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Blueprints, Book Review and a Special #Giveaway

June 15, 2015 by Jennifer Donovan

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Our books specialist, Jennifer Donovan, is here with a wonderful title suggestion for you and a giveaway. Samples and prizing were provided by St. Martin’s Press.

I’ve been an avid reader — well, since I could read. I’ve gone through stages and phases of reading, but one thing that has never changed is my ability to enjoy a light, fun read. I have never read a book by Barbara Delinsky, though I’ve seen her books everywhere over the years. Blueprints looked interesting, so I was excited to partner with St. Martin’s Press on this review and giveaway.

Blueprints prize

It’s just the kind of book I enjoy, focusing on family relationships, big changes and women figuring out who they really want to be.

Publisher’s Description:

Caroline MacAfee is a skilled carpenter, her daughter Jamie, a talented architect. Together they are the faces of Gut It!, a home renovation series on local public television. Caroline takes pride in her work, and in the way she connects with the show’s audience.  But when she is told the network wants her daughter to replace her as host-the day after Caroline’s fifty-sixth birthday-she is devastated. The fallout couldn’t come at a worse time.

For Jamie, life changes overnight when, soon after learning of the host shift, her father and his new wife die in a car accident that orphans their two-year-old son. Accustomed to organization and planning, she is now grappling with a toddler who misses his parents, a fiancé who doesn’t want the child, a staggering new attraction, and a work challenge that, if botched, could undermine the future of both MacAfee Homes and Gut It!

BlueprintsFor Caroline, hosting Gut It! is part of her identity. Facing its loss, she feels betrayed by her daughter and old in the eyes of the world. Her ex-husband’s death thrusts her into the role of caregiver to his aging father. And then there’s Dean, a long-time friend, whose efforts to seduce her awaken desires that have been dormant for so long that she feels foreign to herself.

Who am I? Both women ask, as the blueprints they’ve built their lives around suddenly need revising. While loyalties shift, decisions hover, and new relationships tempt, their challenge comes not only in remaking themselves, but in rebuilding their relationship with each other.

It was honestly just the kind of book to get lost in during the summer. It was sort of over-dramatic at times, but the issues of mother-daughter strife, major changes affecting other relationships are things that we all go through. I also enjoyed the rich setting — the world of a construction firm, including carpentry, architecture and interior design, and a TV show on top of it.

The characters were genuine and engaging and written in a way that made me care about them. I’m glad I picked it up, and will read more when I’m looking for light women’s fiction. It’s a genre I’ll never stop reading.

Learn more at BarbaraDelinsky.com

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Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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186 Comments

  1. Robert Arnold says

    July 1, 2015 at 11:52 pm

    Maybe if we had this my wife would stop stealing my tools 🙂

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  2. Sarah L says

    July 1, 2015 at 11:48 pm

    subscribe email: slehan at myway dot com

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  3. Sarah L says

    July 1, 2015 at 11:46 pm

    Some painting, some electrical work. Nothing major.
    Thanks for the contest.

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  4. Stephanie Larison says

    July 1, 2015 at 11:44 pm

    Nothing major, no, but we put the kids’ bunk bed up recently. We have lots of plans and ideas, just need the time to do it all.

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  5. Ali celestino says

    July 1, 2015 at 11:38 pm

    Yes we bought out home 2 years ago and are still making repairs and updating things to our liking. We have redid the kitchen, office and are going to be starting on the restroom.

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  6. Laurie Emerson says

    July 1, 2015 at 10:54 pm

    We are still doing home repairs 10 years after Hurricane Katrina as there was so much damage to our home.

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  7. Sand says

    July 1, 2015 at 10:54 pm

    Yes, I’m trying to reorganize the bedrooms and would like to paint them soon.

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  8. Beverly Metcalf says

    July 1, 2015 at 10:30 pm

    I like doing home improvements. Right now I’m redoing an old outside bench for my garden area. Thanks!

