Step 4,023 of modernizing a 1960s ranch house: Gutters over the patio to prevent damage. I’m not a huge fan of gutters, but read on about the rationale and the great company we hired for installation.

I’m sharing my most favorite Amazon purchases. Things I’ve purchased from Amazon, that have lasted the test of time, are a good value, and in some cases, I’ve purchased again (such as in a different color).

I’m not a big New Year’s resolution person, but after the chaos of Christmas clutter, I am really big on organizing and freeing up space. I find when my house is cluttered, my mind feels the same. I feel distracted by the need to clean, rather than do other fun things, like spending time with my family. Here’s a few things I do to keep things organized and free of clutter.

Not only because I use a wheelchair, but also because I want to use more environmentally friendly products (not always, but I’m trying), I have developed a few cleaning hacks, tips and tricks over the years that others might find useful.

I love changing out my summer pillow covers for something with a fall theme, busting out my warm throw blankets for cool nights with the windows open, remaking the bed with my warmer winter linens, and giving my mantle a fall makeover.

Due to my disability, an over-the-counter/out-of the box item is almost never an option. You’ll understand more as I explain a few products I absolutely love as a person with a disability, but that I think anyone who isn’t disabled will love too.

Who knew we’d be here again discussing more weird shit, but when renovating a 1960s ranch that was primarily used as a rental for more than a dozen years, weird shit happens.

This is the first in a series of posts about the kitchen because between a blown budget right at the start, the pandemic, and just weird stuff cropping up in an old house, it took us over a year to finish this kitchen.

I’ve renovated 3 kitchens and helped construction on another. I have learned a few things that I want to share to save you money and heartache. 

The Ides of March (i.e., 15th of March), signifies different things, spring, a full moon, or in Shakespearean terms, and in our case a bad omen.

Floods, dust storms, and arachnids, and that was just the living room.

From the day we saw the house, we couldn’t understand why the owners put in the horrible pink tile (HPT) floor.

One of the first projects I tackled in the house was the fireplace.

When renovating a home, you're going to run into some weird shit. Well, snagging a 1960s ranch home in New England, my husband and I ran into our own set of issues.