Courtyards — The Outdoor Version of “Small is the new big.”
The cover of a House Beautiful magazine on the table next to me asks “Is small the new big?”. If I say yes, can we all agree on 40 being the new 30? I was led from said magazine to the website,...
View ArticleSolid Used Brick Makes Amazing Floors
Of all the rooms I’ve built, the coolest one of all (literally) was an amazing wine “cellar”. Cellar is kind of a misnomer though. This is Florida. No, this room was right in the middle of the house...
View Article6 Exterior Details On One Awesome House
One of my favorite things to do when I see a picture that makes me say “wow” (which is scientifically proven to be the most sought-after word in residential design) is to look more deeply and make a...
View ArticleLandscaping Ideas and Inspiration
I took a few pictures while visiting a local new home landscaping project today. I thought maybe I’d share a few of those ideas with you here. But be warned, you might catch Landscape Fever like I...
View ArticleVintage or Custom — Amazing Steel French Doors
Doors don’t get much cooler than this. Check out this awesome set of doors: Pin It Steel windows and doors offer greater strength and design flexibility. Noteworthy unique features: Look how much less...
View ArticleShould both sides of a French door be the same color?
I’m kind of a know-it-all when it comes to remodeling. While in my heart I know that other people really are entitled to their opinion as to what looks good and doesn’t, I just can’t seem to get that...
View ArticleCreative Use For Landscape Timbers — Make a Walkway!
So there I was, happily strolling down the aisle in Home Depot, when the splash of green caught my eye. I tried to stay focused on my mission. You know how men shop. But I couldn’t do it. I had to...
View Article21 Inspiring DIY Deck Design Ideas
Most mornings I roll out of bed and step out onto our backyard deck. I like to get a breath of fresh air and greet the new day looking at palm trees and Birds of Paradise. We love our deck, which...
View ArticleHow to Build a Picket Fence – Videos
Awhile back, I wrote a post with instructions on how to build a picket fence the fast and easy way. I’ve been thinking for awhile that the information I gave in that post might be better understood...
View ArticleFive Tips To Spruce Up Your Front Door
One thing I’ve learned about blogging is that the strangest things wake-up these little remodeling ideas that 20+ years in construction has firmly embedded in my mind. Remodeling an entry door, for...
View ArticleA Bamboo Backyard Shed
Yesterday, I threw a shed together with materials I had laying around. I used a raised planter box as the foundation and made pretty quick work out of it, breaking most of the rules of good...
View ArticleChoosing The Best Fencing Material
If you’re in the market for a new fence at your home, you might be considering a question or two: What style of fence do you want? What height fence do you want? What material fence do you want? The...
View ArticlePreserve and Enhance Exterior Wood With Thompson’s Waterproofing Stain
I’m a fan of wood decks. First of all, I love outdoor spaces and when we’re at our home in Punta Gorda, FL we spend as much time outside as we can, even in August! Secondly, compared to other outdoor...
View ArticleWeeds Be Afraid — Outdoor Clean-Up with Spectracide
We bought our house in Punta Gorda, FL ten years ago this month. During that time, we’ve almost never been here full-time. For reasons that have varied over the years, we’ve often split our time...
View ArticleOld Florida Crushed-Shell Driveway Revival!
A few weeks ago, I posted pictures of the first steps of reclaiming my classic Old Florida style crushed shell driveway. I love the look of this type of driving/parking area but there are two...
View Article12 Tiny Houses with Amazing Outdoor Spaces
Everyone who lives in a tiny house agrees… outdoor space is where it’s at! Just because the house is only a few hundred square feet on a fat day does NOT mean that’s the real living area. These 12...
View ArticleRestoring a Moldy Wood Deck with Concrobium
I love my wood deck. If you’ve got even a few square feet of wood deck at your home, you know what I’m talking about. There’s something special about a wood deck. It feels and looks natural and...
View ArticleWaterproofing Block Walls with Drylok Extreme
Walls are supposed to be waterproof! Right? Can we all agree on this? In most normal circumstances the purpose of a wall doesn’t end with “hold up the roof” and “keep the dog inside”. We could use a...
View ArticleCleaning a Moldy Roof With Concrobium
Life includes mold. There’s just not much we can do to avoid it. But sometimes it gets a little out of hand and we have to do something about it. That was the situation recently when I used Concrobium...
View ArticleSurge and Power Supply Protection for Your Air Conditioner
The Compressor Defender™ from Intermatic® provides easy to install protection for your outside AC unit! Raise your hand if you’ve ever been “very” close to a lightning strike. I sure have! I was...
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