DIY

Reviving Old Floors – Peel and Stick Vinyl Flooring

April 4, 2018

Last summer, I finally got the keys to our new house. Yay! But before we could move in, something had to be done about the floors. There are wood floors in every room. I love this about the house! Unfortunately, only the kitchen and bathrooms had floors that had been replaced or refinished. The rest were in pretty sad shape.…

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New House – DIY List

blue house at HedgeToad Cottage
March 9, 2018

Since moving to the new house, I’ve talked about “the list”. It’s a list of all the projects for the house. The top picture is where I started. The bottom is from last fall… The list continues. I put “The List” is in year categories, because some of the projects are very large and expensive. Year 5 is planned to…

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Choosing Paint Color for a Farm House

paintbrush on wall
February 19, 2018

If you want to change your living space, the first thing that comes to mind is paint. Finding a new paint color can change the whole room in the hours it takes to dry. It sounds so easy. My problem in our new house is paint color vs. light. I fully admit that I was swayed by all the good…

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