Snow at Meadowbrook Log Cabin

Snow at Meadowbrook Log Cabin

We don’t get a lot of snow in Hendersonville, but when we do the log cabin is beautiful. This morning we woke up to this. It was thick heavy snow that really stuck to the trees. Don’t worry. You won’t really get snowed in. The 

Pet-Proof Screen for the Front Door

Pet-Proof Screen for the Front Door

Jack, our German Shepard Chow, used to stare at the door and wait patiently. Geordie, our rescue German Shepard Golden Retriever, paws on the screen and woofs to be let in. If no one lets him in immediately, he gets more and more worried and 

The Myth of Minimalism – IKEA Wisdom

The Myth of Minimalism – IKEA Wisdom

Decluttering and organizing is an on-going process. In the ’90s, I read Sidetracked Home Executives by Pam Young and Peggy Jones. It was one in a long list of organizing books I checked out of the library and tried. But, it was the first one 

Drywall Stilts

Drywall Stilts

The drywall hangers used drywall stilts. They have two different sizes, for the different ceiling heights. I had heard that drywall stilts are not allowed anymore, so I looked it up. OSHA does prohibit the use of stilts in some areas and states. And their 

Ikea Inspiration: Skadis Pegboard

Ikea Inspiration: Skadis Pegboard

This is one of the pictures we got when we explored the new Ikea store in Jacksonville, Florida. We were looking for inspiration for the new house. This is an idea for my laundry room/craft room. The wall is covered with Skadis Pegboard. It comes 

Ikea Kitchen Inspiration

Ikea Kitchen Inspiration

They have opened an Ikea store in Jacksonville, Florida. We had a shopping list for the new house, but spent some time wandering through the models getting ideas and inspiration. I like that they show a lot of different style kitchens. Most are pretty streamlined, 

Free TV with DVRs and an Antenna on the Roof

Free TV with DVRs and an Antenna on the Roof

We put an outdoor Multi-directional antenna on the roof of the 2-story farmhouse next door.

What is a Rice Bed or Rice Carved Bed?

What is a Rice Bed or Rice Carved Bed?

One of the beds at the Waverly Inn is an Oak Four-Poster Rice Carved King-sized Bed. What is a Rice Carved Bed or Rice Bed? The motif carved onto the posts is rice sheaves. In the 1850s rice was a major crop in the south. 

Antique Bathroom Door Latch with Occupied Indicator

Antique Bathroom Door Latch with Occupied Indicator

I ordered an antique bathroom door latch that tells whether the bathroom is locked from the outside, like the indicator on a plane bathroom. I ordered it from Ironmongery World on Amazon. I like the cast brass one from England, better, but this was much 

Browsing the Fabric Outlet

Browsing the Fabric Outlet

The crane was going to put the trusses on the roof today, but the forecast was thunderstorms so we have to reschedule. They don’t want the crane struck by lightning. On the way back from an appointment in Asheville, I pulled over to take a