January 2011 – Kick Ass or Die

Surprising Progress

January 31, 2011 4 Comments

After studying for the builders exam (T-minus 6 days and counting) until the wee hours in the morning and a fitful night of sleep– you

Saturday Night Bathroom Design

January 29, 2011 6 Comments

I like to call this a “studying for contractors exam procrastination technique”. So far it’s working well for me. In fact, I’ve picked out many

DIY Walk-In Shower: Step 3- Prep For Tile

January 28, 2011 38 Comments

As it turns out, the steps in building a shower go pretty quickly after all of that “framing and then waiting around for an inspector

The Contractors Exam: Laws About People Who Build Houses

January 26, 2011 6 Comments

You might be thinking, hey, I’m not insane and taking a contractors exam in a week and half, so why do I care about this?

Pretty Mud: Things You Need To Know About Decorative Concrete

January 25, 2011 24 Comments

It’s possible that I almost had a minor breakdown when we had to choose the colors and patterns for the concrete that surrounds almost half

Kitchen: Check This Off The List

January 23, 2011 7 Comments

I mean, not the “done” list… I’m ambitious, but I’m not superwoman. Most days, at least. But I can check “kitchen cabinets” off the the

DIY House Addition: Month 9 Wrap-Up

January 21, 2011 4 Comments

It’s a pretty sure bet that when I’m talking about DIYing a house addition and/or living in a garage, I’m going to make some sarcastic

The Evolution of a House Plan

January 20, 2011 6 Comments

As you might know, we bought this property in 2008, with the intention of having some bonfires here on the weekends and hanging out until

Subtle Taupe?

January 19, 2011 8 Comments

First off, thank you to everyone who commented yesterday with sympathy (we’ve all been there), suggestions, links, and offers to literally go to a distributor

A Wild Tile Chase: Geese Got Nothing On This

January 18, 2011 22 Comments

If you’ve been around here for the last week or so, you know that I have two showers ready for tile, and exactly zero tiles

Elizabeth Taylor, My Walls Thank You

January 16, 2011 6 Comments

I spent the better part of my weekend with drywall crusties in my hair, under my fingernails, and– inexplicably– on my eyelashes. A look that

Finishing Drywall Joints: Tips From A Pro

January 13, 2011 60 Comments

Let’s just be clear here, I am not the pro. I am the tip-ee, as it were. When the guy who hung the drywall and

Roamin’ Numerals and My Famous Table

January 12, 2011 15 Comments

Check it out. That’s my picnic table in a magazine. Somehow one of the editors of Singapore Home & Decor (yes, you read that right)

Move In Date: T minus 12 Weeks and Counting

January 11, 2011 14 Comments

Right now if you were to ask me about the month of March, I picture a beautiful fairytale land. A distant time when the sun

DIY Walk-In Shower: Step 2- Lining

January 10, 2011 47 Comments

We’ve come to the second part of the DIY shower adventure, and it’s only taken me four months from when I framed in the walls