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Kimberly Dalferes | Author

Crazy, Southern, Irish Gal, Author

DIY Makeover Challenge: Can You Really Update a Bathroom For Less Than $500?

June 15, 2012 by Kim Dalferes

2010 was our “Year of the Money Pit.” In the middle of a major (read: expensive) master bathroom remodel, our home’s HVAC system ceased to work. Just shut right down. This unexpected, LARGE expense was followed closely by another surprise: our septic tank was failing and had to be immediately replaced. They say when it rains, it pours; well 2010 was our monsoon season. Consequently, I was put on a remodeling and redecorating diet for 2011 and 2012. No big projects allowed. I was relegated to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The Middle-Aged Cheap Seats Tagged With: budget, DIY, HGTV, I was in love with a short man once, Kim Dalferes, Kim Dalferes Author, Kimba, makeovers, remodeling

Secrets of an Estate Sale Junkie

June 1, 2012 by Kim Dalferes

“Hello, my name is Kim, and I am an Estate Sale Junkie.” “Hello Kim!” I wasn’t always an ESJ. I started with what seemed to be relatively harmless excursions: thrift store perusing, perhaps the random yard or garage sale were as far as I explored. It all changed when, about a year ago, my Dad introduced me to the intriguing underworld known as the estate sale network. I’ve now come to understand that estate sales are different from the standard garage sale. A garage or yard sale is usually … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The Middle-Aged Cheap Seats Tagged With: blog, Cari Cucksey, DIY, Estate sales, HGTV, I was in love with a short man once, Kim Dalferes, Kim Dalferes Author, Kimba

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