Our Well Ran Dry & There’s a …
Our well ran dry. This has happened before but this times it’s worse. A few years ago we had very little snow and really cold winter temperatures, and we think that without the insulation the…
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Sod vs. Grass Seed: I Tried Both!
When we had our stone shore erosion structure built this summer the machinery chewed up our lawn and it was looking pretty tore up from the shore up (lol), so we had to decide between…
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Stone Shore Erosion Structure: How to Save …
I’ve been complaining about shore erosion for years and, after weighing different options that could save our lakefront lawn from shore erosion, we finally took action and had a stone shore erosion structure built. Frustratingly,…
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Garage Makeover: DIY Mural with Coastal Vibes
This DIY mural is a collaboration with Rust-Oleum, but all thoughts, opinions, and wild ideas are my own. Yesterday you saw how Hubby and I painted our soffit and fascia black, but today I’m sharing…
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New Modern Patio Loungers
My genius plan was to have the house exterior renovated the last two weeks of July, stain the deck in the beginning of August, and then share some deck and patio decor right now, but…
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Siding Material Pros & Cons
We are finally replacing our roof and are 95% committed to replacing the siding too, so I’ve been doing a lot of research and learning about different siding material pros & cons. If you follow…
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Move the Party Outside | Sponsored by Wayfair
When the seasons officially changed, I really felt that spring was around the corner. I could smell that distinctive spring aroma (95% dog poop, but 5% hope). Things were melting, the ice on the bay…
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A Cute, Blue Utility Trailer Makeover
This is the kind of DIY spray paint project where you see how much of a country mouse I’ve become… Spring has sprung – the first shipping vessel came to my city recently and the…
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Losing Our Shore to Lake Superior + Learning …
Hubby is mildly obsessed with Google Earth and he’s getting me hooked on exploring our neighborhood from the sky. From our seemingly tidy neighbour’s secret stash of junk hidden in the forest behind his house…
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Bunkie Exterior Makeover: Bright Turquoise Front Door + …
I have a mini bunkie exterior makeover for you today! That’s right: I’m finally making a little progress with the guesthouse. Did you spot it in my post about my new dresses? Or maybe you…
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