New day, new project, today it’s staining a picnic table. We got it as a hand-me-down from our family, and it has sat out in the yard for several years. This caused one of the braces to wither away and rot, which is why you need to know how to stain a deck; after it …
Restaining a deck is one of the best ways to maintain the condition of your deck and ensure it lasts a long time. While knowing how to restain a deck isn’t an enjoyable endeavor, it’s a great one to do because you see the results immediately. This article will cover how to restain a deck …
My house has a septic tank; is that bad? If you grew up in a house with a city sewer system, a home with a septic tank and septic system will seem a little different at first. But it’s not the end of the world; you need to know a few things first. This is …
We’re all looking for ways to save money wherever we can right now. A great way to refresh furniture is to reupholster your furniture and give it a facelift. We just did this with our barstools. Here is how to reupholster a bar stool. We also painted them to give them a new look and …
The average bathroom renovation costs just over $11,000 according to the National Kitchen and Bath Association. I don’t know about you, but that’s a huge amount of money to save! Don’t worry, though. There is a way to still update your bathroom and give it a fresh new look all for under $100. This is …
Feature walls are a great way to alter the style and add value to your home. A feature wall can be done in various ways, but really we’re just trying to create something that gets a lot of attention when people walk into the room. It should act as the centerpiece. Feature walls can be …
Christmas villages are a wonderful holiday tradition. You can collect them over the years, and your friends and family always know what to get you. Kids delight in watching the village take shape as the holiday season begins, but what about when it’s time to take it all down? It’s not a secret that Christmas …
Painting is always a great way to change the look of a home. When most people think of painting, they simply think of the walls in a house. For this reason, I’m not even going to put painting the walls on my list because you’ve all thought of that already. Below, I’ve outlined the best …