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I’ve been fiddling around with the idea of getting some solar panels, but the thought of having someone chuck a baseball into a panel array like the one in the photo and breaking it to smithereens has had me hesitating. … More »

Am I the only person who watched the Today Show story about a flushing toilet spreading bacteria as far as twenty feet away and started wondering about getting myself an outhouse? Uck, gross and all of that! I never realized … More »

When I helped my grandmother clean out her attic, I was fascinated to discover that there were boxes of her most treasured things tucked up there. Things that she thought were too special to use and so stored away instead … More »

Do you have a mantle in need to some dressing up or a buffet that could use a few decorative touches? Making a display from items you have in your home is a fun way to decorate different areas and … More »

I love my laptops. They’re so nice and portable. The thing is, the computer desk is not portable. Not at all. So, instead, I am perched in some uncomfortable spot while trying to balance my laptop in my lap. Ugh. … More »

I always seem to have just a few tiles left over from whatever project I was working on. I can just return them to the store if I didn’t buy them by the case or if I didn’t shop at … More »

I love the big old farmhouse we have now, but I always have had a weakness for shabby little cottages that look like they need some love. I just wish I could pick them up, bring them home and shower … More »

The other day, I was talking about how much I miss the home decor shows and all the fun craft shows I used to love watching on HGTV or DIY. Well, if there is a need, someone somewhere will fill … More »

I just realized that I haven’t done anything for St. Patrick’s Day, which will be on March 17th, this year. It is coming up fast and there isn’t a decoration in sight. Since I look identical to my Irish great … More »

Am I the only one who is sick of Monster Garage and Man Caves? I mean, there are already a bunch of extreme survival and Man Hunter shows for guys. Do they have to take up all the girly home … More »

I have a fairly big house at the moment, but I once had a small house and absolutely loved it. Small houses are perfect for a single person, a couple, or a parent with one child. They are easier to … More »

I love home decor magazines. They are filled with great projects, tips and inspirational photos. Some of them, like The Home Companion and Victoria magazine, are so filled with inspiration that I get magazine holders for them and save all … More »

I picked up a cheery new spring flag from my favorite designer today. (Am I the only person who still can’t quite deal with the end of the marvelous Mary Engelbreit magazine?) It is so springy. So not about snow … More »

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I just don’t feel excited about mopping the floor for the thousandth time all by myself. When I’m feeling a bit blah about housework, I throw a house cleaning party. I get out … More »