by R. Scott Bronstad | Jun 11, 2025 | Property Management
The Hands-On Approach to Managed Property From DIY to Done Right Property management (or managed property). It sounds like a fancy term, but truly, it’s about making sure your investment works for you, not the other way around. From unexpected repairs to finding the...
by R. Scott Bronstad | May 28, 2025 | Decks & Sheds, Home Improvement
Custom Cedar Railings: A Blanco Porch Transformation Here in Blanco, we know a thing or two about rustic charm. So when my neighbors, Gary and Kim, wanted custom cedar railings for their newly finished casita porch, I knew it would be a fun challenge. Their porch...
by R. Scott Bronstad | May 27, 2025 | Decks & Sheds, Home Improvement
Expanding Our Blanco Farmhouse Deck: A Hog Panel Railing Renovation Here at the Blanco farmhouse, we’re always looking for ways to enhance our outdoor living space. Our latest endeavor? Giving our front deck a major facelift and expansion! This project involved a...
by R. Scott Bronstad | May 26, 2025 | Floors, Home Improvement, Kitchens, Refinished Flooring, Rooms
Refinished Wood Floor From Worn to Wow: How We Revitalized Our Pine Wood Floors Giving Our Old Pine Floors a New Lease on Life (and a Proper Refinish!) Our farmhouse in the country is always a work in progress, and the latest big undertaking involved extending the...
by R. Scott Bronstad | May 22, 2025 | Home Improvement, Kitchen Accessories, Kitchens
Crafting a Cedar Wood Stove Cover: A Christmas Surprise Here’s what I call a “labor of love,” and it began with a hint from my wife, Niki. She spotted a wood stove cover on eBay, but it was just cheap, stained pine with a vinyl sticker for the design. That just...
