Year 2022 Color of the Year

I have always liked 💚💚💚 the color Green

pc: Anthropologie

pc: Anthropologie

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Timberline HD Shingle: Hunter Green

In keeping with the Year 2021's trending popularity of the color GREEN, and my own love for the color green -- introducing, our new Timberline Hunter Green roof !! 👍💚💚👍

pc: Home Depot

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House & Home: Meaningful & Modern Wow Doors

Beautiful Doors:  either by design,  size, aesthetics, or meaningful experience

Photo by Four Corners Construction, L.P.

pocket doors @ apartment in Europe

Front doors set the tone for what lies ahead. - HOUZZ

BIL during our visit to Versailles, France

curious grandson figuring-out the back door

Photo by Mark A Silva, Architect 

I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

(John 10)

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Survey: Costs of Home Renovations in Year 2017

Per survey below as compared to costs of  our 2018 projects: We are long-term homeowners, above the median of $15k, but not in the 90th percentile in spending.

We went over our budget, eeek.
We tried to be careful: prioritizing in repairing/replacing what was most decrepit. At the end we did not have even enough for a new driveway (among the top 5 priority list at the beginning of our renovation journey).  May the Lord God provide in Year 2019!

Instead, we gave preference to renovating our floating-steps staircase. The stairs are the first things seen as the front doors open.  It connects the upstairs to the downstairs, and since much of the first and second floor areas got renovated, well,  you get my (matchy-matchy) drift ...

Click on Houzz link below for the cost survey.

How Much People Spent on Home Renovations in 2017

Every way of a man is right 

in his own eyes: 

but the Lord 

pondereth the hearts.

Proverbs 21:2

Houzz Survey

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a penny for your thoughts, kitty kat

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Home Renovation: Trendy Home Features to Avoid

vessel sink

House Beautiful did an article listing the popular Home-feature trends that are in reality a pain-in-the-butt to maintain.

 So glad I didn't fall for most on the list, but I did succumb to a couple.


Here's one to which I can attest.  I'd still purchased it, though:

Clawfoot Tubs

Vintage tubs look fantastic, but they are often have a non-porous surface that requires careful cleaning. On top of that, the high sides can also be a hazard when stepping out of the bath. If you add on a shower, you'll need to buy multiple shower curtains to keep the water where it should be. -- House Beautiful

We bought a brand-new clawfoot tub that has not been too hard to keep clean.  But I agree with the tub's high side that must be carefully regarded and manoeuvred whether you're going in or getting out. The process can only become more difficult the older one gets. Thus far, the hand-rail and little step-stool have helped.

True, we've also had to purchase two shower curtains to cover both front and back sides of the free-standing tub if the shower head is turned on and used. The curtains are not needed for soaking in the tub. 

In addition: 

- There is additional effort needed to reach and clean underneath the tub. Dust bunnies are having a ball. The cat(s) find the area a great hiding place. Thus, Swiffer is now our bathroom BFF and must be used daily.

- More water is necessary to fill the tub. It's a soaking tub, after all. 

- wikipedia

Trendy But a Pain to Upkeep

History: Bath Tubs

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Home Renovation: Our Mid-Century Doors Purchased For a Song

Our double storm doors were original to the house (built in 1971). But as our home renovation wore on during the Summer, we began eyeing the dilapidated doors with critical eyes.  Who can blame us as they were a faded brown color, patchy-looking, hanging askew,  and taped? I wrote about them in a post H E R E .

Thank God for a bargain-hunting dear hubby.  He found Larry, a seller on Craigslist (I didn't even think to look there). Not only did Larry have a pair of Larson storm doors in good condition at the bargain price of $40 (retail approx. $400), he also had a set of Midcentury wood front doors with glass inserts in almost excellent condition. Yes, he'd be willing to sell them to us too.

We purchased the storm doors then and there; but had to wait 4 weeks to get the "matching" doors till Larry got his own order of new doors installed.

Craigslist pictures

While we waited, hubby painted the glass storm doors and installed them. Never had anything in black brighten our lives as much as these doors: Good condition. Sun shone in. Unobstructed views. Everyone loved them! 

(We felt even better after browsing online listings of mid-century doors with glass inserts.  A brand new set would have set us back approximately $2k.  We only paid $30 for the pair -- thank you, Lord!!! Praying hubby can install them without too much difficulty.  Will update soon, God willing).

our original storm doors

AFTER

painted, installed new-to-us Larson storm doors

enjoying the scenery

Sell your home for more by painting with these hues

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