Jennifer Priest, Author at Housecraft: DIY House, Garden and Interior Design

Let There Be Light! A Living Room Renovation Project with a New Ceiling, Pot Lights, and Hanging Lights – Part 1

Living Room Renovation "Before": South View

Feb 26 2012

Living room renovation story part 1: the decision to add a lighting scheme including pot lights and hanging lights.

Feb 11 2012

How to clean up your kitchen counter by finding better storage for dishwashing tools: a product review of the “Rev-a-Shelf” tip-out tray system.

Personal growth through home renovations

Jan 27 2012

There are so many benefits to doing your own home renovations. Not only can you save a lot of money, but doing the work yourself will help you learn new things and teach you not to give up when things get frustrating.

Dec 18 2011

A thorough introduction to soil pH, and why it’s important in your garden. Buckle up, ’cause we go right down to the atomic level in this post.

Dec 03 2011

I may be a packrat at heart, but I consider myself semi-recovered. Here’s how I got past the emotional baggage so I could get rid of some of my stuff and have a space with a bit of breathing room.

Nov 11 2011

Planning a bathroom renovation but worried you won’t get a design that works? In this post we do a walkthrough of a needs analysis that can help you make decisions you won’t regret.

Nov 03 2011

Part 2 of a series on renovation project planning: a look at how to define the design problem so that your renovation works out more successfully. A Bathroom renovation is used as a case study.

Oct 27 2011

If you want your next renovation project to be a success, you’ll take some time and do a thorough job a planning. Here are some impotant project management tips based on my research and personal experience.

Oct 20 2011

If you’re looking for a vine with flowers, you could try clematis tangutica. Here’s how to grow it in your garden – and when not to, as it can be invasive in some regions.

Oct 13 2011

A detailed walkthrough of deck planning and construction steps from an experienced contractor.

Author - Jennifer Priest

Let There Be Light! A Living Room Renovation Project with a New Ceiling, Pot Lights, and Hanging Lights – Part 1

Tidy Your Kitchen Counter with Better Cleaning Tool Storage

The Personal Growth Benefits of DIY Renovations

An Introduction to Soil pH – How It Helps Your Garden Grow

Clutter/Declutter: Transitioning to a More Minimalist Lifestyle

Renovation Project Planning Part 3: Needs Analysis (Case Study: Bathroom Renovation)

Renovation Project Planning Part 2: Creating a Statement of Purpose and Goals

Renovation Project Planning Part 1: Overview

Plant Profile: Clematis “Tangutica”

The Essentials of Deck Planning and Construction