Home & Garden - Lynda Makara

Mom’s console TV becomes flat screen TV cabinet | retro modern makeover

April 1, 2019/0 Comments/in DIY home decorating, Furniture, Home & garden /by [email protected]

My mom loved her Zenith TV console. Me, not so much. When she died it became mine and, even though I thought it was an eyesore, I kept using it because it still worked. And for the most part I don’t like to get rid of things that are still useful. And that’s another thing […]

Metal roof installation: Why I chose metal over asphalt

January 3, 2018/0 Comments/in Home & garden, Home improvement /by [email protected]

I’m flashing some new metal these days and it’s not around my neck or on my fingers. No, I’m talking about the new metal roof on my house and garage. And I love telling people about it. Sounds kind of weird, huh? But any time I can add value to my house and save money, […]

DIY hair appliance holder

September 26, 2016/2 Comments/in Crafts, Health & beauty, Home & garden, Home accents, Misc /by [email protected]

When I was setting up my new makeup vanity, I wanted my hair dryer and flat iron handy. I had ordered a desktop appliance holder but it took up a lot of room and the cords looked really messy so I sent it back. Then I decided it would be much neater to hang my […]

Get rid of gophers with a gopher fence

June 16, 2016/0 Comments/in Home & garden, Landscaping /by [email protected]

For most people, gopher control consists of setting traps or using poison. Those methods do not deter gophers and I want to keep them out of my yard altogether. An underground wire fence will do that as it creates a permanent barrier between gophers and plants. I’ve previously documented my battle with gophers which led […]

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