Looking around, you’ve probably noticed many different styles of driveways. They can be asphalt, concrete, pavers, gravel, dirt, or even shells. Our driveway happens to be crushed stone. When we purchased our house, we planned on eventually getting our driveway paved. Most homes in our area have asphalt driveways, so we figured we’d hop on the bandwagon at some point! Over the years, we noticed that our driveway was becoming overrun with grass, weeds, and moss. This can happen as the stones settle into the ground (after years of rain, and car tires pressing down on them). The driveway...
Looking around, you’ve probably noticed many different styles of driveways. They can be asphalt, concrete, pavers, gravel, dirt, or even shells. Our driveway happens to be crushed stone. When we purchased our house, we planned on eventually getting our driveway paved. Most homes in our area have asphalt driveways, so we figured we’d hop on the bandwagon at some point! Over the years, we noticed that our driveway was becoming overrun with grass, weeds, and moss. This can happen as the stones settle into the ground (after years of rain, and car tires pressing down on them). The driveway...
It’s time for our first big renovation post! If you remember from our first post, our house had an unusable shower when we bought it. I’m talking lots of loose tiles, causing water to leak into the garage (resulting in a tub-sized, moldy water stain on the garage ceiling). Yuck. Obviously, the shower would need repairing. Not to mention, we were still living with our parents at the time, so we were highly anticipating the day when we could move into our house! To look on the bright side, the bathroom needed updating anyway. Our house was built in...
Hello again! If you remember from our previous post about refinishing our hardwood floors, they’re our favorite feature in our house. They cover the entire first floor, which is our main living area since our house is a ranch. We love our floors. We like that they’re so easy to keep clean (hardwood doesn’t trap dirt and dust like carpet does), they add warmth to every room, and they give our house that light and airy vibe. The hardwood floors are special to us, so we wanted to give you the run-down on how we keep them clean and...
Each spring and summer, I look forward to having a lush, green lawn. When driving through your town, you may wonder why certain lawns have healthy, green grass, while others, not so much? Here are a few steps to follow to keep your lawn in top shape: 1) In late fall, complete your final mow with a 2 1/2 blade lenth. Blow or rake away all leaves from the grass The pursuit of a healthy lawn begins in the fall. At the end of the mowing season, I complete my “fall clean-up.” Living in the northeast, this is typically...
Ah, the daunting task of replacing your roof. It makes me think of other big jobs like replacing a septic system or furnace, which are also essential components of any home. And essential often translates to expensive. When buying a fixer upper, you run the risk of handling major repairs. For example, we learned from our home inspector that we would need a new roof in 3-5 years. Luckily, our house had zero signs of water damage, so it wasn’t something that needed attention immediately. Phew! But, it was obvious that our roof was older, with its faded areas...