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  9. liz l says

    July 1, 2015 at 10:08 pm

    Not recently, but in December I helped husband build a storage unit

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  10. Laurie Nykaza says

    July 1, 2015 at 9:50 pm

    We were painting a dresser for my daughters bedroom last week..

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  11. Candie L says

    July 1, 2015 at 9:48 pm

    I hung a picture. Thank you

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  12. Melanie Comello says

    July 1, 2015 at 9:34 pm

    Yes!! I had to replace my kitchen sink a couple of months ago…..it was no joy at all, however i felt super accomplished afterwards lol.

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  13. lanae says

    July 1, 2015 at 9:09 pm

    We have done nothing but home repairs and upgrades!! Turned a pantry into a laundry room, built a fence, installed new light fixtures… haven’t stopped since we bought the house! :]

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  14. sarah ann dela cruz says

    July 1, 2015 at 8:46 pm

    I’m currently re-finishing a dresser.

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  15. Cheri Oggy says

    July 1, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    I have been painting my kitchen (almost done) and then I will be starting on my bedroom.

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  16. Donna Pyszk says

    July 1, 2015 at 7:31 pm

    I recently helped fix the fence around our yard

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  17. Jessica Whitehouse says

    July 1, 2015 at 6:28 pm

    We live in an apartment, so no major renovations for us, bit with 3 kids, I’m always needing to fix something.

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  18. Crystal K. says

    July 1, 2015 at 5:42 pm

    Yes I have (such as painting my room bright neon green), hanging up cute decorations and fixing flaws in the fence so the dogs don’t get out. I would rather be doing in style with this pink set though!

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  19. eguiver Yol says

    July 1, 2015 at 5:26 pm

    Added some storage space in the kitchen.

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  20. Michelle W says

    July 1, 2015 at 4:20 pm

    I do things like hang pictures, paint and install new home products

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  21. Brandi says

    July 1, 2015 at 1:43 pm

    I fix any & everything I possibly can & “if” I have the supplies & tools to do it with, like to consider myself unstoppable! I really don’t have much of a choice because being a single mother of two & on disability, I definitely can’t afford to hire someone so if I don’t, then it just won’t get done! It really doesn’t bother me though, in fact, really enjoy it & the feeling of accomplishment when it’s done!!!

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  22. Carrie Miyake says

    July 1, 2015 at 11:50 am

    I love to do projects like painting and other minor repairs. I fix minor issues and attempt to tackle larger ones with the assistance of my husband. I like to feel independent so that I can take care of things if he is traveling or away for business.

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  23. Lenora D says

    July 1, 2015 at 11:38 am

    I’ve done quite a few small repairs. Sadly, I’m usually going to do better than our maintenance crew.

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  24. rosemary says

    July 1, 2015 at 8:10 am

    wow

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  25. e michelle says

    July 1, 2015 at 8:00 am

    I have done tons my husband hates to paint. My step dad was a contractor so i had to help remodel both of our houses every summer!

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  26. Bridgett Wilbur says

    July 1, 2015 at 7:30 am

    We are putting in new windows in are living room right now..What a project.

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  27. kim keithline says

    July 1, 2015 at 5:32 am

    I have done lots of home improvements and repairs I love DIY

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  28. Leah Shumack says

    July 1, 2015 at 3:01 am

    We have just started to go through the house and redoing things. You never know how much stuff you can collect after 14 years. And my taste in decorating has definitely changed from 14 years ago!

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  29. Linda Bradshaw says

    July 1, 2015 at 2:56 am

    We have not started our repair work yet. We will be doing it this fall.

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  30. Kristi C says

    July 1, 2015 at 2:05 am

    We have been putting new tile in the bathrooms.

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  31. Rose Santuci-Sofranko says

    July 1, 2015 at 12:17 am

    Yep! Me and my husband just built some stairs!

