Cleaning up the garage

Last weekend we finally got around to painting the garage floor (we were "planning" to do so before moving in back in April). We first swept out the garage, then Sabrina went crazy with the powerwasher to really get the grime off. After letting the concrete dry overnight, we then got to painting! We used the "Epoxy Garage Floor Coating" kit from Quikrete. Since we have a two car garage we needed two of these kits, in gray.



Here is a "before" picture of the garage.



We used a brush to paint all the edges, then used a roller attached to an extension pole to paint the floor. There are color flakes included in the kit that you sprinkle on the wet paint to add some texture or glitz to the floor. If you use the flakes you have to paint in small sections. Paint then sprinkle, paint then sprinkle. I painted, Sabrina sprinkled. Here's a shot of the work in progress.



Here is a closeup of the color flakes.



A couple hours later, here is the finished product!!!




It looks soooo much cleaner and slick. The coating will make it much easier to clean oil drips, etc. Just hose it down! Now we just have to repaint the walls....some day. --DS

Denver House....

Here are SOME photos of the house...as you can see- there's a lot of beige we need to paint over ..... So far we've only tackled the bedroom- the color is called "Rocky Mountain Sky"- how could I not pick that one! Anyways...these will suffice for the "before" photos...hopefully the "after" photos will be coming soon! :)- AY

Project "Veggie Garden"

Last weekend Mark and I finally put in the veggie garden! We have 5 tomato plants, 2 pepper plants, and basil and mint going strong! It was back breaking work but we sweated it out! So far we have a few veggies starting to grow- can't wait to start on the next garden! We have about three more major spots to convert...- AY

Project "Market Bag"

I just finished making my new bag..."it looks like a diaper bag"- says Mark...laugh it up. Maybe I'll start on a few more for friend's future babies :) Anyways I'm pretty happy with it and just glad I didn't ruin the fabric and sew this thing to my sleeve by accident :) The pattern I followed was easier than I thought- but does force you to make your own interpretations as the directions are not as specific for a few of the steps. -AY

A new kitchen table - finally somewhere else to eat besides the couch.

I just purchased this table and bench from World Market, and really love its casual feel. Since the dining space is rather small a bench works well since it can easily be tucked under the table and out of the way. It ended up being a little bit of a tight fit, but oh well! We will eventually paint the kitchen cabinets, so the wood on wood won't be an eye sore. It does look nice with the flooring. We've pushed it up against the window ledge, and still need to add a chair (or two) to the ends. Unless we pull it away from the wall when we have more company, we can really only put one chair on an end. Any suggestions? I'm not sure if I should just go back and buy the chairs that go with it or not.

We also need to replace the light above the table because the existing one is awful. It doesn't center over the table in it's current position, so the new one will have to swing over and attach to a hook and then hang down. Any ideas? -DS

Our little garden

Josh definitely has the green thumb in our house. He planted a nice little garden right outside the kitchen. Basil, rosemary, chives, parsley, sage, lavender, tomatoes, peppers, strawberries, and even an apple tree! Everything is growing out of control - I love it! -DS

Grill it up baby!

Check out our snazzy new housewarming gift - thank you Sabrina!! It's almost too pretty to cook on :) -DS