Curb Appeal: Part 2

Oops! I forgot to update you all when we finished chopping those ginormous bushes down in front.  So, remember in this post when we first tackled the beasts? Well we were only halfway done, and we finally finished! These things, were enormous.  We bought a chainsaw (yeeeea buddy!! Here's the one we got, it was great) and decided the easiest way to tackle them, was to chop 'em in half and clean up the damage. Check the progress out:

 Here's a wide view, it's so weird to be able to look out the windows and see more than just bushes! It's soooo barren now though! Don't worry - the bushes are still alive, they just got a much needed trim:

So the only drawback is our privacy level dropped, but since we're up high, we still have a lot of privacy inside the house. I just love that you can SEE the house now.  That water utility box... major eyesore. I'm not sure what we are allowed to do with it, so I'm just going to plant a big bush in front. I can't wait to fill up the hill with fun (deer-resistant!) flowering shrubs. 

And through the magic of the internet (Or, because we trimmed in June & I forgot to post) you can see the bushes have returned and the hill is filling up a little bit:

 The bushes are coming back but it's still kinda barren in front. This will be a big project! To keep things pretty, here's what I've got goin so far that the deer haven't eaten:

1. Lantana

2. Begonia (up high, otherwise I think they'd mow it down!)

3. Mexican Sage.

Everything else they eat, or try to eat.  I know, I know, clean that roof! Right? Well, I tried. I got up there, cleaned most of it, then got to the front and realized I was really... really...high up there. Scary! So until we get a mega ladder that will reach up there, let's hope the wind handles it.

What's your take? Is this too out in the open? Do you like homes that are cozy & private or standing proud in sight? 

Let's make it a great week!

-Jesse

Related Posts:

• I can see my house from here: Trimming the bushes Part 1
• Curb Appeal: Painting things White
• Building a Pergola

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Winner Announced!

Good Morning! A week ago I announced that Pfister was going to giveaway a faucet to one of my readers.  Welp - the time has come...  drum-roll please...

Sarah G.!

Congratulations Sarah!! I'll be notifying you by email, so keep an eye on your inbox.  Thank you so much to everyone who entered, and a HUGE thank you to Pfister for offering such a great giveaway.  Seriously, Sarah you're gonna love your new faucet - mine's incredible.

Have a wild weekend everybody!  Come by on Monday when I show you how drastically different our house looks without those 20 foot bushes in front... so open...

-Jesse

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How-To: Black and White Brushstroke Art

After we had whitewashed the fireplace, and painted the living room, it was time to add some visual interest to the fireplace wall.  I thought about doing fabric wall scrolls with a nice modern print, but worried it might be too busy. Perfect timing: I had seen this awesome black & white brushstroke art over at the Hunted Interior, and knew this was the project I was searching for:

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Aren't those lovely.. I'm a mega fan of abstract, and the black & white contrast is really clean & modern.  

Since we wanted to incorporate more modern elements into the house, I showed these to Ralph & he was totally on board.  Luckily, we had everything on hand (I always keep canvas around!) & were able to start. This project is so easy, and so fun!

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Readers Projects: Striped Round Table

I love when you guys send me your projects! I've got two beauties to share with you today, inspired by the Striped Round Table Tutorial.  This has been one of my most popular tutorials, and these girls pulled them off beautifully.

Here's one from Brandi, it's a pedestal table & it came out great:

Very cute dining nook now, I also love the old window frames on the walls.

Kristina kept the stripes but took it a different direction, rectangular:

Very nice! Those legs are really familiar, I think I've worked on a few tables with something similar. 

Great job ladies & thanks so much for sharing! 

If you'd like to try your hand at a striped tabletop effect, revisit the Striped Round Table Tutorial & have fun! It's a fun one. 

-Jesse

Don't forget the Pfister Giveaway is still going! I'll announce a winner this Friday. If you missed it, click  here.

If you  have a project you'd like to share, e-mail 9redinfo@gmail.com

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Giveaway Alert: Pfister Faucet

Last week I showed our amazing kitchen faucet installation to you, and mentioned that one of these days there would be a giveaway for one. Friends... that time has come!

Yes! When the good people over at Pfister told me to give away one of these beautiful faucets to you guys, it totally made my day. I got even more excited once ours was installed, because it was so easy and it is a seriously fancy faucet.  Really, I've been living in rentals all my life until now, this is the best faucet my dishes & I have shared a kitchen with. 

So here's the deal, enter ala Rafflecopter below & I'll announce one lucky winner next Friday, August 23rd, 2013. While you wait, hop over to Pfister Faucets website and browse around - the winner gets to choose any faucet they want, up to $300!

**If you're reading this post in a reader or via email, the giveaway form may not show. Click here to be taken to the entry form. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

If you missed the installation of my very own Pfister faucet (I chose Mystique...) you can hop back & see it here.

Update: We have a winner! Thank you everyone for playing :)

-Jesse

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