The Handyman is serious, totally serious, about getting a handle on life. This includes organization around here, and I am on board with him 100%. We are tired of misplacing tools and looking for hours when ready to start the job now. We are tired of wasted money on multiples because we can’t find something. […]
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Nail Gun Injuries Spike for Do-It-Yourselfers
Ok, take warning guys and girls. Time to remember the common sense and cautionary tales according to statistics reported on the latest news about nail gun injuries. I was talking to my husband about getting a nailgun just for me to use in the house for small things like ..I don’t know, just small things. […]
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 interiors in the place we rented for vacations. So […]
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 glaze rag-rolled on. A graygreen color glaze was used […]
“Sorry, HandyMan” OR What I (actually) Did Today
Last time I posted I said I was supposed to paint this weekend. I meant to paint, honestly, but instead I gardened. See the post on my gardening efforts. So the dining room is still wrecked and awaiting my attention. You can’t garden and attend to do-it-yourself jobs on the same day- at least I […]
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 that dress- an uncomfortable situation for men […]
