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Stairwell Repairs
Easter's been here and gone, and it was a wonderful holiday. We had Good Friday off so Andy took me to a very rare dinner. We only have time and money to go out a couple times a year. He spent a good bit of the weekend with Lucy's hockey, then on Sunday we and... Continue Reading →
Life Hacks – Deglossing vs. Stripping
You've heard me say, on every room, that I degloss the trim before painting it. Why? You have a couple options for good adhesion of the new paint over the old: cleaning and sanding, stripping and cleaning, or scraping and cleaning. If the old paint is in reasonably good condition, a light sanding will do.... Continue Reading →
Making a Planter Out of a Crock
My parents collected antique crocks - the genuine non-reproductions, the really heavy ones you don't know what to do with, yet fear them breaking. I have one in each finished room as a waste paper receptacle, but when I needed a little something to go beside an occasional chair in the library and found myself... Continue Reading →
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Over the weekend I scrubbed the house and put up the tree (to the left, to the left, doesn't it look great!?). I promised myself I would not start a new project yet, but I had a spare hour on Sunday between church and my mom’s apartment Christmas party. So I donned the disposable coveralls,... Continue Reading →
Painting a Vinyl Floor
This is another segment in my farmhouse refresh series. I am still in the bathroom, forever in the bathroom. Over the last week I debated painting the floor, or laying a river stone floor. I decided I would paint the floor and see how it held up. Even knowing the vinyl is a step away... Continue Reading →
Rag Rolling
Now that hockey season has started (if you have kids that seriously engage in the sport, you know it requires about 13 months and billions of dollars a year), I will have some weekends to myself as Andy travels or hosts for hockey showcases, championships, and tournaments. Lucy plays while Gracie values the dad-time. Sometimes... Continue Reading →
January Deals for Men: Gloves and Accessories
Each month, Construction Gear offers tons of rock-bottom prices and deals on men's, women's and children's clothing. Check out some of the great sales on name-brand men's gloves and accessories, only available for the month of January at Construction Gear's online store. The WileyX TAG-1 Foliage Green Tactical Assault Gloves are available at an unbeatable... Continue Reading →
Staying Warm During the Hunt
ConstructionGear.com is well known for offering cold weather clothes for workers. But when you think about it, those same clothes can be used for hunting season as well. Construction Gear offers brand name boots, gloves, socks, jackets and hats, as well as thermal clothing and hand warmers to keep you warm and protected from the... Continue Reading →
Leather Work Gloves by Wells Lamont
The official arrival of Fall means one thing for many homeowners: Fall cleanup. Whether you're cleaning up leaves and getting your garden ready for winter or doing heavy-duty landscaping, a nice pair of leather work gloves from Construction Gear's online store will keep your hands safe and comfortable. Check out just a few of the... Continue Reading →