What’s in your toolbelt? Like the well known credit card slogan, my question is all about money. What skills are you packing? What’s your plan for adding to your DIY arsenal? One thing is absolute: DIY Skills are money in the bank. For years I refused to work on my newer cars. I’d work on […]
LED Outdoor Flood Lights for Outdoor Living and Security
Yesterday was one of those days. You know the ones. Those rare days when you do a “little” project around the house that makes a huge difference. One of those little investments that changes things so much that you just can’t believe you didn’t do it sooner. Yesterday, I switched out my porch light from […]
RG Heaven on Earth | The Grill Area Refresh Completed
There are things I enjoy; there are people I love; there are activities I’m good at. Then, there is the one thing that brings all good things together into a hot mess of pure joy… that one thing is Grilling. I L-O-V-E to grill. I used to only just Love to grill (not all caps, […]
Beautiful Decks — The Least Expensive Living Space You Can Buy
Howdy! Let’s continue our look at some beautiful deck photos emailed to me by BHG.com. Creativity Rules Yesterday, in the first of a series of posts about decks, I showed you a photograph and did a little “Thumbs-Up” / “Thumbs-Down” thing where I pointed out what I liked and didn’t so-much like about the deck […]
Inspiring Outdoor Showers
I wonder if we were in the hot-spot of the country today? It hit 98 degrees today at my house! Mangoes hang on the trees, bougainvilla and hibiscus are in full bloom, and the summer high tides splash over the sea wall when the afternoon winds pick-up. It’s Island Life, and I love it!But it […]
Close-Up Video: Build Your Skills Outdoors!
Hello Crew! I hope you enjoy the video I’ve created for you today! It includes five wonderful photographs of outdoor projects sure to keep your attention! During the approximately 6 minute video I point out some of the unique design details of each photo and explain why outdoors is the best place to start if […]
Outdoor Living: Fireplaces, Showers, and More!
Spring is getting closer! In fact it’s pretty much here in Florida! I’m staring out over the water this morning and thinking I need to be out on my boat, not sitting in my office on the phone and computer! Pesky work! Check this out: Outdoor areas can be literally amazing! I’ve said before that […]