Up here on the frozen Vermont tundra, backyard hockey season has officially kicked off. With just about all of Mallets Bay frozen (and most of Lake Champlain the same), the goals were dusted off and a fresh, 2011 rink shoveled out. The ice underneath what snow had...
From everyone here at Renovate Your World, have a safe and festive New Years Eve and a wonderful 2011. Happy New Year!
I'm sure a few people caught this story of the Kansas City home with the bad luck of being situated just in front of a water main break a couple days ago. The spewing, wind-driven water shot all over the front lawn and house during a dip in temperatures, encasing it...
Here's wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Are you particularly impressed with your Thanksgiving spread? Take a picture and upload it to our MyProjects Section. Big birds and extravagant table settings are welcomed. If your sink gets clogged, we have you covered....
With the first frosts coating the ground at night, lawnmowing season is just about over. Perhaps give your lawn one last trim if it's looking unruly; then, it's time to tuck your mower away in the garage to hibernate for the winter. But before you do, follow the tips...
Here’s another weekend project for an October Saturday. It’s important to pay extra attention to your gutters in autumn because as the leaves fall from the trees, they’ll accumulate in your gutters. If you don’t clean them out, next time it rains, the gutter will be...
With Father's Day this Sunday, I thought you could use some last-minute gift ideas for Dad. Here are 15 easy suggestions -- some don't even cost any money. Be sure to check our our
This Sunday is Daylight Savings. That's right: Everyone in the States (with the exception of Arizona and Hawaii) gets an "extra hour of daylight." So what will you do with your extra hour? Here are a few suggestions for ways that you can make the most of Daylight...
There is a reason hockey is played indoors. While most Vermonters lamented the loss of the state's snow during last week's January thaw, we backyard hockey rink builders were clapping our hands in delight. The thaw, combined with a few inches of warm rain, acted as a...
After dumping a record 32 inches on our county last weekend, Mother Nature doubled her punishment by following up the Nor'easter with a weekend deep freeze. Most folk greeted the descending mercury with a teeth-chattering grumble. But then, most folk weren't trying to...
