Category Archives: DIY💭

Do you remember…Large front porches

Posted on August 21, 2021 by msw blog

Perhaps you were lucky enough to grow up in a house with a big front porch and a smaller back one. One reason that builders and architects designed every house that way 100 years ago was that it helped to … Continue reading →

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Green Clean: Wine Edition

Posted on August 13, 2021 by msw blog

Help! One of our party guest sloshed Shiraz on the sofa The Cleanup- When you serve red wine always have white on hand for fast cleanups. It’s a neutralizer for the red stains. Pour white wine into a tablespoon and … Continue reading →

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A’la” Roise

Posted on August 3, 2021 by msw blog

If you could invent a kitchen appliance of the future what would it do? Empty the dishwasher and put the dishes away, a’la” Roise” from The Jetsons.

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Antiquing

Posted on July 20, 2021 by msw blog

The histories of objects and the stories of how you repurposed them bring a lot of feeling into a room. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others … Continue reading →

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Mini Makeover: Light Edition

Posted on June 23, 2021 by msw blog

 How do you handle lighting for outdoor dinners after dusk? A: Hurricanes or photophores are your outdoor entertaining friends. We use them on the tables and side tables. When it gets really dark, there are electric lanterns on dimmers. There is … Continue reading →

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