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...
If you're like me, you've decorated for the holidays and are now experiencing the slow but steady destruction of all your hard work due to rambunctious children and pets. Two articles I read recently have given me some tips on ways I can make my home more pet-friendly...
What a difference snow preparation makes in Boston. I remember being there at a conference when a similar storm hit. It was total chaos. Roads impassable, not plowed, skidding, traffic tie-ups. Crossing the border into Cambridge was a little better, but not much....
The Holiday Season is a special time to think, to share, to remember. It's a family and friends time. It's a time to talk to each other, face to face, instead of texting and tweeting, and not being with another warm, live body. Holidays are one of the few times where...
December 21 is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. And it is why we need the twinkling lights of Christmas. The winter solstice brings depressing darkness to the northern hemisphere, and the farther north you go, the shorter the days become. Boston, at...
"Tis the last rose of summer, left blooming all alone. All her lovely companions have faded fast and gone." So goes the romantic, nostalgic song from the 1920's. It's still true each year as we watch the damp, dark, cold winter approach. This year we had snowflakes on...
It's the time of the twinkly lights again... a beautiful time worth driving slowly through town and savoring the wonderful illuminations from house to house. But especially the lights in some town centers which are turned into a veritable fairyland this season. Many...
It may not be officially winter yet, but it's just around the corner. Lest we get complacent with the warmer weather, this Southerner on the move gives Tommy and the rest of you New England folk a reason to double-check your Winter Preparedness List. The Problem Hank:...
July 4th is here again. It's one holiday without an ethnic, religious or specific hobby for existing. It is just a celebration of this fine country. March with the parades, sing the patriotic songs, go to the beach, enjoy time with family and friends. But it does...
The CPSC recently published a three-step list of ways homeowners can ensure a safe Halloween celebration. The main steps involve fire prevention through costume choices; increased visibility by using reflective tape and flashlights; and costume safety. You can also...
