DIY Projects: Inside and Out

Design Tip: Repeat Distinctive Shapes In early June I trekked to Toronto to spend four days on a bus with a bunch of camera-wielding, garden-crazed plant nerds. We visited well over 30 gardens—private, public, and botanical—each with its own distinct style and feel. (And the gardens were interesting, too!) By the time I returned home […]

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Slowly but surely the house makeover marches on! When I bought my little bungalow, I was drawn to the practical stuff like the all-brick exterior, the wood floors, the wiring, and all the other stuff that most folks would find boring. If those things are in place, then the cosmetic fixing-up is do-able. So far […]

My neighbor came over this weekend while I was outside working, and he asked if he could interrupt my “craft” project. Mind you my miter saw was set up, my tools were scattered about, and I was up on my deck with my impact driver going full speed. He is a nice man…well-meaning…but a craft […]