It’s Earth Day today, and in fact, it’s the 40th Earth Day to be celebrated since its inception.
In the past forty years we’ve come a long way in changing our ways to protect the earth, but as much progress as we’ve made we still have a lot of work ahead of us. Remember Al Gore [...]
One day, after studying the ugliness of my backyard, I decided that I was going to have to do something about it.
Normally, the average person would think about what they would want to do with their backyard, research their options, and then do it.
What did I do? I tore up my entire backyard, that day. [...]
Ah Halloween: it’s the season of sugar rushes, repurposed white sheets, and humiliated pumpkins. Aside from all the fun things there are to do to get ready for the spookiest night of the year, it’s a good idea to take quick stock of your home’s porch and walkway areas.Â
If you’re expecting little goblins and Bob-the-Builders [...]
Just stumbled across this amazing backyard on Design*Sponge. It’s the home of Meredith Kleinman, an interior designer and painter, and she has truly made me covet her home.
The interior is beautiful, but it’s the exterior that really got my attention.
The wood deck is complete with shaded sitting area. The three sided bench is a great [...]
I maintain that brisk temperatures are no reason to keep you indoors. After all, there’s good growing season left, and your garden can be taking advantage. It’s also the prime time to get your lawn ready for the conditions ahead.Â
Before the coldest of the weather hits, you might want to aerate your grass and lay [...]
I’ve been basking in the beautiful sun non-stop for the past few days. In Portland, with almost 300 days of the year being grey, rainy, and cold, it’s essential to enjoy the sunny days while I can.
So while living it up on my front porch, I often wish I had a more ideal set up for [...]
As a kid, I spent summers on the family ranch. Idyllic? You bet. Dirty? Absolutely. Maybe that’s why I like the idea of outdoor showers so much. My German grandmother kept an immaculate house, and none of us dared enter covered in field grime and dog hair.Â
We used a hose snaked through the patio trellis [...]
There is this yard I absolutely adore. It belongs to a smaller restored Cape Cod on a corner lot, and the charm is tangible. I run past it in the mornings and can’t help but admire the artful vegetative appointments. It’s well maintained and just the slightest bit wild, all with those careful touches that [...]
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