Fall Leaf Removal :: Options for Lawn & Garden Care
But wait, "remove leaves" - and maybe that phrase is just a tab bit ... misleading. I mean - I don't know about you, but when I hear "remove leaves" I think...
Tag Archives: Remodeling with Kids
IKEA Catalog Sneak Peek Teaser :: Living with Children & Making All Moments Count
This year’s IKEA’s catalog hones in on the things that make life easier in a home with children. And really, if it makes it easier for children, it makes it easier for...
Mounting a Flat Screen TV :: It’s A Child Proofing Plan Essential
For many Americans, a flat panel TV is a great way to enjoy family time and entertainment. However, most parents are unaware of the safety risks that flat panel TVs pose for...
The Four P’s of Refinishing Furniture with Paint :: How to Paint a Table
The most important things to remember when you’re refinishing furniture with paint is that several things need to work together to ensure your success—a stain-blocking primer, a paint with a durable finish,...
Creating a Craft Room That’s Safe for Your Toddler
Creating a craft room for your toddler is a great way to encourage your child's creativity. The craft area doesn't have to be expensive or elaborate. An unused closet or spare bedroom...
Building Moxie Does Reviews :: A Look at Two New Tools – CHANNELLOCK® CODE BLUE® and Monster Proof Paint TM
Well, let’s say this phenomenon is beginning to happen with Building Moxie. While certainly not on a daily basis, frequently enough that I figure I can mention it. And this week, two...
Learning How to Landscape :: Like Building But with Plants
Much like a wall in a home can provide partition, and in some cases, it can be bearing. It always includes such things as plumbing or electrical, and it is contained by...
Home DIY Projects for College Students on Summer Break :: Paint, Landscape & Learning
With the economy still trying to recover getting our young adults involved with home maintenance tasks, and important upkeep, can make a big difference. Depending on the project, doing so cuts down...
BMoxies 2nd Ever Photo Week – Day 4 (Well, If You Can’t Duct It . . .) :: Foil Tape the Better Duct Tape
Evyn has been known to hang out for brief clips when I am doing work around the house. And truth -- she is usually only good for max about 15 minutes. But...
BMoxies 1st Ever Photo Week – Day 1 (Multitasking)
For my first, I went back to the first few sets we took with a digital camera. 2003, for me, was monopolized primarily by two things, Jen's first pregnancy and Evyn's birth....
Happy Mother’s Day, Jen. Let’s Refinish the Mahogany Porch!
We made arrangements to send the girls over to my mom's house this past weekend. For her, my mother, that's the best Mother's Day gift ever (who knew). This was good for...
How to Texture a Ceiling :: One Example, an Essay
We were not that familiar with textured surfaces. There was a heavy textured swirl on the some the ceilings of our last house; in our current house, we had a stipple in...