It is barbecue season and I love grilling. I usually grill throughout the year but especially the Spring, Summer and Autumn. I had a nice juicy steak ready and seasoned. I headed to light the barbecue and it would not light. UGH!!! Now I have to clean out the burners which means taking apart …
I have always wanted a “Granny Flat” especially in my retirement which is a few years away. I only have a daughter and we have always been close. I am planning ahead and have been thinking of having shared accommodations with my daughter and son-in-law. Although, I am very independent and love my own space, …
Gardening is my passion, my therapy and my reward. I get to see my creativity and how it flourishes. I have perennials mainly but I have planted annuals and a vegetable garden. I love living off the land but our area is small to work with so I have to improvise and also use containers. …
A flickering lamp could be a challenge especially if you are not an expert with changing the electrical cord. I have found that it takes a little investigative work to first see what the problem is and then determine how it will be resolved. Sometimes if you check to see if the bulb is loose, …
Anytime you are working on a project, be prepared to ask for help. Help is often a challenge because people don’t want to commit to anything if it interferes with their own time. You must really know who is going to be there for you and who is not. Once you have a team to …
When working on projects around the house, I have found it to be very expensive depending on the project you are working on. Many times, in my community, there is always someone who would be selling something that you could find useful. So, repurposing/reusing/recycling someone else’s materials can be a lot less expensive and with …
UPDATE: DRYBED IS COMPLETE!!! Since the last planned project of putting in a drybed, it is now complete. It has taken a great amount of thinking this through so it will be effective. With any project, planning is definitely an asset and even making the project come together properly. In doing my research, I looked …
Moving into a new home can pose landscaping challenges from the previous owners. Sometimes they are not maintained, overgrown and down right ugly. The changing or updating the look outside can be costly and it is a good idea to have an idea of what things cost. So visit your local nursery to see what …
When you are starting a project, it is always challenging on where to start. A lot of the time you may need to prioritize which is the most important and relevant to the need as opposed to the want. We all want to have our homes and properties looking beautiful but you also want to …
Since this is the first year we are in our home and the property was neglected due to no one living in the home for some time, the landscaping has become overgrown and even the trees were not pruned properly, leaving the trees in some need of good old fashioned tender love and care. However, …