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Amazon Home Services

Amazon Home Services

Did you know you can buy services from Amazon? A lot of the projects at the cabin I did myself. But I have had had some pretty bad experiences when I’ve had to hire people. They don’t show up. They leave without finishing. They take 

Project: Towel Warmer, Oh Yes!

Project: Towel Warmer, Oh Yes!

I discovered towel warmers on a trip to Ireland. Wow! What a treat! Getting out of the shower to a toasty warm towel. They just don’t cost that much! And installation was 6 screws. This one is by Warmrails. There was no outlet where I 

Project Small House: Laundry and Storage

Project Small House: Laundry and Storage

When I bought the cabin, there was already a wall added at the end of the dining room to create a laundry area. I measured the items I was planning to store and added shelves the right height to fit everything. I added a door 

Project: Building a King Sized Bed

Project: Building a King Sized Bed

I found a bed that I just loved. Except it was a Full and we needed a King. I had looked for a long time and I couldn’t find a King-sized bed I liked. Or just didn’t hate. I negotiated with Warren Morris of Mesa 

Noah “Bud” Ogle Cabin

Noah “Bud” Ogle Cabin

This is the Noah “Bud” Ogle Cabin, near Gatlinburg Tennessee on the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. It is actually two cabins with a shared chimney, called a Saddlebag Cabin, like a saddlebag that goes over a horse. (The reconstructed Abraham Lincoln cabin at Lincoln 

Our Classic Manor New Day Cabin – Part 2

Our Classic Manor New Day Cabin – Part 2

This is part two. You need to start the story with Our Classic Manor New Day Cabin > Once they got the first floor walls nailed together, they put in the stairs and the second story floor.

Our Classic Manor New Day Cabin

Our Classic Manor New Day Cabin

I went to Home Depot to buy a towel rack and came home with a two-story building. When I pulled into the parking lot, I saw a clearance tag on the New Day Cabin. We had looked at it frequently. We needed more space for 

Step into a Salt Water Pool from the Porch

Step into a Salt Water Pool from the Porch

Last summer, some friends of ours were moving and our granddaughter was visiting, so they gave us their above ground swimming pool. We loved it so much, we bought a deeper pool, added some privacy screening, a saltwater system and a ladder to climb in 

Project: Kitchen Before & After

Project: Kitchen Before & After

This is what my kitchen looked like when I bought the house. To begin with, I decided to repair these cabinets. That pantry was just a big box, like a closet. It was jammed right up against the window. The corner between the little cabinet 

2-Story Tuff Shed Cabin

2-Story Tuff Shed Cabin

With planning, the Tuff Shed TR-1600 2-story farmhouse can be finished to make an economical house. It is available with a foot print of up to 18′ x 36′ with two full floors. You can see it at many Home Depots. Tuff Shed also makes