Choosing Countertop Materials

Choosing Countertop Materials

There are a lot of choices in countertop materials. This is probably not a comprehensive list, but these are some of the choices we considered. Granite Marble Soapstone Quartz Concrete Tile Glass Corian, Cultured Marble or other Solid Surface Wood or Butcher Block Stainless Steel, 

Meadowbrook Cabin Porch

Meadowbrook Cabin Porch

As soon as I saw the porch at the cabin, I could see myself living there. It’s the first thing I fell in love with. This is what the porch looked like when I first bought the cabin. My dad put in the rhododendron porch 

Instant Hot Water – Anywhere in the Cabin

Instant Hot Water – Anywhere in the Cabin

I came from Ft. Lauderdale when I moved into the log cabin in Hendersonville, NC. I was really really not acclimated to the cold. Every time I turned the water on to wash my hands I had to wait and wait for the water to 

Project: Built-in China Cabinet and Dining Room Storage

Project: Built-in China Cabinet and Dining Room Storage

I wanted shelves in the dining room that looked like shelves I had seen in a Bed & Breakfast in Ireland. And no, I did not get a photo of them. I wanted display shelves, some serving surface and some hidden storage underneath. We decided 

Project: Storage for DVDs

Project: Storage for DVDs

A few years ago we cut the cord. We decided we could use the money we were paying every month for DirecTV to buy an antenna and DVRs instead. We buy each season when it comes out, then binge watch without commercials. This is great! 

Outdoor Living Today Sunshed 12′ × 12′ Western Red Cedar  Shed Kit

Outdoor Living Today Sunshed 12′ × 12′ Western Red Cedar Shed Kit

I wish Outdoor Living Today made a larger kit, but this is it. This is 12′ × 12′, with a ceiling just a little over 8′ at the highest for a total of 864 cubic feet. Which is bigger than some, but not as big 

Project: Rhododendron Porch Railing

Project: Rhododendron Porch Railing

When I first bought the log cabin, the porch only had a top rail. I like the look of natural branch railings. Ivy, rhododendron, azalea or mountain laurel is used in place of balusters between the top and bottom rails to create an organic porch 

Project: Converting a Jenny Lind Baby Changing Table into a Bath Vanity

Project: Converting a Jenny Lind Baby Changing Table into a Bath Vanity

I wanted a bathroom vanity that would coordinate with my Jenny Lind bed. I looked at a lot of spool style dressers and tables and finally found a baby changing table that would give the same cottage style spindled look. I found a baby changing 

Project: Butler’s Pantry with Built-in Wine Fridge

Project: Butler’s Pantry with Built-in Wine Fridge

I found a wine fridge on clearance at Lowes and decided to incorporate it when I remodeled the kitchen. I wanted it to look like a hutch or built-in bar area to blend the kitchen and the living room in my open floor plan. I 

Project: Keyless Door Locks

Project: Keyless Door Locks

There’s an app for that. When I got a keyless lock on the car, I asked my husband why we couldn’t make the house keyless, too. So he set up a Nexia Home system and I love it. We have keypad locks for every door.