The House of Bing
Sandra Sullivan
A full time MBA student who is slowly turning a builder special house into a home.
Recent Posts
diy
Why Do You Work on Your Home?
By Sandra Sullivan on Apr 02, 2013
I often get asked why I do so much work to a house I will eventually sell – a home I live in for a while instead of a forever home. Why take the time... Continue reading
landscaping
Garden Variety: Spring Fever, Brown Thumb
By Sandra Sullivan on Mar 11, 2013
This past week, I woke up to a light dusting of snow on the roofs of the surrounding townhomes. Fast forward two days to daylight savings and a beautiful weekend. My neighbors enjoyed their weekend... Continue reading
walls, diy
DIY Map Wallpaper
By Sandra Sullivan on Feb 08, 2013
I was sixteen, with a freshly minted driver’s license and an old off-white Oldsmobile Omega at my disposal. I spent hours cruising around. Gas was cheap, cell phone service was spotty at best, GPS was... Continue reading
flooring, diy
DIY Penny Floor
By Sandra Sullivan on Feb 01, 2013
A few years ago I started gluing pennies to the wall. It was simple: I had put my knee through an already patched hole on the bar wall and decided we needed a surface more... Continue reading
diy
DIY Wire Picture Hanging System
By Sandra Sullivan on Jan 07, 2013
Sometimes you can experience the joy of walking into a space that feels exactly like the person who lives there. Like Grandma’s house. Of course it is Grandma’s house—it smells like coffee, has family photos... Continue reading
deck patio & porch, diy, paint, paint, deck patio & porch
A Happy Place
By Sandra Sullivan on Aug 03, 2012
A Happy Place It is ridiculously hot in Georgia. Hot like you can feel fire on your arms, hot where it almost feels cool from your sweat evaporating. Hot. Hot where it is time to... Continue reading
landscaping
Plant-emonium!
By Sandra Sullivan on May 30, 2012
On the advice of a coworker, Mike and I ventured out to Loganville, GA in search of a mythical plant retailer called Grower’s Outlet. A lot of the local landscaping companies order their plants from... Continue reading
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