5 Benefits of an Electric Bike for School Runs
Hello and welcome to my blog! As an avid home, garden, and DIY expert with over 20 years of experience, I’m always on the lookout …
Personal
In this category, you’ll find a smattering of posts that are a bit more personal than my typical DIY articles and tutorials. While far from a personal journal, instead these articles are inspired by my own personal experience and sometimes cover topics that don’t fit in the standard categories for this DIY & home/garden blog.
How to Thrift Store Shop like a Pro: Mastering the Goodwill Restock
It’s no secret that a great trip to Goodwill can be just as satisfying as a trip to any mall. we’ve all had a thrill …
Downsizing to a Tiny House: 10 Steps to Make a Profit
In 2015 I took the plunge, downsizing to a tiny house to adapt to a new adventure. As I started the process of selling my …
New Project: Updating a 1910 Urban Cottage in Saint Louis
This summer, Hawk-Hill.com turns 10 years old! And I have a big announcement to celebrate! A new house (well, cottage) to serve as both canvas …
Using Google Photo’s Facial Recognition to Identify Old Family Photos
This article is a little outside of my typical wheelhouse for posts here on Hawk-hill, as this blog is more about crafts, DIY, and occasional …
My Parks and Recreation Themed Birthday Party – With Free Printables
It’s a little bit of a vulnerable thing to throw yourself a birthday party, let alone a big Parks and Recreation themed birthday party. I …
Review of Anthropologie Rosette Quilt – 5 Year Update
Confession: when Anthropologie’s Jersey Cotton Rosette Quilt blew up on Pinterest I was all over it. After weeks of hemming and hawing and a lot …
What It’s Like Living in a 280 Square Foot Apartment: Tiny Living Downtown
As faithful blog followers know, I sold my small business in 2015 and moved to Seattle for grad school. I rented rooms for my first …
A Beginning
Yes! The front door of Hawk Hill is lime green! This is a new blog about life on a farm in Joplin, MO. On December …