Tuesday's Tidbits

We finally made it to a Home and Garden Show over the weekend and it was great! I couldn't believe all the wonderful displays they had, from gorgeous ponds and fountains, to kitchen set-ups to fabricated houses. Seeing those houses set up inside the convention center was amazing. And it sure gives you a good idea for decorating. We entered at least five, but there were many more. These homes were regular sized homes, the smallest being 350 square feet, (more like a motor home) and the largest being over 3000 square feet. In today's market the sticker price on these homes would get someone into a very comfortable setting at affordable prices, but you need to have your own land and make all the improvements before they'll come and set the house up for you. All in all, it was quite an eye-opener.

And for two people looking to do some remodeling, we sure found lots to chose from. We'd love to redo the kitchen and master bathroom for now and later on, set up a great BBQ station outside in our backyard. My mind's clicking away at the cost, wondering if we shouldn't just buy another house, but we love our place and love our neighborhood. And getting ideas from a home show is a lot of fun.

My husband got inspired and handy man that he is, he stripped our bathroom cabinets down to the natural oak wood. So now instead of replacing our commodes and cabinets, we're going to keep that gorgeous wood in it's natural state, which lightens up the room considerably. Tonight, I'm helping. I'll be out in the garage, gloved and ready to finish stripping the doors. Next, I would love to have him put marble tiles down. Then we'll tackle our other bathroom. After going to that home show, my Honey-Do list is growing!