Year: 2021

Jerry and Shay’s backyard is big enough for them to enjoy, but something is missing. Their small patio offers little space for entertaining guests, and their old firepit is secluded from any seating.

But that’s OK. Because when your patio is tiny, just create another one! That’s just what we’re doing on this episode of Today’s Homeowner.

The Projects

Spruce Up Existing Patio

First, we want to touch up the existing patio so it visually works well when the new patio is completed.

We pressure wash the concrete pad and then stain it to better match the new paver patio. To apply the stain, we use a pump sprayer with a circular motion, and then roll the stain to get it deep into the surface.

Every house or apartment needs routine maintenance as well as small or major repairs. Breakdowns in the home are inevitable, and occasionally they can’t be prevented, despite our best efforts to stop them. However, when anything in the house breaks, most individuals usually try to fix it themselves first, mostly because they believe that doing so will save them time and money. Nevertheless, although certain issues in the house may be fixed with the simplest tools and knowledge, there are some that cannot.

Regrettably, thousands of individuals visit hospitals each year as a result of unfortunate home repairs they perform on their own that should be carried out by trained specialists. To that end, here are 6 home improvement projects you should never do yourself!

1. Repairing electric installations

You run the danger of suffering burns, electric shock, and maybe even fire if you attempt to repair electric and similar

This week I’m traveling again. My first stop is New England to visit my daughter at her university. The next stop is New York City, I haven’t been to Manhattan in autumn in fifteen years and it looks like the weather will be perfect.

My final stop is Florida to check on our home, work on a few projects, and appreciate the warmth of the beaches there. My heart breaks for the residents on the Gulf who were impacted by Hurricane Ian, I’m sure I’ll feel the heaviness in the air while I’m in Florida for a few days. I’ll share pictures on Instagram.

Favorite links from the week:

  Black and white done right in this California Bay Area home.

This desert Spanish hideaway.

This welcoming cottage layered in neutrals.

This modernist seaside retreat in Cornwall.

Marie’s office space looks so lovely.

This rambling romantic garden.

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