Posts by Kit Stansley
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Spotting a DIYer in the wild
Like many do-it-yourselfers, I have a secret identity -- a Clark Kent-like alter ego that shows up to her day job every morning in a somewhat presentable fashion. If you look closely enough, on some days you may spot… More >>
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Tame remodeling chaos with small wins
I build things and live in a perpetual state of tearing apart and reassembling houses because I love it. For me, when I'm doing something I love, I tend not to be very strict about the rules and timing of the projects,… More >>
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You need power tools, girlfriend!
I can't tell you how often this happens: I'm at a friend's house and there's a leaky faucet, wobbly door handle, or a toilet that won't stop running and needs to be fixed. So I roll up my sleeves -- because I've had… More >>
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If all else fails, hit it with a hammer
I've been tearing my way through houses for almost a decade now, and for the first couple of years when I started a project I still sort of thought it was going to go like it did on TV. You know, wide smiles the whole… More >>