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  32. Michele C. says

    July 1, 2015 at 12:08 am

    Thank you for the giveaway. I’ve tried doing a few DIY projects around our house. There are a few that I’d like to start working on. I want to repaint my daughters dresser, rearrange the picture frames, paint, etc.

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  33. Wanda McHenry says

    June 30, 2015 at 11:55 pm

    No, we have been fortunate since we just bought this house last July (knock on wood).

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  34. laurie murley says

    June 30, 2015 at 11:52 pm

    I’m constantly doing something to my home or yard, I enjoy doing thing to make my home look better

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  35. [email protected] says

    June 30, 2015 at 10:36 pm

    YES! We bought a 120 year old brick 3-flat and it kind of needs EVERYTHING. We are working on it gradually (with tenants to help offset the expenses.) We’ve had to hire professionals for a lot of things (new roof, big electrical and plumbing jobs etc.) But we do what we can. I am big on the redecorating projects ~ but also assemble furniture, paint, tile floors, things like that…

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  36. Bettina Wellmaker says

    June 30, 2015 at 9:09 pm

    Does a remodel count?

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  37. Lisa V. says

    June 30, 2015 at 8:56 pm

    I have help the boyfriend with home projects. One that was tough was gutting a bathroom and installing a new one. I did learn a little, but would not set out to try something all by myself.

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  38. Mary Songer says

    June 30, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    We’ve just finished putting in a second bathroom.

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  39. Anita k says

    June 30, 2015 at 6:03 pm

    Yes I do little odds and ends when and where I can.every woman has to have her tools also.thanks so very much for sharing.

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  40. greg says

    June 30, 2015 at 3:09 pm

    I’ve done a few since we moved into our house. Replace door, build workbench, paint some rooms.

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  41. Erica B. says

    June 30, 2015 at 4:29 am

    I usually do something about once a year.

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  42. Stacey b says

    June 30, 2015 at 12:40 am

    I took the pipes apart under the sink and unclogged it a couple weeks ago. Having 2 toddlers I’m always fixing things around the house though!

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  43. Tami Lewis says

    June 29, 2015 at 11:40 pm

    No I dont do handiwork around the house……yet!

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  44. Jana says

    June 29, 2015 at 10:35 pm

    Once in a while. Usually I dream up what I want done and then supervise. I have hung curtain rods by myself.

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  45. Paula Hafner says

    June 29, 2015 at 10:29 pm

    Yes, I have. I’ve changed out door knobs, helped hang siding, helped repair the roof on our diningroom, and other projects. I would love my own set of tools.

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  46. Karen says

    June 29, 2015 at 10:18 pm

    I just painted an old piece of furniture to use on our back porch!
    Thanks,
    Karen

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  47. Ally says

    June 29, 2015 at 8:44 pm

    I’ll do little repairs like lubricating hinges and re-nailing down the threshold transition to my kitchen 🙂

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  48. Melissa A. says

    June 29, 2015 at 6:21 pm

    I put in some new shelving in a closet.

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  49. Sarah Crothers says

    June 29, 2015 at 4:10 pm

    We just moved into a new house, so the project list seems endless right now! But we are currently working on hanging all of our artwork and pictures!

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  50. Amy Hall says

    June 29, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    Yes-moved from one 80 year old house to another that had never been updated either. Constnat stuff: removing wallpaper, painting old trim, cabinets

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  51. M C Johnson says

    June 29, 2015 at 12:27 pm

    I’m currently upgrading a lot of areas in our house – painting, flooring, lighting, etc. Our houseis at the right age where everything needs to be upgraded!

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  52. JessicaT says

    June 29, 2015 at 12:00 pm

    We built our basement – can’t say it is something I enjoy!

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  53. Jessica Girginis says

    June 29, 2015 at 11:57 am

    Yes I’ve done repairs/tasks/jobs in my house before from taking down wallpaper to painting to hanging up pictures.

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  54. heather kaufman says

    June 29, 2015 at 9:58 am

    Since my youngest son is crazy active, I am always repairing something…lol. My husband is deploying overseas in 3 weeks, so I am sure these tools would come in handy!

