Found the perfect yellow paint for the kitchen/dining area; next step, wash the walls & prep for painting. It's that dark old wood paneling that was so popular back in the '70's. It really MUST go, I get a Brady Bunch flashback every time I walk in there. The plan is to fill in the grooves, then texture the walls to match the rest of the house. ( Read more... )

I'm hoping to buy some land and build a house before much longer - been thinking about just what kind of house I want. Has to be earth friendly, efficient, hopefully reasonable cost-wise. Should look like it "belongs" on the site. It has to have a calming, relaxing feel - sweeping curves, rounded forms, organic. A touch of whimsy is a good thing, ( Read more... )