Making This House, Our Home

We have already made so many changes to this house since we moved in. But it seems like a never-ending story. On the one hand, we are never bored. There is always a new project to enjoy, and sometimes hate, having to do. I enjoy the decorating. I hate the plumbing. I enjoy designing a fun yard, but hate the weed-pulling. See what I mean? A constant love/hate relationship. 

I love this new water RO (reverse osmosis) system we purchased. But I didn't enjoy the installment process. However, in this town of ours, the water is dangerous to drink. No, I'm quite serious. Arsenic has been higher than FDA levels allow for more than once. In addition to that, there is so much in the hard water from oil drilling and fracking that the first time I tasted the water, I described it as thick. How does thick water taste? Disgusting. Very disgusting. We have been buying up to 5 packs of water a week and gallons for cooking. Which has been way more than a single RO system would cost. 

It isn't so pretty, but  the kitchen is still a work in progress for us.

Lately, I have been getting to try out products that have helped us beautify the front and back yards, while the husband is working on fixing our electrical setup. 

First up, we have the Allen + Roth LED Mushroom Lights. I love them! I'm not usually into the mushroom motif, but these are made from glass and light up so beautifully, I can't help but love them!

My husband and I installed them without too much difficulty. We did have one of the stakes start to bend in the hard ground we have around here, but a little digging solved that issue.

We also got a heat shield from Coolaroo. It really does make a difference in the heat. The one I received is about $45 at Lowes.

We put it in between the back porch and the shed we built. Eventually, we really want this area to be more conducive for entertaining. 

There has been a lot going on. But I'll be planning to show more as the chance comes. Including a party pack... So thanks for sticking with me on this journey!