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  55. adriana says

    June 29, 2015 at 5:05 am

    Yes I have.

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  56. Jennifer Reed says

    June 28, 2015 at 11:49 pm

    My husband does more of the home improvement projects but I always am his helper. I would love to feel more confident in my skills.

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  57. Laura J says

    June 28, 2015 at 11:32 pm

    I recently had to repair our toilet tank! Never did anything like that before…but sure felt good when it was all done and working!

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  58. Wendy43 says

    June 28, 2015 at 11:22 pm

    Lots! I recently hung a curtain rod and sheers on a window that gets harsh afternoon sun, installed a new towel bar in the restroom, and I bought a beautiful new rug and plants, flowers and herbs for my deck.

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  59. Karla Ryan says

    June 28, 2015 at 10:54 pm

    Our latest project was creating our baby’s nursery.

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  60. laura ari says

    June 28, 2015 at 10:02 pm

    We regularly tackle all the painting projects in our house.

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  61. brittani adams says

    June 28, 2015 at 7:54 pm

    I have in the past but nothing recently and nothing major. Painting, building shelving units, etc.

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  62. The Happy Wife/Danielle Garcia says

    June 28, 2015 at 6:15 pm

    I have done quite a bit of home repair and projects, but my most recent was taking apart the kitchen pipes to clear a rather large clog.

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  63. Melissa B. says

    June 28, 2015 at 10:43 am

    We remodeled our last house. I did most of the painting.

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  64. Kimberly Hilbert says

    June 28, 2015 at 10:37 am

    My biggest home improvement project was painting my craft room. I’ll never do that again!

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  65. Stephanie Phelps says

    June 28, 2015 at 10:22 am

    Oh yes I love to do little projects around the house!

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  66. Jen H says

    June 28, 2015 at 12:28 am

    repairs? heck my husband and i built our house! its a little house and has a lot of blood sweat and tears in it!

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  67. Audra O'Hara says

    June 27, 2015 at 9:37 pm

    Yes, I’ve done a lot of remodeling over the years. My last project was removing the popcorn ceiling from our bedroom, fixing the sheetrock walls and painting.

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  68. Morgan Watson says

    June 27, 2015 at 9:01 pm

    I’m not sure if this counts or not, but my husband and I had a kitchen table and chairs given to us, that we fixed up and re stained. They ended up broken on our last move, but I really enjoyed working on them together.

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  69. JanD says

    June 27, 2015 at 7:19 pm

    I’ve done minor improvements like replacing window blinds.

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  70. Jan P. says

    June 27, 2015 at 3:48 pm

    The door to my apartment has “gaposis” (the door is noticeably smaller than the frame), so I’ve installed thick weather-stripping.

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  71. kathy d says

    June 27, 2015 at 7:58 am

    yes all the time

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  72. golden storm says

    June 27, 2015 at 2:44 am

    my step daughter just bought a mobile home and we are presently helping her redo it to her liking

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  73. kyla lockwood says

    June 27, 2015 at 1:16 am

    I have done home improvment but I also was alittle more lucky and was a tom boy working with my dad while growing up

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  74. fran says

    June 27, 2015 at 1:12 am

    helped decorate my daughter’s apt

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  75. Candace says

    June 26, 2015 at 11:54 pm

    I’ve helped build a cabin and we are about to re-do our bathroom and kitchen!

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  76. Tabathia B says

    June 26, 2015 at 9:34 pm

    We have mainly just painted, we painted the living room

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  77. jill rivera says

    June 26, 2015 at 6:04 pm

    I put in a bathroom vanity.

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  78. sandra says

    June 26, 2015 at 5:25 pm

    only very basic stuff

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  79. deana says

    June 26, 2015 at 12:25 pm

    I have done painting and wallpapering

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  80. Vera S says

    June 26, 2015 at 6:13 am

    I have tightened loose faucets and replaced electrical plates. I would like to be more handy around the house. 🙂

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  81. Jeanna Massman says

    June 26, 2015 at 3:24 am

    I helped install a ceiling fan!

