How to Grow More Strawberries (and Stop Pests!)
Having trouble growing strawberries? Maybe you’ve been dreaming of making strawberry smoothies, syrups and jams, but pests keep foiling your plans? I used to throw away over half of my …
Retro Craft Room Makeover With “I Love Lucy” Decor
Not to disparage my beloved old house, but when we moved in there was one room that was basically scary. It was a dark room in a daylight basement. Two …
5 Pretty Landscaping Ideas for Your Raised Beds
After building easy DIY raised garden beds comes the fun part of personalizing them. Raised bed landscaping can help deter weeds and give your garden a personal touch. Plus the …
The Easy DIY Guide for Building Raised Garden Beds
During my first winter in my new-to-me house, I developed an urgent need for raised garden beds. Like I had to have them that spring or I was going to …
How to Replace Individual Tongue and Groove Siding Boards
Not sure how to replace your tongue and groove cedar siding? Think of it as a challenging puzzle. When the pieces don’t fit right, just get out your circular saw. …
8 Things to Do Before Having Your House Painted
Last summer my house got a major facelift via two fresh coats of stain. The sun and rain had been beating away at the cedar siding for decades, but a …