Making Where You Live
a Better Place to Be.

Welcome to Housecraft. I started this blog by sharing stories about DIY renovations, interior design, gardening
and recipes. Over time I realized that where you live isn't just about your house. When you zoom in it's about
your the health of your body and mind. When you zoom out it's about your community. We're all our own
ecosystems. From now on I'm going to take a wider look around. Hope you'll join me.

1
Let There Be Light! A Living Room Renovation Project with a New Ceiling, Pot Lights, and Hanging Lights – Part 1
2
Tidy Your Kitchen Counter with Better Cleaning Tool Storage
3
The Personal Growth Benefits of DIY Renovations
4
An Introduction to Soil pH – How It Helps Your Garden Grow
5
Clutter/Declutter: Transitioning to a More Minimalist Lifestyle
6
Renovation Project Planning Part 3: Needs Analysis (Case Study: Bathroom Renovation)
7
Renovation Project Planning Part 2: Creating a Statement of Purpose and Goals
8
Renovation Project Planning Part 1: Overview
9
Plant Profile: Clematis “Tangutica”
10
The Essentials of Deck Planning and Construction

Clutter/Declutter: Transitioning to a More Minimalist Lifestyle

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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Renovation Project Planning Part 1: Overview

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.

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