Metal roof installation: Why I chose metal over asphalt
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, […]
Front door privacy curtain
Privacy is hard to come by when you live in the city. People are always walking up and down the street, cars are driving by, the neighbors are always coming and going. So when I’m sitting on my couch with the front door open, I feel like I’m on display and I don’t like that. […]
How to survive during a kitchen remodel
Surviving without a kitchen starts long before the contractors show up with their sledgehammers. The more you prepare in advance, the easier things will be for you during construction and after. Having been through a kitchen renovation before, I decided to do things different the second time around: mainly, no cooking and no washing of […]
My galley kitchen upgrade
Two years ago I did a complete renovation of my small galley kitchen. The house was built in ‘44 and my parents bought it in in the early 50s. Bits and pieces were updated a few times over the years with the end result being a hodgepodge of awfulness (sorry Mom and Dad). So in […]
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My name is Lynda Makara. I’m an artist, DIYer and dancing queen. My love of color, sparkles and shiny things shows in everything I do.
Creating art and beauty all around me is my passion, and that’s what this blog is about. It’s about art. It’s about home. It’s about inspiring you.
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DIY silver hair tonerOctober 30, 2018 - 2:10 pm
The gray hair tag: Answering 10 questions about my gray hairSeptember 3, 2018 - 12:17 pm
DECODED: Sanford Bennett face exercisesAugust 17, 2018 - 5:12 pm
Sun and moon wall art collectionAugust 8, 2018 - 10:05 pm
Tips for dyeing and maintaining lavender hairJuly 31, 2018 - 4:58 pm