Tag: #beautifulhomes
-
12 easy steps to pack your Dahlia babies away for the winter.
Step 1 Cut the plants about 9″to a foot above the soil about a week before you dig them up. This should be after the first soft frost. This year I did this on November 4th. Remember to mark them in October while they still have flowers so you can tell the colors next year.… Read more
-
What came before the deck house? The CORE house.
In the 1950’s & 1960’s some really cool Cambridge architects and builders figured out a way to make and sell a cheap modular house. They built a few of them and marketed them as The core house. It’s a decent first attempt … just limited in size. It featured a central “core” with baths, utilities… Read more
-
Life Expectancy of common household components
Mother Nature and fire/friction are constantly trying to wreak your stuff. With houses the good thing is that you can fix just about anything. Here’s a list I got from an old home inspection. All of these lifespans assume regular maintenance and normal use. Your results may vary. And last, I tried to include stuff… Read more
-
Having a green thumb is a thing
Do you love gardening but have a “black thumb” and can absolutely kill just about any house plant within a week. Brings up the question “can I change from a “black thumb” to a “green thumb”? The answer is of course you can. Follow along and I’ll tell you how to try. Growing house plants… Read more