Oh, am I a lucky girl…me, live from Studio 1A…that’s right, I’ll be on the Weekend Today Show March 7th! While they feature my new books, I’ll be going through some basic kitchen and bath repairs and answering some viewer emails. We did a run through in the studio today—what a ball! For one […]

I SAW THE VERY FIRST COPIES OF MY BOOK SERIES!
For those of you that may not know, I’ve been writing my little tail off to complete the first two books of my first home improvement book series. That’s right, series! One on bathrooms, one on kitchens. There was hair pulling, blood, sweat, tears, a few […]

I”ve been to KC before, and I almost forgot what a fun city it is! The people are friendly, the food is yummy, the Power and Light district is bangin’! Oh yeah, right, I was there to work…almost forgot…it doesn’t seem like work when you’re having such a good time!
The KC Remodeling Show is also […]

It’s 4:45am and normally I’d be one cranky witch up so early—especially since I couldn’t resist going out last night for dinner and drinks with my cousins, making bed time past midnight.
Why so chipper this morning? I’m off to the Kansas City Remodeling Show! I’ll be the featured speaker there addressing eco-friendly and […]

Do you have a plan B? You know what I mean, right? When the life you’re living gets to be too much and you just want OUT. A simpler life—no incessant bills, calls, emails, decisions, demands being placed on you every which way you turn.
My plan B is a tree house. I want […]

So I’m in my home in Brooklyn and suddenly hear CRASH, BOOM, followed by howls from my Aunt Rose-Marie. I run to see what’s happened, and there she is on the floor, with her leg bent in a position that didn’t seem humanly possible. It was obvious it was broken—severely.
A trip to the emergency room, x-rays, surgery (plate […]

 Larry is the  2nd quarter winner of my Ryobi Power Tool Giveaway! His prize package is…
Ryobi 12v Lithium Ion Compact Drill/Driver Kit including:

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HJP001 Drill with bit

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2 Lithium-Ion batteries

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Charger

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Tool bag

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Operator’s manual

I can tell you from experience, this little drill/driver weighs under 2lbs, but packs a punch!  It’s absolutely ideal for working in tight […]

Hey All! Seems that there has been an issue with my blogging system and some posts were deleted.  OOPSEY! Happily, some were saved and will be posted. Sorry ’bout that!  Keep ‘em comin’. Peace-n-luv, NV�

Well how about this—I get an email from a friend to congratulate me on Toolbelt Diva ranking in the Top 20 Most Useful Home Improvement Shows!  I’m like, “Huh, what are you talking about?” They say the talent’s always the last to know…it’s the truth!
Nevertheless, with the multitude of DIY shows on the air, I […]

Wow, it’s good to be back in New York, especially this time of year! Spring is in the air, love is everywhere….love being my romance with pizza and bagels. I can’t get enough of ‘em–it’s sick. So much for the low carb/low fat diet, but they make me so happy!
These days, besides […]