If you’d like to learn how to grow ornamental grass from seed, I can tell you that I’ve learned a few tricks while experimenting last spring. Part of my seed growing challenge was growing several types of native prairie grasses which can also fall into the ornamental grass category. There is probably no one, exact, right way to start ornamental…
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I’ve got a before and after IKEA Shoe Cabinet hack to show you today as part of our living room update. The plan for this hack was to give it a faux built-in look and add hallway storage near out bathroom. If you’ve never considered how versatile these IKEA shoe cabinets can be, then I urge you to read Blue…
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What can I find to upcycle as a coffee table for our small living room? This was the question I was asking myself as I was putting together our living room layout and on the hunt for space saving furniture pieces. I had originally thought that I could have my husband, Ken, build something for me. But he had been…
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How long do you leave your tree up after the holidays? We usually leave ours up about 2 weeks. One of my favorite childhood memories is sitting in the living room with my mom and my sister after the holidays, with only the lights from the Christmas tree glowing in the room. My mom usually had a glass of wine…
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We just said goodbye to 2017 and throughout this holiday season, I’ve been thinking about what I have accomplished as far as home improvement goes. Honestly, I felt like it hasn’t been much. But reflecting back throughout the year has convinced me that, yes, we actually did make some progress this year. Yay!! How about you? Home and garden progress…
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