If you’re thinking about doing a home improvement project, beware of scam artists who are more than ready to take advantage of you. That is a scary number that calls for some added attention to who you hire. Remember to find and research your own licensed contractor....
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Don’t Get Scammed
If you’re thinking about doing a home improvement project, beware of scam artists who are more than ready to take advantage of you. That is a scary number that calls for some added attention to who you hire. Remember to find and research your own licensed contractor....
Charitable Causes
Tommy understands all too well that life is full of challenges, struggles and sometimes it’s just downright mean. As a teenager he learned first hand how drug and alcohol abuse can turn a life upside down. For him, it meant dropping out of high school, a couple of...
Composting: Good for Garden, Good for the Planet
Home composting is good for you and your family, your garden and the planet. It's a simple task. All you need is common household and garden waste, air, a bit of heat, moisture and time for the organic materials to break down into a rich, loamy soil-like material that...
Keep Pests Out of the Garden, Organically
The spring sun is ushering in brighter and greener days. You can practically smell those garden flowers blooming. Or taste the tomatoes. The problem is, so can the pests. You know the garden grazers I'm talking about: deer, rabbits and elk. Not to mention the...
From Seed
or not from Seed?
Growing herbs indoors
There they are again. Those tall, colorful racks of Burpee seeds that emerge in the spring taunting me with the prospect of a fresh, homegrown bounty of herbs - all for just a few bucks. While I can remember these tantalizing little packets from the time that I could...
Fall Cleaning Checklist
The Home Know-It-All posted a great fall cleaning checklist. I guess now that it's all spelled out for me, I can no longer make excuses to get moving! In the House • Clean carpets, doormats, and rugs. Replace sisal or other summer rugs with winter ones. • Clean and...
Storing Summer Gear for Winter
As most of us prepare to hibernate for the winter, so, too, should we prepare to put away our outdoor summer gear for the the cold days ahead. From furniture, to gardening tools to machinery, how we prep and store our seasonal items can make the difference between...
Reduce Fossil Fuel Use: Consider an Air-Source Heat Pump
If you are looking for a way to reduce your fossil fuel use while saving money, an air-source heat pump (ASHP) might be a valid option. While this technology has long been popular in warmer southern climates, the colder winter temperatures in the north make it more...
Wine and Roses
June is the month of wine and roses. Look at their beauty. Inhale the fragrance. Watch the buds change from day to day. Cut some for the table. And open a nice bottle for you must have wine with roses. Roses are a very special hobby. There are old roses, new roses,...