Hey there!

We're finally witnessing the results of all the hard work that we've invested into our yard these past few weeks. The grass is green and growing nicely, all those bald spots that we had on the lawn at the end of winter are almost completely covered, and the plants are growing nicely with many of them full of flowers.

Our job right now is keeping the yard looking good, and that mainly consist of cutting the grass and trimming the beds and borders.

Taking care of the yard is a team effort in our household, the

Installing curtains is an easy way to give your rooms a good amount of style, privacy and even insulation. However, hanging the curtains is a task that many homeowners don't want to deal with because they find that the main components... the brackets and the rod are somewhat difficult to install. Well, I have a little secret to make that install go effortlessly.

I installed in this, my son's room, a blackout Roman shade. I thought it was enough to keep the room dark when he wanted it dark. But, it looked like nope. It wasn't enough. He kept complaining about

As the kids prepare for their final months of school, this is the perfect time to plan some of the activities that will keep them busy during those lazy Summer days.
And today, you guys are in for a treat! As part of our monthly DIY-Challenge, I have 11 games that you can build to keep those kids super busy while having loads of fun! - Be sure to check all the amazing games linked at the end of this post!

My project > a Chinese checkers game that doubles as nesting table and that you can use inside or outside your home.

Before I start giving you all the details of this build, I have to tell you a little story about this project.
Three years ago I was rushing to finish the final details for the

Happy Saturday!!

I hope you're enjoying these beautiful Spring days to the max! I've been doing so while working out there on the yard, but hey, every little outing or just looking out the window is a good opportunity to enjoy mother nature's gorgeous display of color!

I couldn't store these pictures, leaving them there in a bit of a dark spot. Instead, I'm sharing them with the whole world and I hope you like them as much as I do.

These blooming cherries are located

I'm a firm believer of using the right tool for the job and today I have three tools that will make that job they are made for, very easy to accomplish.

As with any Milwaukee tool, durability and performance are their best bets!