I’ve got a thing for big beautiful wooden tables. I really, really, really love them. That explains why this picture caught my eye. I clicked through to the Instagram account of the contractor (Premier Building) who posted this and found a few more pictures of this beautiful remodeling project in Massapequa, NY. Impressive trim, beautiful […]
Vintage Eclectic Kitchen on a Budget
I’ve been wanting to remodel the kitchen in our house for a few years now. I haven’t started yet for good reason…not enough money to finish the job! I can’t do just part of it. Kitchen’s are often all-or-nothing kind of remodels. As Master Yoda said, “When remodel kitchen you must, do or do not […]
20 Small Space Storage Ideas
Here’s one thing I know for sure… no matter how big your house is, you need more storage! People have an uncanny knack for filling whatever space they have available. If you do live in a small house (mine is a little cottage by the water at a cozy 1000 square feet) you really need […]
Choosing The Best Fencing Material
If you’re in the market for a new fence at your home, you might be considering a question or two: What style of fence do you want? What height fence do you want? What material fence do you want? The first and most important thing, in my humble opinion, is to take a moment to […]
All These Years – Still In Love (Dream Kitchen)
I’ve been in-love with this kitchen for so long: I just can’t get it out of my mind. And this weekend, my water heater went south. Doesn’t everyone, when faced with a water heater replacement, say “Well, I guess we might as well just rip the kitchen on out and re-do it.”? I know I […]
Modern Small Space Design
Are you ready for this: At first glance I said to myself, I’m not ready for that. I guess it was like a little introspective moment because the more I thought about, the more I thought… well maybe. Whoknew? I’ve known for quite some time that I could be converted to the dark side, er. […]
6 Exterior Details On One Awesome House
One of my favorite things to do when I see a picture that makes me say “wow” (which is scientifically proven to be the most sought-after word in residential design) is to look more deeply and make a list of the details behind that “wow”. This house from CoastalLiving.com makes me say more than just […]
6 Great Rooms with White Marble
White Marble is SO Back! Look, I have to tell you, I’m not really on the very cutting edge. I’m usually a little “slow on the uptake” as my good old Dad always encouraged me as a child. I say that in preemptive response to those of you sitting in your ultra-cool chair looking at […]
Small House Living — At a whole new level! (video)
We live in a 1000sf home. Four of us. Three boys (including me) and one saint of a woman. The plan was to make it larger, seeing as how I made my living building room additions for many years. But the wonderful Florida real estate market had other plans and as time has gone on, […]
The Wintertime Blues, and Reds, and Yellows, and…
(bringing back one of my early favorite posts from last winter) Let’s Roll… Or brush, or sponge, or rag…even spray! No matter how you do it, just paint! For most of you (not me!) it’s the dead of winter and outdoor projects are pretty much out of the question! Even if you’re going to hire […]
