Moving into the 1905 Cottage has made me so happy. The first rooms I wanted to finish were the bathrooms. The whole cottage is light and bright with white walls and focal points brought in through tile and wood walls in both planking and board and batten. So this month's theme for the Better Homes ...
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#1905Cottage DIY: Build A Rustic Planked Floor Inexpensively!
There's so much to talk about in my 1905 cottage remodel that I barely know where to begin! As you've guessed from the parts of the story I've told, we started with a cared-for but out-of-date cottage and stripped it to its brick frame. (And in some cases, farther!) When we did, we discovered ...
5 Tips For Winterizing Your Home Against Pests — and What’s Your Favorite Pest Story?
I love nearly everything about autumn. But what I don't enjoy is what the colder weather can bring into my house: critters and pests. Over the years I've fought all kinds, at least the kinds we get in the western US. Nothing particularly exotic, but still annoying: mice, spiders, ants, and hornets. ...
