A New Home For Your Rock Collection

My mom started collecting rocks when I was in my teens. Over the past two decades the little dishes filled with colorful stones that adorned corner tables, bathroom vanities, and her bedroom bureau grew into an impressive stockpile of stones in assorted shapes and sizes. Slowly but surely, my mom’s rocks had steadily invaded of our home. A few years ago it got to the point where my dad suggested that the rocks find a new home. After careful thought and consideration they decided that the rocks would be better displayed in a rock garden than in various rooms throughout … Continue reading

Sprucing Up Your Driveway

My husband’s dream home includes a circular driveway where friends and family members can drive in and out with ease. There is a country home on the outskirts of town that serves as his inspiration. It has a pristine circular driveway, and in the center of it sits a perfectly manicured grassy area that houses an equally stunning water fountain. What’s not to like, right? If you have driveway dreams like my husband’s, but can’t afford to change the existing contour of your driveway, take heart. There are other more affordable and less labor-intensive ways you can spruce up your … Continue reading