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DO (some) YOURSELF This is not going to be a popular statement amongst the DIY community, but I am confident that I am not alone in my philosphy of "DSY" - doing some yourself. Let me explain. I admire and acknowdlege the sweat equity benefit of DIY....if....(and this is a BIG IF) your skill level, spare time, and tool collection are aligned with the desired DIY project. I am in no way opposed to learning how to use power tools and learning the craft of woodworking, but at th

Product Budgeting My process for selecting and ordering products for my clients is the same way I do it for myself. The first thing is to determine a budget. I have noticed that a lot of people do not like to "define" their budget for many reasons like they don't want to be judged, maybe they have no idea what the cost is of doing the level of room they are requesting or maybe they have wiggle room in their budget to be flexible. However, I always try to establish a realistic

Accent Wall - Good From Far but Far From Good Have you ever started a DIY project and instantly felt regretful of attempting to do it yourself? I am embarrassed to admit it, but that feeling happens to me a lot. Mostly because I am a perfectionist and my attempt at certain things just does not compare to the professionals, especially when it comes to painting! I made two samples on the foam core board to test out the colors. The darker color is the Kelly Moore Winter Solstice