Car care can be intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be. Not all car care requires expensive parts and special tools. Changing your own oil is not only one of the most basic forms of car care, it’s also one of the most important! Oil lubricates the moving parts within your vehicles engine. But oil […]
A Bathroom Makeover on a Budget!
Our half bath is long, narrow and has tall ceilings. In hopes of breaking up the wall a bit, we previously added a few things (i.e. Decorative Shelf With Crown Molding and DIY Beadboard Picture Frames), but even then, the room still felt like it needed a refresh. Here’s a look at the bathroom before […]
Kitchen Pendant Light Update
In the most recent upgrade to our kitchen, Jacque and I decided that it was time to retire our Ball Jar Pendant Lights. We’ve loved having such unique fixtures, but they just don’t fit the direction we’re looking to take the kitchen.We decided that the kitchen was in need of not only a lighting update, […]
How to Make a Workshop Chalkboard {Lowes Creator}
Have you ever found yourself working on a project out in your workshop needing to write a measurement down, only to find your pencil and paper missing in action? Well, that happens to me Jacque all the time! I wanted to come up with an idea that would alleviate that problem, but also add a […]
The Energy Efficient Smart Thermostat
As a Lowe’s Creative Ideas Handyman, this month, I choose to work towards becoming energy efficient while introducing smart technology into our home. So let’s talk thermostats! Programmable thermostats are not a new commodity, but smart thermostats are. I’ve always been interested in finding ways to be more energy efficient, so when I ran across […]
A Living Room Update, With a Quick Paint Makeover!
If you could see our garage, you might call it paint central… As a matter of fact, right now, it looks eerily similar to the paint aisle at Lowe’s, paint color, after paint color ,after paint color! We love the power of paint and are always looking forward to our next paint project! That’s why when […]
Creating an Outdoor Living Space Worth Relaxing In
After a hard day’s worth of work, a family needs an outdoor living space that they can retreat to for some rest and relaxation. Unfortunately, at our new house, the only outdoor living space we had was a wore out deck that needed some TLC. It had some wear and tear on it thanks to […]
Lawn Repair with Pennington 1 Step Complete
I take a great pride in having a healthy and thriving lawn, so when I was faced with the need to reroute some existing irrigation piping, I was not looking forward to a crash course in lawn repair. Luckily in my preparation, I stumbled across these Lawn Care Tips that JB, from Building Moxie, learned […]