How are y'all holding up in this holiday rush? The boys and I ventured to the mall to see Santa on Friday. The 2.5 hour wait quickly helped us decide to skip the big guy's lap route and attempt a last minute letter to his greatness. The boys were a bit crestfallen, … [Read more...]
Flow Wall Assembly in the Art and Craft Room
The art and craft studio is nearly complete. One of the major successes in this room is the Flow Wall storage under the eaves of the sloped ceiling. I couldn't be happier with the ease of installation and the storage possibilities. If you remember my plans from September, … [Read more...]
Tool Review – Black and Decker GYRO
I finally finished installing the Flow Wall in the arts & crafts studio. And I had some help from this little guy: This is the Black & Decker GYRO, it's a cordless screwdriver, but it has one amazing feature. It is smart enough to sense which direction you want to … [Read more...]
Day 5 Reveal of the Moore Habitat for Humanity House – End of the GMC Hidden Treasure Adventure
And now the moment y'all have been waiting for! The end of our journey and the culmination of all our efforts were revealed to Alexcia, Jaydon & Jurnei Moore on Sunday, August 5th 2012. Alexcia thought she was just getting the keys to her empty home. Little did she know, that … [Read more...]
Dye Sprayed Shirts Using ScotchBlue Tape {Video Tutorial}
How many of you are moms (raise your hands)? And how many of you moms out there have rambunctious kids home for the summer? So, y'all with your hands raised will likely recognize this: That was my cute adorable bird salt shaker that was obviously the brunt of some serious … [Read more...]
SNAP! Recap and My Empowerment Talk
Phew, I just made it through the whirlwind two weeks of speaking engagements! First I gave three back-to-back talks at the Southern Ideal Home Show in Raleigh. Then a few days later I hopped a plane to Salt Lake City to give my presentation at SNAP. Remarkably I still have a … [Read more...]
Tool Tutorial Friday – How to Use a Caulk Gun
You know the old saying, "No question is a dumb question." Well, I have to say that about this tutorial, "No tutorial is a dumb tutorial." I realize that a caulk gun isn't a big scary power tool, and yet I still think learning how to use a caulk gun is a very valuable skill … [Read more...]
Video Tutorial for using Simply Screen – Free Printable
The holidays are at full throttle speed and my boys couldn't be more excited. Myself? I still haven't decorated the house — in fact — truth be told I let Pretty Handsome Guy and the boys bring in the tree and decorate it. But, I did want to get into the holiday spirit so I poured … [Read more...]
Tool Tutorial Friday – Table Saw Tutorial
Welcome back to another Tool Tutorial Friday. I have a secret to tell you, this is one of the two power tools I own that I fear the most (the other is my router.) However, everytime I use my table saw I get a little more comfortable. Regardless, I will always keep that "healthy … [Read more...]
How to Make a Shoe Storage Bench out of a Habitat ReStore Wall Cabinet
We had a great turnout at the Habitat ReStore demonstration on Saturday! Thank you to everyone who showed up. It was nice meeting some new friends. There will be another talk at 1 pm on Saturday, December 10th at the Cary, NC Habitat ReStore! I hope you can make it, because I'll … [Read more...]
Tool Tutorial Friday – How to Use a Cordless Drill
If you've been reading my blog for a while you know how I feel about my cordless drill. Yes, I really do love it. He's my right hand man. I can't think of a project that I have completed that I haven't used my drill. A cordless drill is an essential tool for any … [Read more...]
Caulking and Painting the Board and Batten
If you are just joining me and missed the tutorial for building board and batten moulding, you can view that tutorial HERE. Today I want to show you how to hide the holes, seams and how to paint the board and batten moulding. Plus, how I paint the wall so it looks more like wood … [Read more...]