Project Progress
The dining room is painted with a fresh coat of Valspar paint in a warm white called “Sailcloth”. This is the same color that is primarily used in the new rooms out back. I’ve been enamored with the fresh ocean look of Edisto Beach homes and...Faux-effect Painting
I’ve done some different types of painting over the years, I generally like the variation that faux painting can provide to the eye.I used a number of techniques for the kitchen walls. First, a sage green underpaint was applied to the wall, then an offwhite...Project For Now: painting
In the last post (the Handyman’s), it was reiterating the history of the renovations around here. The reason for that I imagine is the nice way of revising and correcting my rendition. Saying your wife is wrong with her facts can be like saying she looks fat in...
Maintenance
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cureThat bathroom drywall rot I mentioned? I spoke to my husband about it right after writing that post, and it is on the list for this weekend. yay. It is always true that it is easier to keep something maintenanced than it...Ilona’s Garden Journal
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