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  82. Sandra H. says

    June 25, 2015 at 11:46 pm

    outdoor paint on metal railing was last diy job

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  83. DeAnna Keller says

    June 25, 2015 at 10:33 pm

    There is always a project that needs to be done in our house!

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  84. Danette DW says

    June 25, 2015 at 7:35 pm

    We recently put in a new ceiling fan. Three to go. Then need a roof and we will redo ceilings/drywall from rain damage.

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  85. Tara darity says

    June 25, 2015 at 5:15 pm

    I recently did a remodel on the living room. Also love to restore old furniture!

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  86. Maria B says

    June 25, 2015 at 5:10 pm

    No, I do not do home improvement projects.

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  87. Marie yoon says

    June 25, 2015 at 4:54 pm

    nope not anything

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  88. Robin M says

    June 25, 2015 at 12:18 pm

    We recently remodeled our kitchen.

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  89. JESSICA says

    June 25, 2015 at 11:00 am

    helped my husband with the dryer. I can’t do much I have a bad back.

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  90. Stefanie Gladden says

    June 24, 2015 at 11:41 pm

    I have! we recently remodeled my bathroom!

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  91. Daniel Thornton says

    June 24, 2015 at 11:36 pm

    I have not done any home improvement project or repairs yes.

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  92. Jamie Williams says

    June 24, 2015 at 11:07 pm

    redecorating a craft room for me and my daughter.

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  93. Danielle Golden says

    June 24, 2015 at 10:09 pm

    I can handle painting.

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  94. margaret peg m says

    June 24, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    hi, i did remodel a tall bookshelf last summer and am currently working on restoring a wooden end table for my mom.

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  95. Kelly @ Mostly Homemade Mom says

    June 24, 2015 at 7:55 pm

    I’ve been slowing repainting every room in the house!

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  96. Brittney House says

    June 24, 2015 at 7:36 pm

    I have been remodeling the basement and getting it ready for a new tenant.

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  97. Wendy Caddy says

    June 24, 2015 at 7:15 pm

    I’ve done a lot of painting and minor repairs over the years.

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  98. D.Johnson says

    June 24, 2015 at 6:15 pm

    I painted the doors in my apartment.

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  99. Lindsey L says

    June 24, 2015 at 4:20 pm

    I’ve done a ton! Bought a foreclosure, so I had to.

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  100. Hargow Wong says

    June 24, 2015 at 3:39 pm

    I haven’t done any major project. Just hanging photos and touch up paint.

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  101. Liberty J says

    June 24, 2015 at 3:00 pm

    Redoing the bathroom wall!

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  102. Ellie Wright says

    June 24, 2015 at 2:31 pm

    I have helped do a lot of home repairs. My husband and I do all of it ourselves.

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  103. Layne Austin says

    June 24, 2015 at 2:02 pm

    I have done a lot of minor home improvement projects like hanging curtains and pictures as well as fixing my central air conditioner. I wish I had more money to make bigger changes, especially to our back yard!

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  104. Daniel M says

    June 24, 2015 at 1:30 pm

    yes constantly, everything always is in need of constant fixing or fixing up

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  105. Linda Lansford says

    June 24, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    I have not done any

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  106. Gabrielle V says

    June 24, 2015 at 12:35 pm

    Yes, I just recently had to do some repairs in my bedroom!

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  107. Holly E says

    June 24, 2015 at 11:36 am

    We are currently working on building a new deck.

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  108. Jennifer Monteiro says

    June 24, 2015 at 11:33 am

    I have only painted, hung pictures and spackled. I would love to get more involved in repairs.

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  109. Summ says

    June 24, 2015 at 11:29 am

    I’m in the mist of redoing my basement.

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  110. Darlene Carbajal says

    June 24, 2015 at 11:10 am

    No home improvements yet.

