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1 March 2018 - What Time Is It?

We made it to month three of the year everyone!
Give yourself a victory whoop!

Go ahead

No one is looking

...

There you go!


It's time to start looking forward to the spring season and leave behind the cold.
Because really, the only reason we like cold is because that means Christmas is coming soon! Santa has been on vacation for two months now. Jack Frost, it's time to go!

New Resilient-Tile Floor? Put it Down Yourself!

"Perhaps you would like to have a new floor as part of your renovations this spring. If so, you may want to undertake the task yourself. Invite the man of the house to help, if you wish. But you won't really need him."

Oh Snap!


In the 70's this new fangled way of home improvement was just starting.

Today we have seen self adhesive tiles and flooring that you can install yourself.

Spring is the season when people start thinking Home Improvement.

Not this...


...but kinda like this!

You can find all kinds of DIY home improvement tips online and books on "how to not mess up this project."

Again, I have said it before, I am not in the business of shop class.

I guess one day if I ever become a home owner I can always binge watch Tim the Tool Man Taylor and hire a contractor.


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