Hang It Up

Tips for successfully hanging shelves, mirrors and more.

I love my house.  It’s just that sometimes it feels like a whole lot of work.  I suppose it really is a lot of work now that I think about it.  I mean not only do we constantly have projects going on like building a new deck, painting our shutters, and other outside things we have the inside that we want to work on as well.  I know it sounds bad, but I do not feel like I have the time to get the house looking like I want it to on the inside.

Build Your Own Deck

Building a deck probably isn’t the easiest home DIY project you’ll ever take on; in fact, it can be downright frustrating, especially if you don’t have your plans made well in advance, or have neglected to obtain the proper tools and supplies for completing the job.  A good beginning is your best friend in any home improvement project, so why not get your deck off to the best possible start?  

Trending Now: Home Improvements

This year has been quite a year for me and the husband.  We bought our first home, had to fix a bunch of stuff in our home, and celebrated one year of marriage.  Okay, so mostly the year revolved around our new-to-us home.  It is a 1950s farmhouse, and it did come with it’s fair share of issues that we are still trying to conquer.  For example, we just noticed a droop in the floor where we need to put in a pier and our water pump blew a month ago so we constantly run out of water.  

Decorative Home Security

Home decorating is a passion many of us share, and one that sometimes inspires us to bring our full creativity to bear in order to hide the wires and electronics of life in artistic ways.  No one likes seeing wires sticking out from all receptacles.  We also don’t particularly enjoy the look of the call pad from our home security system sticking out of the wall near the doorway, ruing the ambiance.  Thankfully, there are numerous ways you can disguise your security pad behind decorative objects that will enhance, rather than detract from, your interior decor.

Creating a Wall Arrangement

I’m not the type of person to be extremely terrified of hanging things on my wall.  In fact, I would probably be better off if I did have some fears about it, because if you look underneath my mirrors or frames you can find where I tried and failed to make the exact holes.  A lot of people I talk to though, have a fear of creating a wall full of holes.  (That’s a good thing.)  There are ways that you can create a magnificent wall display with frames or art without using trial and error as your method of putting holes in the wall.

A Patio Oasis

So you’ve worked all summer creating that dream patio and deck and it’s finally completed….what next?  After the thrill of the new space and the entertainment opportunities has worn off, you still have a blank canvas to decorate.  You may think it will be easy to simply set up a few decorative pots filled with your favorite annuals, and it is, but if you want that beauty to last next year from early spring through fall, I would suggest taking a few extra measures that will pay off in the long.

Paint It Up

If you are a brave person who wants to take care of all of the painting improvements in your home, then more power to you.  I am definitely not that type of person.  In fact I just told my husband that I am a really bad painter just so I would not have to help him when painting the walls of our house.  I know that seems kind of cruel, but I just do not enjoy painting at all.  It ended up that I did have to offer my skills though when I realized that my dear hubby is, in fact, a bad painter.  I shared with him some of my acquired knowledge and tips, and so I figured you guys could probably benefit from them also.  If you are about to take on a painting project, then follow these guidelines.

Pergolas, Awnings, and Shade

Oh My!

I live in the hot and sun soaked southern part of the United States.  Sunshine in my yard is nothing new, and it is certainly something that I am very used to.  All of the plants that I buy have to be able to withstand scorching days with very full sun, and we have to stay hydrated beyond belief to just sit outside.  Well, when it is hot there is nothing better than finding a shady spot for you to sit back and relax.  So, on a mission I went to find some shade providers that give off more shade than just a typical patio umbrella and here’s what I found.

Create A Welcoming Space Outside

If you are anything at all like me and my husband, then you spend most of your night with company over at your place.  I have no clue why, but it seems like we are always inviting people over.  We always tend to end up outside.  That is where the coolers and cornhole are found, so I suppose it only makes sense.  When we first got into our house, the back deck was really just a small wooden patio off of a decent sized screened in porch.  Because of our love of entertaining and being outdoors, we knew that the first updates to our home would really be outside of our home.  If you’re looking to make a welcoming outdoor space, then learn from us and what we did.