Salvage to Buy Now

By Nancy Ranchel

P1020998It was Wednesday. There were boatloads of carpenters in the house. I was miserable. What’s a gal to do?

Coolest. Couch. Ever!

By Nancy Ranchel

IMG 1333Lots of walls, not a lot of floor — perhaps that’s how I ended up with a sofa obsession.

Trash-free Party — Dutch style

By Nancy Ranchel

Image 1I made a new friend: A gal who celebrated her 30th wedding anniversary / 50th birthday by throwing a party for 150 of her closest friends. With no garbage. BOOM! How cool is that?

Have you checked out freecycle.org?

By Nancy Ranchel

IMG 8629I first heard about it several years ago when a friend mentioned how she was able to easily get rid of a pile of sandbox sand cluttering up her yard. She posted the free sand on freecycle and someone came and picked it up. Easy peasy.

Garden Transformation on a Budget

Of course, everyone’s budget is not the same, but here are a few ideas to keep costs in check and still produce big results.

Want (Even More) Salvage Ideas?

By Nancy Ranchel

IMG 8578A general rule for my life is this: Never head north. It’s sunnier on the southern routes. Nevertheless, if ever in Canada, it would be good to alleviate the cold by shopping.

Creating an Old-World Kitchen

By Jack Wade

Sass Construction Inc CopperRangeHoodIt’s easy to attain a beautiful and unique kitchen space by investing in old-world elements that exhibit durability and craftsmanship at their very best.