Hi, I'm Sandra Powell, aka Sawdust Girl. I have a passion for taking a blah home and making it beautiful. I've been designing and building for over 15 years. I'm in the process of remodeling my fifth home AND a flip ... Read More about About Me
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BIG Plans Revealed
Happy New Year! I'm finally ready to share my big plans with you guys! Though THIS has always been the intended purpose for the Clinton property, I've been holding off on divulging my plan until I was ... Read More about BIG Plans Revealed
2019 the Year of the Unexpected
2019 has been a year full of the unexpected. Some good, some bad, and some that were just, potholes in the road that we are traveling. Our destination has not changed but journey has been ... Read More about 2019 the Year of the Unexpected
December Update (the house, the workshop, me and the fam)
I haven't shared any progress on the workshop since October. For my part, other than making 10-15 trips to the dump, I haven't done much out there. But progress has been made. Also, this update is a ... Read More about December Update (the house, the workshop, me and the fam)
Living with Arthritis
About a year ago, I shared a post about arthritis including a video of me wearing arthritis simulation gloves while trying to do some of my everyday tasks. This activity gave me greater empathy for ... Read More about Living with Arthritis
Kitchen Re-Fresh (’cause I can’t Renovate it yet)
Hey, guys. I have another room redo to share. Kind'a. It's not a re-do as much as re-fresh, but it's a good one! I mainly just PAINTED but I also tossed the valances and a very odd cabinet duo. Those ... Read More about Kitchen Re-Fresh (’cause I can’t Renovate it yet)
How to Change an Air Filter (because I realized Madison didn’t know)
A couple weeks ago, Madison and I went to our Maryville house to sweep leaves off the porch, dust, vacuum, and do any other tidying up that was needed. We also changed the air filters which is when I ... Read More about How to Change an Air Filter (because I realized Madison didn’t know)
