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Even though grass geeks like me link our lawns with grillin’ and chillin’ summer fun, fescue is a cool weather plant and it thrives when it thinks it’s Spring or Fall, so to help get the word out Pennington Seed asked us to share healthy lawn tips we use. Here’s nine easy things you [...]
Warm weather means hose season: Washing, watering, cleaning, Slip ‘N Slide-ing. But your hose has been jammed in your garage/shed/under the porch all winter and it’s a tangled, knotted mess. Untangling it is easy. All you need is a warm day. Lay your hose out in a long line or series of long loops. [...]
When we have a big project with Western Red Cedar, we like to save time later by pre-staining the boards before we build. Just need a couple of sawhorses and a drop cloth to get started. Then we just have to seal the endgrains after we’re done building. Check out more tips and projects with [...]
When I enter a kitchen—especially a new one—the cabinets are among the last things I look at. Reason is, I want to savor them. And when they deliver an unexpected experience, I’m happy. I’d love to say I’m particular to a style but I’m not. And Wellborn Cabinets‘ Henlow Square Inset doors and drawers deliver a [...]
I am NOT the only person the following has happened to: You’re at the store choosing an exhaust fan or range hood for the current bathroom or kitchen project. You’re face-to-mountain with a bajillion boxes and brands that correspond—somehow—to displays 8-feet overhead. Blood pressure rising. Then the real questions kick in. “Is this the right [...]
We love using unexpected materials and textures in our designs. We love being on-trend—and trend-setting—and depend on materials that keep pace. For on-trend surfaces, that work without question, and that conserve our budget for bringing big time boo-yah to boring boxes, Formica’s 33 new laminates go the extra style-mile. Along with wood-themed finishes that [...]
One of my fave ways to combat weeds and enjoy my lawn is to get the grass on track for long term health, and I’m glad Pennington has asked me to share some of my tips for getting healthy lawn growing. And for lawns that could use some Biggest Loser action weed-wise, my weed loss-program starts [...]
I don’t mean “mad” in the kitchsy love sense. I’m talking about the good-old-upset-kind of mad. See, whether I’m sprucing up old tile (a great way to get a new look and save money) or doing maintenance or repair, I’ve raked off about a pound of skin from my knuckles using various cleaners, scrapers, and—worst [...]
I want everything from my circular saw: a main frame rough-carpentry tool that can handle get-it-done-yesterday muscle-up production cutting and one that’s dialed in enough to deliver smooth clean cuts in trim work. DeWalt’s DWS535 delivers on all counts with big-dog umph and thought-through design features. Power. The DWS535 has it in gobs. Among other [...]
Compost bins are a perfect way to re-utilize all those kitchen and yard scraps for a new purpose, to help create a more gorgeous garden. When we built our compost bin, we decided to create a simple, yet custom design that fits in perfectly with our yard and style. Detail. We added a little detail [...]
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