I just bought a new light today for our upstairs hallway too. I'm hoping my DH will feel up to installing it sooner than later. Fun stuff!

I also bought a wireless screw driver for some new driver brushes I ordered from Amazon. It's time to clean and reseal our slate shower so that's on the to do list for this weekend. We've never done it before and may end up having to hire out for it in the end, but we wanted to try to clean it ourselves first.

We're also going to move the hook up for our garbage disposal back to a switch on the wall (from a button on the counter) so we can install a deck styled soap dispenser in the counter instead.

To be honest, after all the work we (as in mostly my dh) did to refurbish our house he's a bit burned out...it's like pulling teeth to get anything done, but he also hates paying someone to do something he's perfectly capable of doing. Rock between a hard spot?

Or maybe between a rock and a hard spot.

I admire, to a point, people with the skill and knowledge to do more than minor work in their homes. Many bite off more than they can chew or think they know more than they do and wind up with a half- you know what result.

I've never been so inclined. The acronym for me isn't DIY but rather DDIM - don't do it myself.

I just replaced art deco polished brass fixtures. Also installed LED bulbs. It's not making a big difference. I also purchased a ton of lily bulbs, to spruce up the gardens. "IF" I really wanted to make a difference..... I'd paint "ALL" the kitchen cabinets dark ORB. Replace the carpet in the great room with hickory wood floors. I'm just not THAT motivated. :0)

For a bedroom... a new comforter and slip covers for the chairs may be all it needs.

Since our house is 3 years old, there's not much improvement to make. My wife is shopping for 3 replacement ceiling fans to upgrade to modern with DC motor, 6 speed, with remote reverse direction. I'm expected to install them.

I'll begin pruning, cultivating and edging the landscape next week, followed by mulch at end of April. The lawn is my summer hobby. I'll be applying soil amendments around Memorial Day and then mow it for 30 weeks.

We have been doing never ending updates since getting back in the house. Currently it's being painted on the exterior parts that are not stone. I bought a new outdoor light fixture for the side door. We had the entire house and atrium power washed all 58 giant windows professionally washed and polished, they look amazing. I had my gardener clean out all the flower beds and add new black mulch. My husband has been working on the driveway and the yard. A lot of stuff we do ourselves, especially my husband he is very capable of diy projects but we know when to hire the professionals. I just made a new spring wreath for the door. I enjoy doing things like that. Oh we replaced all the ceiling fans and put led bulbs in them and replaced the Recessed lights with the led ones, all kitchen lighting is new with led. He installed all that of the fans and lights.

Today, I took the print head out of my HP ink jet printer to clear several jets that were acting badly. These were for the black ink. This printer uses 5 ink cartridges. This has to be done very carefully as the jets are microscopic and simply running a cotton swab across them can push material into the jets clogging those permanently. 75% rubbing alcohol was used for softening ink grunge. (I prefer a higher concentration of alcohol, however, the 75% stuff performed well.)

Mission accomplished! Printer is back to all jets functioning. This will last for maybe 2 months due to this machine having printed a lot of pages (12,000) and its inkwell below the parking alcove is getting cruddy.

Just upkeep: patching and painting trim and walls, to repair years of dings, dents, etc. just had roof repaired, so now get to repair the ceiling. Looks much cleaner. reupholstered six dining chairs and four bar stools.

Filling a couple of holes and low spots outside. Also working on the Virginia creeper removal project so I can replace a rotting wood fence. It's windy, so I may also need to find something to keep me out of trouble inside.

Hareball, I've seen those referred to as b__b lights. ;0

My snazzy DIY decorator touch was to add dogs. Presto! Gives your home that 'lived in' look, and makes your rugs fuzzier. You don't even need a screwdriver, but if you leave tools around they might take them outside and bury them.

This weekend it's painting the spare bedroom which I have taken over for myself. Tonight the glow in the dark stars came off the ceiling and basic patching was done. We also took the spare Ikea dresser that was in there back for a refund. It was under recall and they gave us back the full price even though it was years old and had some damage along with wear and tear. So we came home 100.00 richer which will pay for the paint and primer.

I also have a new swing arm lamp for the bedside so I can get rid of the floor lamp. Having a difficult time finding a nightstand to fit that area I like so we are thinking of having DH build one using a ready to finish base kitchen drawer cabinet as the foundation. The room is also getting a 12 drawer dresser bed that DH finished staining 2 weeks ago. It's coming together nicely. Next I have to shop for a new window covering. I am tired of fighting with the faux wood blinds in there.

I guess this doesn't qualify as a simple DIY project.

We're in the middle of a major reno at our house. Everything is in turmoil.

New flooring through out and a family room addition. Been in upheaval for more than a month. But every day is a step closer.

At least every day they're here working. ;-)

I have been steadily replacing those b**b lights as quickly as possible. I can't stand them. And the ones here are the cut glass model so they look like a fancy candy bowl b**b light. I have a whole pile of them to get rid of.

I think she's adding the boob fixtures as her improvement, not taking them out.

In anticipation of selling our house in a few years, I'm continuing the project of scraping off the popcorn texture on the ceilings and repainting everything. We decided years ago that as we (I) repaint a room, the ceiling gets refinished too. Fortunately our builder had exceptional sheetrock guys and they did a fabulous job of finishing. I did the spare bedroom over this winter had to fix one nail pop in the ceiling and that was all. The house now has about 50% smooth ceilings.

