One of the things I disliked about our home is the red brick and red roof. Red is just not my thing. Especially since the brick is only on the front and doesn’t match the rest of the house. I’ve always imagined painting the the brick white…but it seemed silly because it would probably look …
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Arbor Day! The day you plant a tree right? Do you know where Arbor Day originated from or why it’s so important? Neither did I so I did a little research to learn more about this day as well as best practices and things to consider when planting your own tree in your yard. I …
I started my first small business when I was 13. I made hair scrunchies and would sell them to kids at school and at my small town craft fair. When you’re 13 and making $300 at a craft fair selling something you made yourself, it’s really exciting. It’s also fosters the feeling that you want …
Fall lawn care is something we have been slacking on in recent years..well except getting rid of the obscene amount of leaves we have in our yard. But this Fall I needed to get in gear since I wanted to do all of this in the Spring, but you know, pandemic. So here I am …
This was going to be the year when we tackled the outside/landscaping of our home. Then Covid hit and that pushed our plans, materials and all the things we needed to accomplish back until now. We have been slowly getting a few projects done now that materials are coming back and stores are opening up …
STIHL’s GTA 26 Battery Garden Pruner is nothing like anything I’ve seen on the market. In fact, you won’t even be able to find one until January 2021, so consider this a little preview of something you will want to add to your list of garden tools. Our back yard consists of woods on a …
This Earth Day marks the 50th anniversary! Since 1970 the world has come together to call for better protections for our planet. Laws have been passed, trash has been picked up and recycled but there is so much more we can do to help our planet and our future generations. I wanted to share a …
Every year we head out to our local Christmas Tree Farm and choose a tree. In the beginning we would get one that was too big, or had really sharp needles or ones with gaping holes. I kind of think I am little bit of an expert now…and I want to share tips with you! …
This summer was the year we were going to start tackling our yard and landscaping. Since being here for 6 years we have mostly worked inside the house but it was time to get the outside in shape too. One project at a time. One of the areas that just bothers me is a set …
When we moved into our home 6 years ago, and were purchasing our tools for the yard, I always thought to get the big, gas powered ones because we have almost 3 acres and we need the heavy duty stuff. Well about 2 years ago I had a change of heart. When STIHL invited me …
This winter was BRUTEL, especially March when we had 3 Nor’easters! The first one we had hit us pretty hard with the snow and wind. We had a couple of trees come down but, we were lucky it didn’t hit our cars, because it came down right in between them! Since the tree was right …
Our yard is a lot. A lot of work. We have been here for 4 years and every year we try to get a handle on everything that really needs to be done, but when I am pregnant for 2 of those years, and then have little ones running around, plus time, money and learning …