Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. – Hamilton Wright Mabie
The holidays are here, and all of the prep and magic that goes into them are in full swing. This week, we decided to make and deliver our annual cookie plates to friends and neighbors.
Sometimes in a renovation, there are key items and tasks you look forward to checking off the list—not only because you get to scratch through one line of many but also just because you enjoy it. Cabinet hardware is one of those items for me.
It could have been a scene from Christmas Vacation. Uncle Eddie and his blue polyester suit were the only ingredients missing from my latest installment of homestead lunacy.
If meteorologists are calling for snow and ice in your area, it might be too late to get your home and family ready. Use these tips to prepare for a storm before winter weather strikes.
Build your own chalkboard that doubles as a spice rack or magnet board with this step-by-step guide.

From the crust to the toppings, more goes into making a drool-worthy pizza than simply piecing ingredients together.
Today gifts us with a great reason to talk pantry: It's National Cookie Day! As we head into the season of holiday cooking, take some time to prepare your pantry before igniting those baking engines.
I think I’ve mentioned once or twice that we’ve had our fair share of challenges throughout our farmhouse renovation project. Our latest in what seems to be an endless list re-dos involves a major undertaking: the floors.
"What happened?” the doctor asks in a thick Middle Eastern accent. "Well,” Aaron slowly replies as his eyes desperately began darting around the room searching for a way out, fire alarm, incoming trauma—anything that would save him from telling this story again!
If limited time and money are concerns for your kitchen renovation, repaint your kitchen’s cabinets can give you results with success.