Real Decorating for Real People
Add style to your summer table settings by gathering up flowers of the season and putting them in single center vases or using a variety of small ones together in a grouping. Summer is a great time for entertaining. Somehow food just seems to taste better when it is served outdoors. But you don’t have to…
The addition of stone to the exterior of your home will really amp up it’s curb appeal! Many homes today enjoy increased curb appeal and high perceived value because of the addition of stone. As with any type of building material, with stone, you have choices. The main decision to be made is the choice…
Anything that will make a bad job easier is something I’m all for, and this is one of those perfect projects! For those of you with a recycling program in your home town and have been supplied with plastic containers to hold the recyclable material, you know that it can be somewhat of a bother…
That’s right, it’s a Mold, Mildew and Stain Resistant Grout Color and Sealer in One! In the many years that Shari and I have been doing home improvement projects, we have been asked countless times, what can I do about my dull, dirty, stained or discolored grout on my floor tiles. We have tried countless…
We dare you to make just one of these adorable felt bean bag sweeties – we promise they’re addicting! I would be in crafter’s heaven if one of the felt companies would give me a job creating crafts out of felt! I love sewing and crafting with the bright fun colors and am thrilled that the…
This is an Easter project that will get attention and the easy step by step instructions allow anyone to be successful. Easter eggs are a mainstay of Easter decorations. They can be decorated and displayed in a variety of ways, but one of my favorites is to hang them on an Easter egg tree. My family…
Spring is a great time to try something fresh and new and one of these valance ideas just might be the one for you. Window toppers, while simple to create, can add color and interest to your décor and some of the easiest toppers require no sewing at all. A shelf mounted above a window is…
One area that a lot of people forget is the details for their exterior. We have learned to accessorize our interiors, but we don’t really think about it too much outside, and it’s time to change all that! It’s only been in the last decade or so that exterior rooms became the big thing. You…
These painted rocks could be colorful paperweights, adorable little reminders on your desk, or painted with cute words to place inside luch boxes and briefcases. On our show about a colorful exterior we briefly showed you some cute little painted rocks. Well, those were returned to their owner and I didn’t get a good photo of them so…
This is the perfect party dip because you are forced to share it and not eat it all up on your own! No one person needs all these tasty calories. When you are taking drugs to help keep your arteries clean, it’s tough to justify making dips like this! However, once in a great while, I indulge. …
