Striking some items off of our master to-do list because of our ice dam issue has been a little disappointing. I really hoped that the kitchen might become a reality sooner vs. later, but  that is just how life goes sometimes. I have been considering some new, less expensive DIY jobs that I can tackle…

The downstairs hallway is getting ready for its makeover. Over the weekend, I scrubbed the baseboards and identified the trouble spots. The entire space is in pretty good shape. The typical issue of latex paint over oil-based without a proper primer was apparent on the doors and baseboards. I found plenty of bubbled paint on both. The…