When flipping or remodeling your home, the kitchen is probably going to be the most expensive project, but also the one that will generate the most value. Whether you decide to sell or plan to stay put for years, the kitchen is a focal point. Because of that, deciding which materials to use is an… Continue reading Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Countertop Materials
I explained in an earlier post that you have two choices when building a deck. You can choose to make it floating/freestanding or attach it to the house. If you need help deciding which you’d prefer read this. In this tutorial I’m going to go over how to build an attached deck. I will do… Continue reading How to Build A Deck Like A Pro (Part 2 of Deck Series)
A deck is a big investment but can be well worth it. It adds extra living space to your home and gives you a place to entertain. On top of that, if your planning on selling your home in the near future, a deck has one of the largest returns on investment of any home… Continue reading An Attached Deck VS Floating: Which Is Better For You (Part 1 of Deck Series)
Our Progress Well, we’re finally ready to post pictures of our finished deck. We’ve been using it for about a month now and we love it! We’ve been slowly finishing the railing while we’ve been working on other small projects, and it’s finally totally completed except for the stain. We plan on staining it and… Continue reading Our New Deck and Other Projects We’re Working On
One of my favorite things to do when it starts getting nicer out is sit around a fire and drink some wine right in my backyard. It’s a great way to relax and spend some quality time with my hubby. I’m sure when my son is older he will enjoy it too (the sitting around… Continue reading How We Built A Simple Fire Pit In Less Than An Hour
Building and installing your own fence can be a fun project for you and your family to tackle together. Depending on the size of your yard it’s a job that can be completed in a couple of weekends. We choose to build the fence sections ourselves, but you can buy them pre-made to make the… Continue reading DIY Wood Privacy Fence
I don’t know about you, but I really appreciate a fenced in yard. Adding a fence was one of the first projects we completed at our house, because it's that important to us. We have two dogs and a 1 year old, so it has been a blessing. Here are some reasons we love our… Continue reading Benefits of a Fenced in Yard
I explained in an earlier blog post how we bought our house to be a live-in flip. We started our bathroom before we moved in but hadn't finished it yet. We started working on other projects and rooms that were more important to finish. For a while we had half finished drywall, no paint on… Continue reading Our Bathroom Flip
It’s finally starting to feel like spring here in upstate NY. I can’t wait for barbecues, roasting marshmallows, and soaking up some sun on our newly built deck. Now that there have been a couple of nice days we’ve been able to make some progress on it. The longest process so far has been digging… Continue reading Progress on Our Deck
Barn doors are extremely popular right now. It’s easy to see why. They are very functional, look great, and you can customize them to your needs. The best part is you can make them yourself for a fraction of what a contractor would charge, or the price you would pay in the store. We recently… Continue reading How to Build a Barn Door