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  111. Janice Cafarelli says

    June 24, 2015 at 11:06 am

    Not only do I love this author and love to read.. I try to do most everything around the house . My last project was putting together furniture!!

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  112. Stephanie MacDonald says

    June 24, 2015 at 10:43 am

    redid all the bathroom tile myself!

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  113. Dana Rodriguez says

    June 24, 2015 at 10:40 am

    Yes! I am in the process of updating the master bath!

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  114. April Gray says

    June 24, 2015 at 10:35 am

    I just bought my first house, so I see many improvement projects in my future!!

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  115. Sara says

    June 24, 2015 at 10:32 am

    I have not done anything major. Just painting and replacing light fixtures, but hope to continue to learn new skills as I grow as a homeowner.

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  116. Abby Barge says

    June 24, 2015 at 9:53 am

    I’ve painted nearly my whole house!

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  117. James Robert says

    June 24, 2015 at 8:55 am

    Yes, I am in process of hanging dry wall now and mudding/taping.My oldesgt girls wants to help me with home improvements.

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  118. MaryM123 says

    June 24, 2015 at 8:26 am

    I would love the pink toolset!

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  119. Jan Hammersmith says

    June 24, 2015 at 8:00 am

    I am doing some work on my kitchen.

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  120. Emily V says

    June 24, 2015 at 3:51 am

    I have done some home improvement, such as painting, building furniture, and hanging things on the walls. Since I’ll be moving out of my apartment and into a house at the end of the summer, having this toolbox around would be really handy.

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  121. pu ye says

    June 24, 2015 at 3:20 am

    Light home decorating here another

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  122. Suzanne says

    June 24, 2015 at 12:16 am

    We had done lots of home renovations. Our first home was stuck in the 1970s and needed quite a bit of work done. Our current house is pretty perfect, but needed a new kitchen.

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  123. Marissa M says

    June 23, 2015 at 9:39 pm

    Yes we are constantly doing them!

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  124. Rebecca Peters says

    June 23, 2015 at 8:12 pm

    I have built entertainment centers and whatnot.. nothing huge

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  125. heather s says

    June 23, 2015 at 7:42 pm

    Painted bedroom

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  126. Eva says

    June 23, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    I installed mini-blinds last week.

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  127. Tammy Horn says

    June 23, 2015 at 6:46 pm

    We are always busy doing something it seems. currently we are in the process of redoing my cat room for my feral cats. Painting, redoing the floors, hanging new cat walks around the walls and such. Lots of work, but well worth it.

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  128. Leila says

    June 23, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    I haven’t done any yet, but I want to lay new tile in my entry way and then add a back splash to my stove top!

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  129. Alexandra W. says

    June 23, 2015 at 5:00 pm

    I have put together furniture, hung curtains and the hardware for them, currently I am refinishing antique metal garden chairs.

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  130. jennifer stone says

    June 23, 2015 at 4:03 pm

    no but we are getting ready to replace some floors in our house.

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  131. Seth @ Giveaway Guy says

    June 23, 2015 at 2:52 pm

    I fixed a couple of floor fans, which may or may not be considered home improvement.

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  132. patricia kiser says

    June 23, 2015 at 9:17 am

    I’m always doing some kind of wood working around the house.I always wanted a barn so I built one myself.

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  133. Sarah Hall says

    June 22, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    Absolutely, I’ve done home repairs. You have to if you own a home. This Saturday, we had to repair a gutter that was stopped up and loose. It’s always something.

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  134. Suzanne Bastien says

    June 22, 2015 at 9:56 am

    When I was a single mom I was the only one doing home improvement, now that I am remarried I do small things, but most of the bigger projects my husband does.

    Reply
  135. Robin W says

    June 21, 2015 at 9:54 pm

    Yes, I have done, helped to do, numerous repairs around the house.

