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How to Build and Stain a Planter with Cabot Stain
Materials: 8 Cedar pickets measuring 5 1/2" W x 6" H x 5/8" D 1 8' 2x4 Brad Nailer 18 Gauge Brads Wood Glue Drill 1 1/4" screws 3" screws Table Saw Cabot Semi-Solid Exterior Stain in the color of your choice Paint Brush Cuts: Top (end)- 20'' -2...
My Time at Overland Park Racquet Club
Hello reader, my name is Ward Schraeder. I am currently on the HGTV show, Bargain Mansions with my daughter, Tamara Day. Together, we renovate mansions in the Kansas City area and we enjoy every minute of it. I am actually not from the greater Kansas City area, I...
KITCHENS OF BARGAIN MANSIONS PART 1
Now that the news is out that we will be having a BARGAIN MANSIONS season two, I wanted to take a look back and see the beautiful kitchens we renovated on season one. Tamara has me working hard just about everyday filming for season two and we're already excited to...
KID’S PLAYROOM
If you have the space for it, a kids playroom is a great investment. My wife, Trish, taught me that it’s important for children to have their own space where imagination and playtime can be at an all time high. Plus, this means less of a mess in the rest of your home!...
TRAVEL TIPS
How do you pack for a trip? This is something that I struggle with due to the wide range of activities I usually do on vacation. During the day, I will be hiking but at night we will be out at a nice dinner or exploring the town. It’s hard to know what to pack and how...
MY FAVORITE PART OF BARGAIN MANSIONS PART 2
If you didn’t get a chance to read my favorite parts of Bargain Mansions part 1 click HERE. It truly was difficult narrowing down the list of my favorite parts of each of the Bargain Mansion homes. I think my daughter is talented (No, I’m not just biased!) and I liked...
