Cabinet Knobs
I was not in love with any of the hardware for the cabinets. Schumacher gave us a credit. It took me months, possibly years, last time to pick out cabinet hardware that I liked. Actually I liked a lot of things, but I get it …
Projects
Neighbor’s Small House
The original house on the property is being fixed up to sell. Dorothy has really made some improvements! Here are some of the changes. She updated the kitchen with granite stone counter tops and stainless appliances. She made a good choice with the back splash. …
Finding My Mora Clock
Do you want a Swedish Grandfather clock? Don’t think Ikea. Mora clocks are very different. Not at all Modern. Swedish clocks are just beautiful. They complement any style, from the formal Gustavian traditional in Wallander’s daughter’s husband’s family home to Louisa Glasson’s cheerful cottage on …
Choosing Countertop Materials
There are a lot of choices in countertop materials. This is probably not a comprehensive list, but these are some of the choices we considered. Granite Marble Soapstone Quartz Concrete Tile Glass Corian, Cultured Marble or other Solid Surface Wood or Butcher Block Stainless Steel, …
Meadowbrook Cabin Porch
As soon as I saw the porch at the cabin, I could see myself living there. It’s the first thing I fell in love with. This is what the porch looked like when I first bought the cabin. My dad put in the rhododendron porch …
Instant Hot Water – Anywhere in the Cabin
I came from Ft. Lauderdale when I moved into the log cabin in Hendersonville, NC. I was really really not acclimated to the cold. Every time I turned the water on to wash my hands I had to wait and wait for the water to …
Project: Built-in China Cabinet and Dining Room Storage
I wanted shelves in the dining room that looked like shelves I had seen in a Bed & Breakfast in Ireland. And no, I did not get a photo of them. I wanted display shelves, some serving surface and some hidden storage underneath. We decided …
Project: Storage for DVDs
A few years ago we cut the cord. We decided we could use the money we were paying every month for DirecTV to buy an antenna and DVRs instead. We buy each season when it comes out, then binge watch without commercials. This is great! …
Outdoor Living Today Sunshed 12′ × 12′ Western Red Cedar Shed Kit
I wish Outdoor Living Today made a larger kit, but this is it. This is 12′ × 12′, with a ceiling just a little over 8′ at the highest for a total of 864 cubic feet. Which is bigger than some, but not as big …
Project: Rhododendron Porch Railing
When I first bought the log cabin, the porch only had a top rail. I like the look of natural branch railings. Ivy, rhododendron, azalea or mountain laurel is used in place of balusters between the top and bottom rails to create an organic porch …
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