Kit S.

Kit S.

Contributing Writer

Kit Stansley is a recovering power tool addict, who spends all of the hours she's not building a house writing about her project-related adventures on DIYdiva.net. She's a terminal DIYer who has a passion for all things related to home improvement and making really big messes. She can often be found in the lumber aisle of Lowe's sporting a John Deere cap and a thick layer of sawdust.

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Why Good Houses Go Bad

I recently had a roofing contractor suggest that because I was considering painting my house a dark blue, that I may want to consider blue shingles. Blue. Shingles. On my roof. Really? Blue? And okay, speaking of blue, I once also tiled my kitchen counters in a 2" blue tile-- which looked fabulous, by the way, and just like the Arts & Crafts style I was going for. In the process, however, the contractor who was working on my house at the time suggested that I use a rounded black tile on the lip instead. Blue tile on the top, black tile on the side... no other black in the house mind you, just on the lip, because that's what he'd seen on ...

Furry Friends: Pet Beds For Every Decor

As far as I can tell my feline friends think the most appropriate place for a nap is splayed upside-down across my keyboard. While I'm typing. Which is the excuse I like to use for my occasionally horrendous spelling and grammatical errors. What? The cat did it. I could also probably solve this problem rather quickly if I would fork over cash for a cat bed that meets their lofty standards, because it's clear they only like to nap on the most expensive thing in the room. Luckily there are pet beds out there for our loyal friends (and cats, too) that are sure to meet the most discriminating tastes. My very own aunt sells artistic creations for those who have pets that ...

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