To those folks who have done these projects and feel that anyone can do these: I could sure use your help to do this stuff for me. Bring your ladders, all tools needed, all the widgets, and your best paint brushes (I'll supply the paint.).  Of course, since you are a DIY'er, and not a pro, that means you'll do all this...more

Been there, done that and still doing it. Recently moved; am keeping the things/furniture I really like and will use; keeping things that reflect me and show who I am, what my tastes are.  The rest is being sold, donated, given away for free. Too much stuff means more dusting, more cleaning.  Life is too short to be co...more

I had a house with a kitchen opening up into the family room and it drove me crazy. I felt like I was living in the kitchen! And I don't like seeing appliances, etc. from my family room nor from the entryway.  I prefer a closed or almost closed kitchen; closed kitchens don't have to be cramped or tiny.  I recently boug...more

I rented for ten years, saving for a down payment on a house I could afford, and I took out a thirty yr mortgage for cash flow reasons.  I did not buy this house for an investment. I bought it to enjoy living in it. I moved around a lot for my job.  If u are lucky enuf to stay i n one house, u can pay off the mortgage....more

Maybe-depends on so many variables-my grandmother and a sibling lived with my parents for a short time. My Mom's brothers decided that it was her turn to take care of their Mom. My Mom's brothers were both extremely wealthy but my parents could barely make ends meet.  My Mom had to quit her job to take of her Mom.  The...more

My cat does not eat my food. Giving a cat "people" food is not a good idea-unless you cook it especially for your cat, like poultry, chopped hard boiled egg, fish, even ground beef!  My cat does not poop in basement. She uses her indoor litter box in a special cabinet that looks like a small chest of drawers. And my ca...more

Not that difficult to do-depending on what one does for a living. I'm in health care and have to wear scrubs four days a week. Old scrubs can be used while you clean, wash your car, etc.   If you can sew a little bit you can take up and let down hems. The little black dress for women never goes out of style; mix it up ...more

Take a good look at each before photo and notice each feature-all the women have eyes spaced far apart-that always makes for better photos (same for models).  Then look at the eyebrow shapes before and after-see how a good eyebrow shapes the face. Hint, hint, for all men and women looking at these b/a photos.  Next, lo...more

My grandmother had deep red hair, my dad had deep auburn, my cousins had orange hair, my sister has brown-red hair ( made more beautiful with highlights)  and unbelivable green eyes-like jade. I have chestnut brown hair and brown eyes. So I decided to have my brown hair streaked with some deep red.  I no longer felt li...more