Have you been wondering about the progress on my vintage travel trailer also known as my Scamper? It's my newest DIY project. Well, there hasn't been much progress - until recently. All summer it was too hot to be working out there. Then it would cool off and rain. Power tools and rain don't mix… Continue reading Vintage Travel Trailer Progress
Tag: re-do it
How to Re-Make Sweat Pants
Remember my closet clean out from our year of home organization? Well, I had several pairs of old sweat pants. Remember when we just called them sweat pants? Now, we refer to them as 'yoga pants' but let's face it - I wasn't wearing those sweat pants for sweating in and most of us aren't… Continue reading How to Re-Make Sweat Pants
Craftsman Rocker Re-Do
You know I love chairs, right? If you don't know that about me, read up. After getting rid of a lot of chairs, I had to keep this one. It was a steal at a garage sale and since I live in a Craftsman style bungalow, I needed this Craftsman style rocker to go with… Continue reading Craftsman Rocker Re-Do
Kitchen Re-Do You Can Do
House re-do projects are expensive and kitchens seem to cost the most. The cost for kitchen renovations can range from $5,000 to $100,000. If your kitchen budget is less, consider these alternatives. They require more creativity but give you a unique kitchen without the cost. You'll save money and resources. Kitchen Re-Do You Can Do… Continue reading Kitchen Re-Do You Can Do
A New Closet Rug
I have been looking for a new rug for the closet I share with my daughter. Yes, with old houses there’s always closet sharing going, isn’t there? My daughter’s bedroom is the smallest room in our house and yet, it has the largest closet -go figure! I re-did the closet several years ago (I’ll need… Continue reading A New Closet Rug
Dress = Top + Skirt
While clothing shopping for my home swap to Spain, I found this super cute summer dress at the Goodwill “Bins.” To clarify, “the bins” are Goodwill’s clearance center where items are priced by the pound and the last stop for clothing before it’s made into rags. You can find some real treasures if you’re willing… Continue reading Dress = Top + Skirt
The Bottom Line on the New Bathroom
So, now that our new bathroom has been completely done long enough to have dust bunnies gathering underneath the claw foot bathtub, I wanted to share with you the total cost for our bathroom re-do. But first, let’s review what we re-did: new sub-flooring and new Marmoleum flooring, a fourth foot on our claw foot… Continue reading The Bottom Line on the New Bathroom
Making An Old Screen New Again
This is a guest post from my dear friend, Annie Kip. Annie is sharing with us how to fix a screen and she makes it look very easy, too. Hello Go Gingham fans! Sara is a big proponent of making do with what you already have and she was the inspiration behind this project. I… Continue reading Making An Old Screen New Again
Fixing A Chair Leg – A Cautionary Tale
Hello, Go Gingham fans! The following is a "how to fix a chair" as well as a cautionary tale. I hope you would never fall prey to the unscrupulous fix-it folks who want to make you believe things are much more complicated than you can imagine. I hope you can see when someone is pressuring you with their "expertise." Perhaps… Continue reading Fixing A Chair Leg – A Cautionary Tale
New Briefcase for BlogHer Food
In case you haven’t heard, I’m speaking at BlogHer Food later this week. I’m honored to be doing so and am very excited. So excited that while you’re reading this, I’m having a clothing crisis about what to wear. Yes, friends, it’s a cyclone in my closet right this very second. This new briefcase is… Continue reading New Briefcase for BlogHer Food
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