Before
After

Patio is finished!
I finished laying the paver stones last week, then started on refinishing some used patio furniture I got for a steal! The teak set was cleaned up, re-oiled with a mahoghany wood oil, then I made custom cushions to match the loveseat set. The loveseat, chair, and table were primed and painted, then I made custom cushions (complete with shower curtain liner underneath to keep out moisture!). I also installed a patio mister system - which uses a fine mist to keep the patio 20 degrees cooler than the outside air temperature - it'll be great on those hot summer days (which we haven't had too many of this year - which is good news for my power bill!!!).

Bathroom Before!

It is finished! (Well, almost :)
The bathroom remodel is completed, minus a few details. I still need to install the mirror and artwork, but the bathroom is definitely usable now. And believe it or not, I did it all myself (except for the plumbing and a friend helped me get started on the wainscoting)! My favorite things? The wood tile floor (looks like wood, but it's ceramic!), the double showerheads (the rain showerhead is fabulous), and the new toliet (it's one of those new high performance ones).

So what's next on the DIY list for me? Well, I'm finishing up the patio today - laying all the stones. Then I'm on to refinishing some used patio furniture I purchased last week

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