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Storage Buildings Finished for Pet Grooming and Boarding

Storage Buildings Finished for Pet Grooming and Boarding

Our pet groomer has turned a couple of storage buildings into ideal space for pet grooming and boarding. The groomer building is set up as a bright clean room with a pet bath and room for doggie spa. There is extra space to keep doggies 

Change the Orientation of the Lever Handsets

Change the Orientation of the Lever Handsets

When Cliff installed the door handles, one was upside down. I thought had to buy a different set or learn to live with it. I was wrong. You don’t have to order a right and left with these handle sets. (You do with some.) These 

Farmhouse Kitchen Inspiration

Farmhouse Kitchen Inspiration

While I was waiting for something else at Lowes, they were finishing set up this kitchen model. The kitchen has milk paint green countertops. The white tile backsplash has a slightly darker green accent. The cabinets have a low shine. They have beadboard doors and 

Changing the Rest of the Door Knobs

Changing the Rest of the Door Knobs

The house came with Satin Nickel door hardware. I don’t really care for Satin Nickel. I bought reproduction glass door knobs. They did not work out. Old door knobs use a smaller hole than new door knobs. We could only use them on the closets. 

Chinese Privet Growing Wild

Chinese Privet Growing Wild

Nature News, a local radio program about what is going on in nature in our area had a field trip on the air this morning. Among things they described along the way is Privet. They weren’t fans. I had just taken a bunch of photos 

Want to be a Blogger?

Want to be a Blogger?

This page has moved. Want to be a Blogger? Why do you want to blog? Learn WordPress Earn Income Attract More Traffic to an Existing Web Site or Store How Do I Start? How Much Does It Cost? How Long Does It Take To Make 

Flood-proof Tiny House: Planning the Location

Flood-proof Tiny House: Planning the Location

Whether you are building a tiny house, play house, workshop or shed on your land, you need to prepare the spot. The first, VERY first step is to make sure your building is not going to flood. Even before you plan the foundation, you need 

Getting the Log Cabin Ready to be a Vacation Rental – The Photographer

Getting the Log Cabin Ready to be a Vacation Rental – The Photographer

We have gotten moved into the new house and, at least for now, we are going to rent out the log cabin as a vacation rental. So, if you want to, you can stay in our cabin. When Cliff and I first got married, we 

Build This Kit House in 3 Hours

Build This Kit House in 3 Hours

This is another origami house you can buy complete and set up anywhere, the Weizhengheng 2 or 3-bedroom Expandable Home.  They call it a container house. This isn’t a house made from a shipping container. It is a partially assembled house kit that is delivered 

Tailgate Spreading Gravel at the Cabin

Tailgate Spreading Gravel at the Cabin

The gravel at the log cabin was beginning to look sad. Cliff told me to call around and see how much gravel we need and what it is going to cost. Sounds like an easy project, but it really wasn’t. After I measured the driveway,