At some point we will also need to change out the 1990's glass and brass light fixtures. But I want to wait until we're ready to sell so we get the most trendy fixtures.

ORB boob lights without a nipple and tea stained glass are still "in-style". Chasing "decorating fashions" is never ending. I just scrapped popcorn ceilings. Added 5" baseboards, 2" Levolor wood blinds, new door knobs and decora outlet switches. There are sooooooooooo many things to do to update a house......I could write a book.....literally.....

Yes the new in style boob lights are much better than the ones in this house. Mine are the shiny brass and the cut glass candy bowl ones with the big brass nipple. Ugly! I considered spray painting the brass part matte black but it would still be a candy bowl on the ceiling. I would gladly trade them for ones that are ORB and frosted glass. I don't think spraying frosted glass paint on the cut glass would look very good.

The thing is, as bugs crawl into your light fixture and die, a large nipple hides the bodies. That's why I like them!

Hareball, we replaced a brass chandelier fixture in the front entry with a boob light just like yours! Got it at a yard sale for $5. I love it!

My house is 8 months old. I have a list of projects I am planning to DIY like we are going to be changing out the builder installed mulch and shrubs with red cedar mulch and new plants. That is something I can do and not mess up.

After living here for 8 months the houses personality is starting to take shape. I know it sounds funny to say it has personality but my master bath and bedroom tell me it is not happy being agreeable grey and would prefer to be Iced Blue Silver so my son told me as his Christmas present to me he would get me paint and paint my bathroom and bedroom. When I placed the furniture in my bedroom I thought I had the perfect set up but after being here awhile and once the room is painted I have in visioned my bedroom furniture in a different configuration and can see the whole design layout with new paint color and drapes in my head. I hope it all looks as I think it will or my son will have to move my furniture back to the original spots.

I am going to finally tackle drapes/rods and decoration my living room and dining room. When I moved here I wanted to live here a bit before decorating rather than rush out and do it right away. My house looks bare right now because I have nothing on the walls and only wood blinds on the windows. I know I have my furniture placed where it will stay so ready to hit the stores for some color and pretty things to put out.

Projects I feel better left to the professionals and heck someone has to keep them in business so it might as well be me. :) I know my limits.

Granite in my kitchen and bathrooms. I bought the house without it because I knew I'd want to change things as I got more comfortable in the house. My livingroom, kitchen and dining room are all open to each other and I want to match the granite to the decor I am going to use in all 3 rooms to tie them together.

I have a 5'x4' tiled entry way at my front door that leads down to the kitchen dining room area. They carpeted all the way from where the tile ends. My garage door entry is right across from the kitchen and that area is carpeted but the kitchen is tiled. It looks silly and dirt is starting to build up near the garage door entry even though I have a rug there. So I want to have the carpet ripped up in that hall area and have tile installed from the kitchen all the way to the front door entry so it is easier to keep clean.

I want to have a 15'x20' sun room put on the back of my house. If I tried to do this myself it would probably lean and leak.

Oh, Hareball, my daughters call those kinds of lights Tittie lights... I took the same sort out in my last house. ;)

Moni

Most of my personal DIY involves gardening. We built this house and moved in 17 years ago, so it was bare ground. I had the front and one side planted with shrubs, some of which are still here, but I've changed up most of it, and worked on several beds since then. We have 9 acres, about half wooded. DH does a lot of maintenance and is already retired so he keeps up fencing and does a lot of routine stuff himself, including electrical and some light plumbing. He grew up on a large farm, so you did it yourself most of the time. Called in professionals many times for help with patio and landscape design, but I am good with a shovel and mulch and know what kind of plants I want, so I have a huge input and a lot of manual labor invested. I also do most of our vegetable gardening and start most of my tomato and pepper plants from seed. Others go directly in the ground when warm enough.

I used to sew and many years ago sewed coverlets, bedspreads, shams, etc. but work got in the way and I just lost interest.

Oh yeah I still have a couple of those booby lights in spare bedrooms & they are gone as soon as I find replacements! I'm retiring in a few months and that's first on my list!

Sometimes small projects are super satisfying. Over the last couple of days my DH built and installed these shoe racks. A big improvement in our tiny, cluttered entry.

I have a few "boob" lights without the nipple. I would rather see boob lights than a ceiling that looks like swiss cheese with all the recessed lighting popular today. Nothing wrong with recessed lighting in certain spaces for function but a whole houseful is a bit much IMO.

Moved the dirty dishes from the sink to the dishwasher. I did it myself, too!

We pulled up wall-to-wall carpeting in two rooms to see if we like hardwood floors. The jury is still out, but I suspect we'll put in new carpeting. It seems so loud without and hurts my feet too. Easier to keep clean though, and pretty wood.

There was an old incandescent bulb in the bedside lamp, couldn't replace it with one of those compact fluorescents, as they and bulb-held shades don't get along well and I replaced it with a new LED with the traditional round shape the other day ... but it makes a buzz in the radio, sitting right beside it.

For the moment, I'm using a compact fluorescent in a spotlight cup, clamped to the head of the bed.

I need to install some shelves to store my scattered possessions ... with a probable bonus of making it easier to find them.

I just got a tablet computer, but I'm near the edge of their city-based service area, so sometimes it says that it's "Home" ... but sometimes "Away", which gets expensive rather quickly.

ole joyful