Basement

The ceiling in my basement was quite horrible.  Not only did it have a crazy amount of wires hanging down loosely, and pipes, of course, but it had a massive steel I-beam running right down the middle of it.  My husband actually admired that I-beam and wanted to showcase it.  Hmmm…. not my style at … Read more

  I had one big thing left to do in my basement.  Rip up the ugly carpeting on the stairs. During construction in the basement, I realized that I might cause a lot of damage to the stairs, so I had saved them till last.  When refinished, I wanted them to be gorgeous. I literally couldn’t … Read more

One of the goals I have for the new year is to continue working on and finish up my DIY basement room.  Make it look like the above picture.  This has actually been my goal for a couple of years and, to be honest, I have run out of steam for this project.  Has that … Read more

So, is it really possible to put up shiplap all by yourself? I have done it and the answer is yes!  I applied shiplap and finished my basement all by myself!  And I’m a Grandma! How I applied my shiplap Lightly sand the edges and the good side of the planks.  I had already cut … Read more

So, what in the world is “shiplap“? Of course, I’d heard of it, cause I don’t live under a rock and I watch the show “Fixer Upper“.  But what is it really?? Defined in the dictionary as “a type of wooden board used commonly as exterior siding in the construction of residences, barns, sheds, and … Read more

  There is more than one way to stud a wall. Not wanting to bore you with the old-fashioned way, the way that requires two people or at least one very strong person, I am going to tell you about the way I, a grandmother, did it all by myself!  I didn’t invent this product, … Read more