Yesterday, I wrote a post about a really great DIY Green Wall Vertical Garden Thingy that I ran across while chasing down a photo that caught my eye. This is that photo: This space really caught my eye because my family and I live in a tiny house of just under 1000sf, having downsized from […]
Hand Scraped Hardwood Floors
I answered a question recently about hand scraped hardwood floors that had me thinking about just how many great looking wood flooring options there are today. Then, as I was finally making my way through some of the press kits I was given at the International Builders Show in January, I came across this picture […]
Terrazzo
When I was eleven years old, I spent my first full-time working week on a construction site. It was a fire job and I still remember that underneath the burned and soaked carpet, was a floor that looked to me like it was pretty nice. It was terrazzo flooring. And it was the first of […]
Is Painting A Wood Floor in Your Future?
If so, here are a few ideas for you. I did this video awhile back, but the ideas are still super-fresh… what can I say… I’m a trend-spotter (wannabe?). That part about the Facebook page… um, haven’t been keeping up with that one. Maybe one day! If you have any floor painting tips, ideas, or […]
Faux Wood Beams
Let’s lay the groundwork. Emotionally, you’re ready for the look of open wood beams. Financially, maybe not so much. Physically ready to lift heavy wood timbers up to the ceiling and secure them in place, um… no. Enter these simple faux wood beams: Ceiling Beams The Easy Way I’m not sure the picture above does […]
A Couple Of Unique Wood Floors
I was browsing HouseBeautiful.com for pictures (or should I call it “prowling” or “stalking”?) and I saw these two floors. I thought both were worth posting and saying a few words about… Rustic of Rustic This is one rustic situation here. I’m especially intrigued by the beam spacing above, but that’s not what we’re talking […]
Using MDF To Build Children’s Beds
Take a look at this little bed: Isn’t that cool? I saw this on a website full of children’s beds and it reminded me of just how much creativity I’ve been able to unleash over the years through the use of MDF. MDF, if you’ve never heard of it, is an acronym for Medium Density […]
Exact Measurements Are Key For Glass Tile Installation
This picture made it into a magazine… I’m really not sure how, because I would have torn this shower out completely. Take a close look at the grout lines, and notice the size of the tiles. There is no dependable (and reasonable) way to get a smooth cut on glass tile every time. If you […]
Choosing Rustic Hardwood Flooring
It all started with a magazine ad: When I saw this ad, I was going to write a post about the room. You know, one of those ones where I go item by item and talk about how cool the room is. I was going to talk about the open-beam ceiling, the stone walls, the […]
Chalkboard Light ?
Sure thing… take a look: I thought this was pretty sharp. Looks like something you could make, but if you prefer to buy one, you can here. For a whole post full of chalkboard paint projects, click here.