    Reply
  136. Annmarie W. says

    June 21, 2015 at 6:44 pm

    I usually defer to my hubby for most of our repairs/home improvement…but we did spend last weekend priming & re-painting our deck. It was actually sort of fun…and I like how it came out!

    Reply
  137. Julie Murphy says

    June 21, 2015 at 11:47 am

    yes all the time but my tools disappear. They wouldn’t if they were pink.

    Reply
  138. Susan Wernle says

    June 21, 2015 at 10:54 am

    We have worked on a shed. getting ready to build a pole barn

    Reply
  139. Linda Kish says

    June 20, 2015 at 11:37 pm

    We are getting ready to do some yard changes thanks to the drought.

    Reply
  140. Julie Bickham says

    June 20, 2015 at 12:20 pm

    Recently I did a little work in my bathroom. I put in a new faucet and showerhead.

    Reply
  141. rajee says

    June 20, 2015 at 11:05 am

    Need to decor my bedroom

    Reply
  142. riTa says

    June 20, 2015 at 10:35 am

    I’m embarrassed to say that I have not been involved in home repairs or remodeling. But, I do not need to be.
    My husband built our house entirely on his own over a period of three years. Twenty years later a house fire took most of it. That was four years ago. This time he had it rebuilt by someone else overseeing the reconstruction daily. I am very blessed to have a talented handyman as my husband. He is also an artist in ceramics and bronze and has helped our son in a few ice carving competitions.

    Reply
  143. Kelly D says

    June 19, 2015 at 8:00 pm

    My husband and I put down hardwood floors in our living room this winter.

    Reply
  144. Angela Cash says

    June 19, 2015 at 1:21 pm

    We live in an older home and have a long list of upgrades that we plan to tackle. We have recently renovated the kitchen and are now focused on exterior & landscaping improvements.

    Reply
  145. Angie says

    June 19, 2015 at 11:01 am

    not really but I need to patch a couple of holes!

    Reply
  146. Dawn Monroe says

    June 19, 2015 at 8:45 am

    We just painted our kitchen and put wood flooring in the bathroom.

    Reply
  147. Erika Chilton says

    June 18, 2015 at 8:49 pm

    I have done many home improvement projects.

    Reply
  148. mrsshukra says

    June 18, 2015 at 4:10 pm

    Not by myself… but yes, kitchen and bathroom floors replaced!

    Reply
  149. Holly says

    June 18, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    Yes! Lately it’s been painting, painting, and more painting.

    Reply
  150. Jessica To says

    June 17, 2015 at 6:17 pm

    I have done small projects like painting.

    Reply
  151. Ken C says

    June 17, 2015 at 9:48 am

    Did a new vent return with wood trim and a doormat we saw on Pinterest

    Reply
  152. Julie L says

    June 17, 2015 at 3:56 am

    I haven’t done many but my hubby does. He made the kids desks!

    Reply
  153. DEBIJOT says

    June 16, 2015 at 10:34 pm

    Yes, we completely remodeled our house after we bought it. I painted every room.

    Reply
  154. nickie says

    June 16, 2015 at 10:33 pm

    I have been remodeling my master bedroom

    Reply
  155. Debbi Wellenstein says

    June 16, 2015 at 8:56 pm

    I did some faux painting in our bedroom and bathrooms.

    Reply
  156. beth shepherd says

    June 16, 2015 at 7:10 pm

    We have done lots of home repairs. We bought an old farm house and it has needed lots of work. Thank you

    Reply
  157. Deborah W. says

    June 16, 2015 at 6:53 pm

    I have done a lot of home improvement projects while my husband was deployed. It would be nice to have tools of my own to use.

    Reply
  158. LaTanya says

    June 16, 2015 at 5:56 pm

    we are working on getting new front porch posts

    Reply
  159. Noreen says

    June 16, 2015 at 5:26 pm

    I have painted, hung shelves, put up shades, stained a deck, put furniture together, and more. I like being handy.

