Doesn't look like much now but wait 'til you see them cleaned up!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Front entrance way
We've spent months (OK- years really) trying to figure out what to put in the cut out section of the front entrance way. The original plan was to create some type of medallion, but it was really just a vague notion. Tom knew he didn't want just solid concrete in front of the front door. Between Tom, Mandy & I, we brainstormed off & on over the years, didn't come up with anything & the project went on the back burner repeatedly. The ideas were endless...stampcrete, a medallion, cobble stones, I would buy samples & bring them home...nothing hit. Then one day I was in The Bargain Outlet, saw these tiles marked down to $2.99 sq ft & just knew!!! So I bought a few boxes (there were 9 4x4 tiles in the box, approx. 1 sq ft) brought them home to see how they'd look with the stones & the concrete (which is supposed to be brown...but that's another story). Perfect! Now to get Tom & Mandy to agree...... Tom laid them out in different designs, the diagonal was the layout of choice, the color was perfect so I ran out & got another 40 boxes before they were all gone on clearance! (Mandy liked them so much she called her fiance & had him run out & get some too!)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
New meaning to a "Step Up"
After more than 4 years I finally got a step in the garage!!!! Although I must say the original high step (19") certainly provided a regular butt & thigh toning:) Amazing the little things I get excited about isn't it? The garage still has quite a way to go and I don't envision my car in there this winter:(
The ugly duckling....
Becomes a Swan
The bottom half of the back patio is finally getting the attention it deserves! After looking at the exposed beams & underside of the upper patio, (not to mention the occasional spider's web) for oh say...a year or two or three or....... the underside has been covered with wainscoting, wrapped the beam with aluminum flashing, the ceiling fans & speakers went up!
What a beautiful Happy Hour spot!!!
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