Our DIY Projects
I love to crochet. My mother taught me when I was a child and I am thankful to her for teaching me. Continue reading “How to Crochet a Bobble Scarf”
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This blog post is one of a series that describes how we updated the house my Mom purchased a down the street from us. We made several improvements to this house prior to her moving in. Continue reading “Updating Light Fixtures (and Ceiling Fans)”
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This blog post was originally published in December 2018 and was recently updated.
I saw this burlap fabric at Hobby Lobby and knew I had to make Christmas pillow slipcovers for my front porch bench. 🎄 I like making slipcovers for various seasons rather than having multiple pillows. It is much easier to store the slipcovers as compared to multiple sets of pillows and it is an excuse for me to sew!🧵✂️
Continue reading “How to Sew Christmas Pillow Slipcovers”
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From 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
From Philippians 4: 6-7 NIV “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
From Psalm 9:1 NIV “I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart;
I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.”
From Colossians 3:17 NIV “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Continue reading “Gratitude, Loss, Prayer . . . and the Holy Spirit”
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Here is a diamond in the rough 💎 . . . we saw potential! 🧐
This old door had six panels, but we only needed five panels for a queen sized bed headboard. That works great because Neal prefers an odd number of panels. (For my sake, glad he likes odd!😉)
Continue reading “Making a Headboard from an Old Door”
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Mom purchased a small home down the street from us. We made several improvements to this house prior to her moving in.
Part of the renovation process was replacing exterior doors and in one situation, replacing a window with a door. Continue reading “How We Replaced Exterior Doors”
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Mom purchased a small home down the street from us. We made several improvements to this house prior to her moving in.
Mom wanted to replace a window with a door to enable her direct access to the carport. Continue reading “How We Replaced a Window with an Exterior Door”
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We removed the old stove and hood.
Continue reading “How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets”
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When my sweet mother-in-law Faye passed away😢, my father-in-law decided to sell their home and move to an independent living facility. None of Neal’s brothers wanted this china cabinet. Neal and I really did not have room for it, but it kept calling me. 😊So . . . we brought this beautiful china cabinet home with us. 
It reminds me of Faye each time I see it. She used it as an actual china cabinet. Continue reading “Displaying Family Keepsakes”
Here is the big bathroom reveal at my Mom’s house.
Continue reading “Bathroom Remodel”
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