I know next to nothing about insulation. Except that our old house doesn’t have enough of it. But I work with a colleague who recently taught me a little bit about the different kinds of insulation and, most importantly, what a difference proper installation of insulation can make. He used phrases like “nice face stapling”, [...]
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Mobile Garden Stool
May 9, 2011 – 10:25 am
As many of you know, I love working in my herb garden. And many of you also know that I try to find the easiest way to accomplish tasks without suffering horrible consequences. The Garden Hopper Mobile Garden Stool has my name written all over it!
Internet Tools: How to Build a Bookcase
May 7, 2011 – 10:41 am
As you can see by the picture above, I have a book problem. To call me a bibliophile would be a massive understatement. By the way, this photo represents only one part of my eight bookshelves—all in the same state of chaos. When we moved into our new house, my girlfriend suggested that I box up some of the [...]
Gardening with Native Plants
May 5, 2011 – 10:30 am
There has been renewed interest recently in including native plants in the home garden landscape. Native plants are typically considered to be those that were found naturally growing in a region as far back as pre-Colonial times.
A Waterproof TV
May 3, 2011 – 11:11 am
Some people enjoy just floating around in the pool with no interruptions, nothing but the gentle lapping of the water against their skin, a frosty beverage in hand, and silence. I’m not one of those people.
Castillo Caribe
May 1, 2011 – 10:41 am
No, the picture above is not that of a hotel lobby. It is the living room of this:
Easy Compost Bucket
April 29, 2011 – 10:29 am
I never expected to be a compost junky but I’ve become one. No banana peel or pear core or basket of coffee grounds goes uncomposted.
Tomato Season – Bring It On!
April 25, 2011 – 5:51 pm
I can already taste them. Juicy and warm picked fresh from the vine. The hardest part is getting them to last the short trip from the garden to the kitchen. Tomatoes are warm season lovers. They pout and throw fits if you plant them out too early with cool night temperatures and unexpected cold [...]
DIY: Home Brewing
April 21, 2011 – 9:15 am
Home brewing has enjoyed a resurgence over the past ten years or so. As a result, many beer lovers have found a new hobby with some cost savings benefit, too.
