We made a Kids Fort Okay, back in Spring we started on this Fort/Playhouse. Then it got HOT!!! The hottest summer in history. Every day, we were over the 100 degree mark. (Have I ever mentioned I don’t like the heat?) Anyway, the project came to a halt. This past weekend we picked it up […]
Project completed. Fort, castle, and not sure what you would call it for the sake of fun.
Let’s just say – my hubby did most of this project. When asked, “Why?” He would answer “Because I love my daughter.” Only I know the truth. First, he loves to make things. Second, we had a lot of leftover wood from another project. Thirdly, he loves to make things. He creates them in is […]
Building a ……
My hubby took off this past week and his parents came down to visit. During their time off, my father-in-law and hubby have been building a project in our back yard. This “project” has had all sorts of names i.e. fort, playhouse, swing set, and burn pile. Okay, I made up the name burn pile, […]
Cabinets Refinished without sandpaper
Update: Our home is in Total Remodel Mode since this post was written. Everything has been expanded and changed. This is still one of my most popular posts. It revolutionized our thinking to: we CAN do it ourselves and not hire out. We’ve made mistakes but still the costs have been minimal compared to hiring […]
Bird Seed Craft for Kids
Bird Seed Craft for Kids I’ve been wanting to do more crafts with my children. Last week in school, we made our own bird cakes. Bird Seed, flour and water is all you need. I mixed the flour (maybe 1/2 cup of flour and a 1/4 cup of water) into a paste. Added a cup […]
