When it’s 95 degrees at 7pm, a gal is justified in being less-than-herself. That’s where I find myself as I write this. I had wanted to tell you about some of my summer experiences. I’m hoping heat…
One Cabinet Down…
This past week saw something magical here at The New Pad: I started and finished a project. One cabinet in the rumpus room has been painted and cleaned and filled. And it’s gorgeous. Even though I’ve finished…
Cactus Conundrum No More
So I consulted with the interwebz and a few real, live folks and decided to go ahead and plant that danged cactus I wrote about a couple of days ago. I went all xeriscape on this little planter…
It. Is. Done.
So I’ve been working on a fireplace wall for, well, what feels like forever. And I am happy to report that as of last week, it is done. Let me remind you of where I started.…
Textured Wall Project – So Far
This was the living room wall with the too-small mantel. I think you can see why this fireplace isn’t up to code. That mantel and surround could practically fit inside the fireplace. Even if the measurements were acceptable…
What Lies Beneath
The other day I was scraping old caulk from the kitchen sink. I’d been living with ugly caulk for quite a while, and no amount of bleach had made the slightest improvement. It was a pain-in-the-ass job, but…
This Weekend
Not only did I move around some electronics this weekend, I also finished painting a wall and hung some art! That rumpus room of ours is really coming along. I almost don’t know what to think.