Welcome to my HOMEMaid Blog!

Welcome to my world - of old HANDMaiden charm. Yes, yes - of course - a play of words on homeMaid and handMaid - but I hope that you will truly enjoy.

My blog is offering tips and ideas on how how to truly save $Cents on doing simple projects to maintain the upkeep and care of your home or property. As a self-taught visual and landscape artist - I truly enjoy the challenge of tackling a project from start to completion; creating a custom look that reflects my world and the environment around me. My yard is a good example of using the environment as your palette - as everything that I create or build MUST come from the earth. Simple - isn't it!

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Remodel

Remodel
Suite Bath - Earth tones - various sizes of stone tiles and mosaic.

Mistress Suite

Mistress Suite
The finished Bath suite - Earthen colors, mosaic tile.

HandMaiden Pergola

HandMaiden Pergola
All recycled materials - found and purchased from the Habitat RESTORE. The pergola is built using old wooden column posts from a porch, topped with 2x4's, table - I painted it blue to go with my color theme. The spool/table was found in a trash heap behind the ReSTORE. The top of the spool is tiled with a glossy blue octagonal mosaic tile. The brick walk is old pavers that was used at a school. It took approximately 600 bricks for my walk. Not perfect - but fits my outdoor 'lost in nature' scene.

Tips and TRICKS!

How to Remodel your home on $cents? Little tips that work for me.

1. Start with a simple plan or project that you can complete in a weekend. Any project that you can complete yourself - will save you contractor dollars.

2. You have your idea - now figure the costs. A can of paint is not that expensive to create instant change.

3. Stock-piling your materials. If you have a project that will be completed in a month and you have a specific design in mind, look for sales of supplies and materials that may need. When you are ready to begin your project - all your materials are on hand. Remember - keep track of costs!

4. Shop at your local Habitat ReSTORE or better yet Volunteer. My volunteer hours represents discount bucks that I can use when purchasing found treasure at the ReSTORE. A Habitat ReStore is like a treasure chest filled with new and used building and construction materials. I have purchased and found lots of goodies!

5. Thrift shops and antique shops. Some like garage sales - I do not like to drive - but I do not mind the occasional thrift shops or junky shopping. I have purchased really cool items for my home and yard for next to nothing in these shops. A good sturdy piece of real wooden furniture can be stripped and stained.

6. Tools. Get some good sound tools to work with - and learn how to use them. Read the manual and/or ask a friend to assist. Ask the store where you purchased the tool to give you a simple demo - they love to help. handmaid reminder: Don't loan out your tools!


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