One of the last areas in our 40-year-old house to get an update is the half bath. It has original wallpaper, cabinetry, plumbing, and lighting fixtures. The floor is the “new” part of the room. We replaced it after major first floor damage from a water leak. So, from ceiling to baseboard it’s 1983. But […]
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Cutting Down a Large Dying Oak Tree
I always feel sad when I see a deteriorating or dying tree. But it’s especially sad when it’s in your own backyard. We have enjoyed this Oak tree since we moved here 12 years ago. Recently, we noticed an increasing number of dead limbs lying on the ground and several large, lower branches losing their […]
Total Floor Replacement Due To Water Damage
The process we went through to get our water damaged wood floors repaired was long and frustrating…one that I wouldn’t wish on anyone. If we chose to do the repair through the insurance company, we would be required to use their contractor. That was fine with us as there were certain quality guarantees in place […]
Dehydrate Your Extra Green Peppers and Eggplants
Our raised bed garden was so productive we have more green peppers and eggplants than we can eat! Since there are so many delicious recipes for these vegetables, I’ve decided to dehydrate them and use them in the future. So, I’m preparing our excess green peppers and eggplants to go into the dehydrator. Weeks or months […]
Set Up Raised Beds to Grow Your Own Vegetables
There’s nothing like the feeling of picking fresh veggies right off the plants in your own garden. We recently harvested peppers, eggplant, and tomatoes, with zucchini coming soon. Earlier this spring, we bought cedar ready-to-assemble raised beds that were a breeze to put together. We already had most of the natural materials needed to fill […]
How To Prune Lavender, and When
SPRING 2022 UPDATE: I’m pruning the lavender I planted as 6 inch tall babies. I didn’t prune last fall (2021) since they were still young and healthy. However, this spring, our year and a half old lavender plants will get a healthy pruning of approximately 2/3 of their growth, leaving 1/3 of the healthy lavender […]