Jenn Greenleaf | May 18, 2009
Are you the type who loves having the perfect resource right at your fingertips to flip through whenever the need arises? You’re not alone. While the Internet is my favorite resource, I love having books around as well. Here is a list of sites containing “good guides” to consider adding to your arsenal: Home Improvement [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | May 14, 2009
This weekend, I’m working on getting my vegetable and flower gardens in. We are working on a LOT of landscaping (heavy equipment excavation) to fix the drainage issues surrounding our foundation, so all of my gardening will be in containers this year. Here are some resources I’m using to help me through the process: Vegetable [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | May 13, 2009
In addition to adding value to your property, the addition of a rock retaining wall also benefits many features of your yard’s landscape (handling erosion, mud sliding, etc.) However, this is a very big project for the following reasons: The rocks in a retaining wall are very large and very heavy The rock’s placement must [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | May 12, 2009
Whenever I think of home improvement, I can’t help thinking that most improvements already follow green standards because, well, there’s wood involved. And, for the most part (unless it is chemically treated), wood is “green.” However, it wasn’t until I started learning about “green” building in 2005 that I learned there are a lot of [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | May 11, 2009
When I say bathroom re-do, in this case I’m not talking about renovations or remodeling. But rather, I’m talking about decorating. This is the fun part that comes after all the plumbing, tiling, electrical, and fixtures have been tended to successfully. There’s typically so much involved with bathroom renovations and remodels that the decorating often [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | May 8, 2009
Do you have a microwave with one or more of its light bulbs out and it’s driving you absolutely nuts? Yeah, I do too. It’s frustrating, especially when it’s a new microwave and one of the light bulbs goes out! Here are some links to help you learn how to change a microwave light bulb: [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | May 7, 2009
Unfortunately, issues with ceilings are more common than they are not. These issues can range anywhere from old age, to water damage, to the original installation being done incorrectly. Whatever your ceiling issues are, it cannot be ignored. You can, however, remedy many of these situations on your own (weekend warriors, here we go!!). Here [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | May 6, 2009
Whether you are remodeling your kitchen for future selling opportunities, or just because you are tired of what it looks like (or because things are really worn out and damaged), you are going to eventually need to learn how to hang a kitchen cabinet. For those DIY’ers who want to learn how to do this [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | May 5, 2009
Now that all the snow has melted, and the ice is gone . . . things that need to be completed around the house (and on top of the house, for that matter), are going to be more noticeable. In this case, we’re talking about roofing. Do you need a new roof? Here are some [...]
