Wood Fires, Wood Rot, Would You or Would You Not DIY, and Sleeping Like a (Wood) Log* My brother and sister-in-law got socked this last week by unseasonably early snow and a power outage that lasted five days. It was cold. They hung sheets in the living room doorways to keep the heat in, threw logs on the fireplace, and sat around with flashlights at night. When their power came back [...] Squirreling Away, Winterizing, and Putting Crops Under Cover* The first frost alert where I live is for later this week, and that has me scurrying around gathering nuts. Well, not exactly, but there are some definite things to do to get ready for the night I call “Black Death.” That’s the day the basil and peppers and a whole slew of other [...] Back to Basics, with a Dash of Fun* Hurricanes. Floods. Ten-year anniversaries of tragedies. Have we learned anything? I think, as homeowners, we have. I think we’ve learned about Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs again (remember that from Sociology 101?) and that when push comes to shove, the basics are a great place to focus. Shelter. Clothing. Food. Family. I know I look [...] Girls Just Want to Have Fun (and Other 80′s Music Influences on Home Decor)* I grew up on Long Island, 16 miles from New York City. It took me 20 minutes to drive to the Atlantic Ocean on the South Shore of Long Island, or 10 minutes to drive to the Long Island Sound on the North Shore (I often rode my bike there). Any trips to the [...] Green Improvements That Save GreenEco Friendly Home Improvements for Big Savings: Tips on how to go green at home and save! * I went outside to put kitchen scraps in my tumbling composter (I recommend EnviroCycle–in fact, I have two of them), when I noticed a puddle of water. Oh, come on, I can be honest with you–I had [...] |
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