that we stopped procrastinating and took action. You can read all about the whole project here: From Ugly to Awesome in No Time Flat But this little post and … [Read More...]
Bathroom Remodel: Ugly to Awesome in No Time Flat!
Here’s a question for you… consider it an honesty check-up… Do you now have, or have you ever had, a room in your house that you literally could not stand the look or feel of yet you did not fix it? You procrastinated instead. If you said yes then you’re … [Read More...]