    Reply
  160. Barbara Platt says

    June 16, 2015 at 3:39 pm

    yes, but not lately

    Reply
  161. vickie Couturier says

    June 16, 2015 at 9:03 am

    yes i have,,i rehung a door after repairing it,,and put up a clothes line ,fixed a broken railing

    Reply
  162. Kristie says

    June 16, 2015 at 5:11 am

    I usually do the simple things…like change a light bulb 🙂

    Reply
  163. Terra Heck says

    June 16, 2015 at 2:07 am

    I’ve done minor improvements and repairs, but let my husband handle the major stuff. Thanks.

    Reply
  164. Leilani says

    June 15, 2015 at 11:14 pm

    We are finishing our basement….lots of work!

    Reply
  165. Petula says

    June 15, 2015 at 10:55 pm

    The last project I did was quite some time ago. Me and my oldest daughter painted the bathroom and replaced the floor tiles. We also tried our hand at spackling and repairing a part of the wall.

    Reply
  166. Patricia Wojnar Crowley says

    June 15, 2015 at 7:11 pm

    I’ve helped with painting and some repairs, but my husband does most of the work.

    Reply
  167. amyc says

    June 15, 2015 at 2:45 pm

    We have been getting our house ready to put on the market. Lots of cleaning, repairing and painting going on here.

    Reply
  168. Melanie F says

    June 15, 2015 at 2:23 pm

    Oh why yes we sure do… we are just starting the process of painting our (fake/aka not real) wood cabinets white & putting new counter tops on! It’s a process let me tell ya!

    Thanks for the sweet giveaway!

    Reply
  169. Marty C. says

    June 15, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    Sure, I’ve done tons of stuff, from building shelves and customized closets to basic plumbing. The only thing I am afraid to touch are those involving wiring and electricity.

    Reply
  170. Amyconcafe says

    June 15, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    I have done repairs that needed to be done like a recent cabinet needed fixing.

    Reply
  171. Mike Bratek says

    June 15, 2015 at 12:44 pm

    I would love to win this for my wife because she goes around trying to fix things (succeeds most of the time, better than myself)!

    Reply
  172. Lanay R. says

    June 15, 2015 at 11:54 am

    I re-painted some ugly planters to add fresh new color to my deck. I’m most excited about my next project with my husband, which will be building a murphy bed to make room in our tiny space for our first baby, arriving in October! These tools could be very useful for that! 🙂

    Reply
  173. McKim says

    June 15, 2015 at 11:53 am

    I don’t usually do any home improvements or repairs, but my husband does!

    Reply
  174. Shannon Baas says

    June 15, 2015 at 11:38 am

    I have not done any.

    Reply
  175. Sandy Klocinski says

    June 15, 2015 at 11:33 am

    We just moved into a newly built house in December so there are no repairs or improvement projects to do. What repairs there are are still under builders warranty

    Reply
  176. Liz says

    June 15, 2015 at 11:30 am

    We’ve done some home repairs but need to do a lot more!

    Reply
  177. Anne says

    June 15, 2015 at 11:14 am

    We redid the guest bedroom and are pleased with the improvement.

    Reply
  178. meagan bs says

    June 15, 2015 at 10:09 am

    we replaced some panels on our patio roof and painted some inside our house.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      June 23, 2015 at 1:09 am

      Light home decorating here another

      Reply
  179. Kara says

    June 15, 2015 at 8:46 am

    We remodeled our kitchen, and did a lot of the work ourselves. Our contractor was a friend, so we were able to be very involved in the process. It was a huge project, but it was a huge improvement over our old kitchen. It probably helped us sell our house as well.

    Reply
  180. Kayla Bowe says

    June 15, 2015 at 2:43 am

    Just some home decorating, we just moved into our new place so I have been hanging photos and things.

    Reply
  181. Lisa says

    June 15, 2015 at 1:32 am

    I have been painting my bathroom.

    Reply
    • jim zahorian says

      June 27, 2015 at 2:42 pm

      me too.

      Reply

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