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Graceful Favorites 2016 Week 4 – Dewalt 12-Volt Drill
Matt and I have had a busy start to the year with my grandmother's funeral, a conference, and a brief weekend vacation. We enjoy having some time away from home, but weekends away make it difficult to catch up on work. This month we started a new project: the...
Graceful Favorites 2016 Week 3 – IKEA Curtains
It has been a crazy week here in Florida. We have had hurricane force winds through our area in the middle of January, which is a bit unnerving, but it has been nice to see a few cold fronts come through. We lit a fire in our fireplace and just sat and watched the...
6 Question to Ask Before You Start a DIY Renovation
Are you doing a home renovation project this year? Deciding between doing it yourself or hiring a contractor? Hiring a contractor is expensive compared to doing it yourself, and it’s not twice as expensive: it’s often three to five times more...
Graceful Favorites 2016 Week 2: The Home T
We usually feature items for your dwelling on our Graceful Favorites, but I could not resist posting about one of our favorite T-shirts. We came upon The Home T a while back and fell in love. While we have lived in other places, we purchased two Florida Home Ts to...
Introduction to Design: The Design Process in 4 Phases
There are times when winging a project works out well in the end, but most projects benefit from a bit of planning up front. One of the most important steps in any project is the design and planning. According to droppedceiling.co.uk the design in its most basic form...
House Cleaning: 12 Tips To Make it Faster & More Enjoyable
When the economy tanked, Matt and I took on extra jobs and one of those jobs was working for my brother-in-law's commercial cleaning business. I was amazed that after a few weeks of cleaning, we were cleaning twice as fast as when we started. I learned an important...
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