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Sprucing up the Outside of Our House {New Roof!}
When we bought our house 13 years ago the inspector told us we would need to get a new roof in a few years. We never did. It looked... decent and there were not any leaks. A new roof can be expensive and it's not a very fun thing to drop a bunch of cash on so we let it slide. We had a big wind storm this spring that blew of a ton of shingles. So many shingles that I was getting texts and phone calls from neighbors saying "Have you seen your roof?!" At some point, the previous owners had added asphalt shingles over top of the original wood shingles. That is why every time the wind blew hard shingle would fly off. They weren't properly … {READ MORE}
Christmas Tree With Plum Ornaments
I am normally a "decorate after Thanksgiving" kind of person even though bloggers are expected to decorate early. But I was invited to do participate in a super fun blog hop and I couldn't say no. So while a couple of my kids may have grumbled about the tree being up too soon, I have enjoyed playing around with new tree decor. This year I decided to go with a Christmas tree with plum ornaments! If you are here visiting from Linda's blog, The Home I Create, welcome! I hope you have been inspired by seeing all the different styles of trees in the blog hop hosted by Stephanie from Casa Watkins Living. Make sure to visit all the blogs. There are so many fun takes on tree … {READ MORE}
Fall and Thanksgiving Decor
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to share past Fall and Thanksgiving decor. How many of you are hosting guests this season? It might be fun to add some special touches to your home before they arrive. I like to keep things simple and use things I have already and things from nature. Fall Mantels Whether you have a real fireplace, a stand alone like mine, or a shelf that you decorate as a mantel, here are some simple ideas of how to add some autumn touches. Pumpkins, pine cones, and leaves are my go to items. This Fall artwork was a lot easier than it may look and because it is on such thin plywood, it pops in and … {READ MORE}
Dated Oak Dresser Gets A Makeover! {Giveaway}
This post is sponsored by HomeRight. All ideas, opinions, and projects are all my own. I have been slowly helping my sister transform her new house over the last year. We have tackle a few rooms and a few small projects. This dated oak dresser that was in her bedroom didn't match anything else. It was the odd (orange) man out. I knew all it would take was a little paint and new hardware. I love how this grey dresser makeover turned out! After removing the hardware and lightly sanding it, it was ready to paint. I used the Super FinishMax with the green tip. I had some leftover paint from when I painted my kitchen cabinets so I used that. My sister's room has a lot … {READ MORE}
Black and White Halloween Mantel
I am not a fan of Halloween. I honestly don't get the holiday. I have never decorated for Halloween. My kids tease me about not liking it and wonder why. I told them when they had kids they would understand :) So it came as quite the surprise to them (and myself) when out of now where I decided to decorate a little this year. And what surprised me even more, is that I really like my black and white Halloween mantel! I wanted to decorate, but since I don't like the holiday, so I didn't want to spend very much. I bought the plastic skull for a few dollars and the black netting for a couple more. I made the spiders, and made the spell print myself too. Engineer prints … {READ MORE}
{Meet The Blogger} Remodelaholic
I have a special blogger to introduce you today. Cassidy is a real life friend and she even lives close by. She is such a fun person and her and her husband have done tons of kick butt renovations over the years. I love to see how passionate she is about DIY. Meet Cassidy! Hello! I'm Cassity from Remodelaholic. I am so excited to be here at Not Just A Housewife to share with you some of our greatest projects. We love Stacy and that she put together this fun Meet the Blogger Swap. Let me tell you a little bit about us. My husband and I have been blogging for 10 years about all of our remodeling adventures. We've remodeled seven houses. Our blog began as a way to show our family and friends … {READ MORE}
Crushing On: Purple
Purple is not a very common color choice when decorating. It is most commonly found in little girl rooms and nurseries. But I love it and want to show that is can be a beautiful choice in any space. Whether it is a bold, saturated magenta, a soft lavender, or a muted, earthy shade, purple can be a sophisticated color choice. Here are some of my favorite examples of purple home decor. This magenta couch is quite the statement! It fits nicely in this colorful space. While we all might not run out and buy a purple couch, I think we can all appreciate its beauty. Source: Unknown This rug is the perfect addition to this neutral space. A pretty pop of color as you … {READ MORE}
15 Easy Wood Projects You Can Do in a Day!
Looking for a weekend project? I have rounded up 15 of my easy wood projects that anyone can do. I went clear back into the archives of my blog and some of these projects are from when I first started! Even if you are a long time reader, I'm sure there are at least a couple of these you may have missed. Shadow Box I have made several of these but this light green one that use to be above my bed was my favorite. You can display anything from antique teacups to your children's sport trophies. Scrap Wood Lamp I made a tall floor lamp out of scrap 2x4s and 1x4s. I liked it so much I made another scrap wood lamp by cutting circles out with a jigsaw. You can see the full … {READ MORE}
Shower and Bathtub REVEAL!
We finally have a fully functioning upstairs bathroom! I no longer have to send overnight guests to the dark basement to shower in the bathroom without a door. Ugh! (More on the basement progress later) In case you don't remember, we had to gut the shower tile due to cracks in the grout that lead to water damage in the walls and in the basement. The original tub did not have a lip, (flange) which compounded the problem. I was sad that we had to demo it because I liked the white shower tile. But after demoing it, I realized the previous tile was never properly installed, so even though it has been a big pain, I am glad we were able to get this done right. Here is … {READ MORE}
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