Makely School for Girls

How to Repair a Hole in Textured Drywall

Lindsay Ballard — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Does patching holes in your textured walls give you a headache? Yep, me too. In fact, they make me looney!

Here's an easy tutorial on patching holes from nails and drywall anchors. It's really as easy as 1-2-3. Click here for the full post.

Flameless TIKI Brand Torches – Outdoor Kitsch at Its Best!

Lindsay Ballard — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Looking for a flameless tiki option because you live in a windy area or have children and pets? Check out these options from TIKI Brand.

Read the full post here.

From Nursery to an {Almost} Big Girl Room

Lindsay Ballard — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:33 +0000

Emma's room got a little makeover that involved nothing more than me rearranging her furniture.

Come see the changes I made and found out what I did it! Read the full post here.

Bolt Cutting Made Easy

Lindsay Ballard — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:00:00 +0000

I bought some adorable knobs for my kids' bathroom vanity last week. Unfortunately, the bolt was so long that I was worried it was going to be a hazard. So, I did a little bolt cutting.

I wrote up a simple DIY for those of you who have never cut a bolt. It's really easy, and there are actually a few ways to do it. Read all about them here.

Shared Kids Bathroom Ideas and a Mother’s Day Family Project

Lindsay Ballard — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

What are your Mother's Day weekend plans? We'll be DIYing! Surprised?

Come check out what we'll be working on and see some of my kids bathroom ideas. Click here for the full post!

Happy Mother's Day to you and your loved ones. I hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Ten Tips for Better Growing Grass + a $50 AmEx Gift Card Giveaway

Lindsay Ballard — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:00:00 +0000

I live in such a drought prone area, that there are parts of my lawn that are cracked like the Grand Canyon. It is U-G-L-Y. So this year, we are focusing on creating a more drought tolerant landscape.

Come join me as I share ten tips for creating and maintaining a drought tolerant lawn and enter to win a $50 American Express gift card from Pennington Seed! Click here for the full post.