: About Me

I recently kicked off a new local advertising website www.butlerbrat.com! I'm a dreamer & wanna-be entrepreneur, (and wanna-be writer, super-model, and princess but my wanna-be status frequently changes), other-wise full-time working mom & wife married to a wonderful knight in shining armor who shares the responsibility of my 2 teenage daughters (Big Brat & DRAMA Brat)...he's out-numbered by us including our female dachshund, Niski. We purchased an old farmhouse this past summer (2007) and spent our summer vacation - getting our home inhabitable. We'll have a lifetime of projects, but enjoy seeing the transformation!

My passion is ...

My passion is dreaming, seeing the bigger picture, creativity.

I know too much about ...

I know way too much about paperwork and routine.

My parents always told me ...

My mom always advises to achieve happiness - life is too short to waste time.

My childhood ambition ...

My childhood dream was to be important.

My favorite memory ...

My favorite memory was seeing my daughters for the first time.

Why I write ...

I write because I enjoy it!

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I read blogs and chic books, occasionally watch Lifetime TV and HGTV, and listen to variety of music in the car.

My first job ...

My first job was as a Hostess for Dunkin' Donuts.

My best moment ...

My best moment was my wedding.

My inspiration ...

My inspiration comes from my family & my desire to be something more.

Home & Garden > Home Interior How to get organized before you start your next remodeling project

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Purchasing an old farmhouse which includes a list of remodeling projects to last a lifetime has given me some pointers which I'd like to pass along to help others tackle a remodeling project in a much more efficient and stress-free manner. Budget: The best first step in planning a remodeling project is to come up with a budget, an amount you feel confident will work for you. It's never set in stone, but setting a spending limit ensures that you will complete the project. Once a budget amount is calculated, you will have a better idea of where to spend the most money and which area to shop ...

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