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...
by R. Scott Bronstad | May 20, 2025 | Furniture Assembly, Home Improvement, Nursery, Rooms
Transforming a Nursery: A Labor of Love and a Stellar Nursery Renovation My daughter Kirbie and her husband Jake are expecting their first baby, my first grandchild! With Callie Jane arriving in just a few months, we tackled a big nursery renovation project in their...
by R. Scott Bronstad | Apr 22, 2025 | Bath, Baths, Home Improvement, Home Repairs
Restroom Restoration: Leaky Toilet in the Half-Bath From Simple Swap to Major Undertaking: The Reality of Restroom Restoration We opted for tile, a far more resilient material for areas exposed to moisture. After he picked out some attractive tiles, I began the...
by R. Scott Bronstad | Feb 5, 2025 | Appliances, Home Repairs
Fix it or Replace it? A Refrigerator Conundrum “You got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em…” Kenny Rogers, The Gambler They don’t make ’em like they used to, especially when it comes to applicances. I have not had...
by R. Scott Bronstad | Jan 24, 2025 | Baths, Home Improvement
Shower Upgrade Here’s what my dad used to call a “15-minute job.” This got it’s name from when my dad and his brothers would visit my grandparent’s place in Denton to, for example, replace a ceiling fan. “Should only take 15...