A few weeks ago my husband and I took a week long trip up to Canada and rented a cozy little cottage right outside of Toronto. We took this trip as a little "Wedding Anniversary" reward to ourselves for being married 24 glorious years. Well, we got all settled into our cottage and decided to go … [Read more...] about Nothing Like a Plumbing Mishap to Ruin a Romantic Date!
Home Improvement Products and Tips
The Best Fluorescent Replacement Light Bulbs
Hubby and I did a big walk-through the house we are remodeling last night and realized that we need to find the perfect replacement light bulbs. The house has all of your standard light bulbs in it, which are expensive to use and they are not very bright. We have been looking into getting … [Read more...] about The Best Fluorescent Replacement Light Bulbs
Custom Cabinetry and Luxury Countertops
For the past 6 months we have been gutting and remodeling an old home which we will be finally moving into later next month. Well, we are finally starting the kitchen remodeling project this weekend and let me tell you, it needs a lot of work! Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING is being gutted in … [Read more...] about Custom Cabinetry and Luxury Countertops
Shopping for a New Stairlift for our Home
Back in May of 2012, my 87 year old great aunt fell and fractured her back in 7 places. Due to her age, she has extremely brittle bones and severe osteoporosis. Since her surgery and disability, she can no longer do stairs so, we have been looking into getting a new stairlift put into her … [Read more...] about Shopping for a New Stairlift for our Home
Time to Think About Window Coverings
Today I wanted to give you all an update on how our home remodeling projects are going. We are now on-track for a move-in date of November 10th. Yeah! We have the dining room just about done. They got the hardwood floors in, new drywall was hung and it has been painted a pretty cocoa color. We … [Read more...] about Time to Think About Window Coverings
Fluorescent Round Ceiling Mount Light Fixture
As you all know, my husband and I purchased a 60+ year old home and have been gutting it and remodeling it for the past 4 months. Our move-in date is getting closer and we are pretty excited how it is coming along. Today we would like to introduce you to the company called Pegasus Lighting who … [Read more...] about Fluorescent Round Ceiling Mount Light Fixture
Affordable and Beautiful Plush Area Rugs by Ruggables
For the past few months I have been telling you all about the older home we purchased and have been remodeling it. We are getting closer and closer to having the home completed and hopefully will be moving into it come November 1st. So far, we have 2 rooms completely done and working on the rest. … [Read more...] about Affordable and Beautiful Plush Area Rugs by Ruggables
The Best and Most Affordable Landscape Lighting
Now that hubby and I are back from vacation, we are looking to finish up our landscaping projects before fall really sets in. After all, no one likes to be outside working in the super cold weather. We have been researching out all of the different landscape lighting options that are available to … [Read more...] about The Best and Most Affordable Landscape Lighting