How to board and batten a kitchen backsplash

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Welcome to my first attempt at board and batten! For a kitchen back splash. Starting small is a good thing, no? This wooden planter was my inspiration. I have a bank of 3 windows along one side of the kitchen. And I fell in love with these distressed wooden planters. My desire was to get […]

Tile floor complete! – final reveal of the front entry

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Oh my goodness… I’m so happy to report, my front entry tile is now complete!! This was just last night while the grout was going on. THE GROUT! I’ve waited forever for this moment. The dog clung to me pretty tight as a thunderstorm was breaking through the sky. And yup, she stayed put just […]

Neighbourhood walk pics

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There are soooo many wonderful inspiring pics on the net. However, I felt it was high time to pay homage to my own quaint little neighbourhood. I like to go for dyke walks along the riverbank with my dog in the AM, so here’s what I came across today during my morning jaunt. Isn’t this […]

From greenhouse to rustic garden shed! – part 4

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From greenhouse to rustic garden shed! – part 4 If you’ve always desired a rustic garden shed, this is the post for you. Read all rustic garden shed posts HERE Before   This little rustic garden shed started off as a greenhouse HERE that had seen much better days. After   Today, it’s a little […]

Tile install tip (from a rookie!)

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Well, hello there little kitty cat! Have you come for my tile tutorial? Have a seat and let’s get started then! I’m currently tiling an entryway. I’ll be doing a before and after when the floor is complete so I actually have something interesting to show you. However, I thought perhaps I could share this […]