in the category of: i need to get a life

I watched Tori Spellings’ reality show. (Why is a longer story you could possibly care about).
What is more surprising and scary is that I actually found it enjoyable.
Hmmmmmmmm ..

caulk of the town

I caulked yesterday. The hardest part was figuring out how to load the caulking gun. For those in the same boat, this article below provides step-by-step directions. Also, a tip from HGTV and my mom: If you’re doing the tub surround, wet your finger and run it over fresh caulking. My fingernails were too long [...]

rub a dub

I would not pay $4,000 for a tub — even a $9,000 copper tub that is deeply discounted — with free shipping and no tax.
But I must admire it. It’s really dreamy! If you simply must have one, check out: http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Solid-Copper-Hand-Hammered-Tub/3245613/product.html
Overstock also had a beautiful copper farm sink yesterday that sold out very quickly at [...]

a slick garage floor

I’ve been exploring options to make my garage floor prettier. Obviously I need a hobby.
Rustoleum has a paint product but since the driveway that used to be under the carport-turned-garage is old … that’s not the best option.
They have these really cool tiles that are not at all cheap and are used frequently by NASCAR [...]

may God hold you in the palm of His hand

May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
The winds fall soft upon your face.
And until we meet again, may God hold you
in the palm of His hand.
Happy Birthday to the most wonderful, nurturing, loving father ever. May God bless you and keep [...]

less is more

From the New York Times comes this article on smart renovation decisions: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/08/realestate/08COV.html?pagewanted=all

how does your garden grow?

Also from the Dwell blog comes this helpful piece on greener growing for your landscape: http://www.dwell.com/daily/blog/19461269.html
 

energy efficiency

Good news on the green front: Americans spent less to keep food cold and stuff clean thanks to new energy-efficient appliances. Check out the story on Dwell’s blog: http://www.dwell.com/daily/blog/19598904.html

malodorous bovine gases

One learns something new every day. Who knew, for example, that cows are guilty of destroying the environment?
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/columnists/orl-miket2508may25,0,104794.column

height doesn’t matter

If you have cooks of dramatically different heights (like my 5′ girlfriend and her 6-5′ husband … oh that’s right, he doesn’t cook, ha ha), you may find that pendant lights above the counters are impractical. Here’s the solution, courtesy of Kelly at Kitchen Sync … pulleys that let you adjust the drop.
 http://kitchensync.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/05/pendant-lightin.html