Summer flew by, didn’t it? Back-to-school supplies are lining the shelves of stores. Nighttime is arriving a tad bit earlier every day. Autumn is only weeks away – and with it, several seasonal conditions that require some advance planning from homeowners. Here are...
Summer is prime time for eager do-it-yourselfers to hit their garages and haul out their tool chests to launch (or put the final touches on) some long overdue home improvements. In our backyards alone, there are countless projects to pursue – from landscaping to fence...
What does the limerick say? “April showers bring May flowers?” That may very well be true, but now it’s June, and summer downpours bring nothing but the potential for splits, cracks, rot, and mold if you own a deck. Not only that, but torrential rains breaching the...
Summer is almost here and that means it’s time for lawn work, backyard barbecues, and evening get-togethers on the back deck. And – if you’re appropriately savvy, maybe upgrading your under deck living space. Here are just four great summer suggestions to spruce up...
April 22 is Earth Day, an annual observation held in hopes of raising environmental awareness and protection. The movement began in 1970 and has grown to include global events and activities touching more than 190 countries and 1 billion individuals. You may be...
We don’t know if March came in like a lion and is going out like a lamb or came in like a lamb and is going out like a lion – or is just chasing its tail until summer arrives. The bottom line is that the weather is doing weird things. Snow and rain one day, springtime...
