Week 27: Replace Foyer Light

Week 27: Replace Foyer Light

This was a good week. In accordance with our getting rid of the brass in the house, we went with replacing the foyer light. I think it is great looking and definitely goes right with the new living room fan. Same kind of style and very complimentary.

Week 26: New Garage Door Opener

Week 26: New Garage Door Opener

This week our garage door opener met its fate. It stopped working when a cog snapped in half. Not pretty! So off to Sears we went to find a new Craftsman model. We found a nice opened with some new features such as a keyless entry for outside. Tyler did a great job putting it up and it works like a charm.

Week 25: New Doorbell

Week 25: New Doorbell

This week we replaced the door bell ringer. We went with a brushed nickel so when we replace the door hardware, it will look nice together. Not a big job, but it does the trick.

Week 24: New Dishwasher

Week 24: New Dishwasher

Wooohoooo!!!!! I have been waiting for this for a LOOOONG time! This week we got a new dishwasher. We picked it out on Labor day and it finally go to us this past week. I can't even describe to you how much I love this piece of equipment. It brings tears to me eyes. Our old dishwasher sounded like a Jet was being power-washed by 50 hoses at all time. This dishwasher is running and doing its thing and I can't hear it above Tyler playing Forza on X360. It is CRAZY! To actually be able to have a conversation or hear the TV in the Living Room was once unfathomable!

We went with the Kenmore Elite from Sears. It was rated #5 in the latest Consumer Reports. The sale we hit got us free delivery, free un-install, free install and free take away. Plus we got 20% for it being Energy Star and 5% for being on a Sears Card and no sales tax. I would say we did pretty good :)

Week 23: Replace Back Patio Lighting

Week 23: Replace Back Patio Lighting

It has been the month of lighting lately. We have kind of put off the more expensive projects and now they are catching up with us. This week we replaced the god awful, ugly as sin lighting for the back patio. Our old lights were all tarnished and worn away brass that just looked awful. Now we have nice white, directional lights that can light up most of the yard and offer great options for when we are entertaining.

**Just tested them out at night....Awesome!! :) (Yes, I am a dork. Deal with it.)

Week 22: Security Lighting

Week 22: Security LightingThis week Tyler set out to secure our home a bit more than it is. On the side of the house is a dark area that happens to have a door to the garage. It is most likely the most vulnerable place on our house. We went out to Home Depot and found a security motion-sensor light that comes on as soon as someone steps around the house. It's really nice because the lights can be pointed in different ways and we won't disturb our neighbors with any movement at our house.

My 100th Post!

It has only taken 3 1/2 years..... but we have reached the 100th post. This blog has been an everchanging part of my life and I do enjoy it. It is nice to put things out there for others to see and get responses back. More than anything, it has been a source of motivation to get things done and I think we all need that sometimes.