Archive for the 'Around the House' Category

Modernizing our Kitchen

Though we have already done some renovations to our kitchen, I have never really felt that they are complete.  Even with the new appliances and counter tops, I can’t get past the fact that the walls are a bit of an eyesore.  So, I have finally convinced the wife that we should do something about [...]

Upgrading the Kitchen Faucets

One of the biggest eyesores in our home was the kitchen.  Even though we have updated most of the house over the years, for whatever reason, we have ignored the kitchen.
But I finally had enough and told the wife that we needed to do something.  So, we are starting out with baby steps.  I decided [...]

Cleaning the Carpets

One of the things that I like to do at this time of year to get ready for our yearly Christmas guests is to clean the carpets in my home.  Carpets as a whole are kind of dirty, but by cleaning them every year, I hope to get the gross residue out of them.
I depend [...]

Protecting my Deck Furniture

Last year I decided to finally give up my crappy plastic deck furniture and spend some real money to get some nice stuff.  My wife and I had been saving up for some time, and since we spend so much time outside during the summer, it was a logical choice for us.
But after spending all [...]

Modernizing the Bathroom

One of the things that I really didn’t care for when we moved into our house was the bathroom.  I may be no home designer, but the bathroom stuck out as needing some TLC.  There is just something wrong about having one of those lamps with the chain hanging from the roof in the bathroom [...]

Keeping the Cool in and the Dust Out

I have had enough of the hot summers in our home so we bought an air conditioner, but we have to change the AC filters a lot because of the gravel roads in our small town.

Putting a TV on the Wall

I have finally bought the television that I have wanted for so long, and I am getting a mount to put it on the wall.

Staying Cool in Summer

I usually hate summer because it is so hot, but we bought a ceiling fan to stay cooler this summer.

Keeping Our Family Safe

After a breakin down the street, we decided it would be safer if we installed some wireless alarms in our home.

Fixing Up the Bathroom

Since we moved into our new home, my wife has been making a list of things that she wants to renovate. She brought home some new light fixtures, and I guess we will be starting renovations on the weekend… I can’t wait…