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How to Plan an Artful Container Garden

You can really enhance your curb appeal and transform your outdoor space through the artful arrangement of plants in container gardening. Think of it as instant art meets practical appeal. Container gardening makes everything flexible enough to be changed with your mood or the seasons. Here are some tips on successful container gardening. Think about the size of your pots. Larger pots make a bigger impact and generally look better against the scale of your home. Lots of little pots can look messy and uninspired. Mix up sizes for interest, but then tie them together in other ways, such as … Continue reading →

Gardening Trends for 2009

I came downstairs this morning and took a look out of my kitchen window, which looks out onto the backyard. There is a good dusting of snow covering it all. But the first thing I thought about was this year’s garden. I know that seems strange, but spring will be here before we know it, and it is time to start planning. If you are looking for some new ideas for your garden this year, take a look at the following trends. These things are all areas in which homeowners and gardeners have shown interest in 2008, according to The … Continue reading →

How to Make a Garden Tool Holder

With the fall comes a lot of yard cleanup, fall planting, and in some parts of the world, even some snow shoveling. Keeping all of those tools organized and in good shape can be difficult when the tools are just thrown in a garage or shed, or even worse, left outside. Brooms especially should be stored with the bristles facing up and off of the ground. Brooms, rakes, hoes, shovels, axes and anything on a post will be wonderfully organized with this idea for a garden tool holder. For organization, forget buying a fancy system. It can get expensive. And … Continue reading →

Spring Gardening Tips

If the weather is beginning to warm a bit then you must have thoughts of spring and gardening. There are still plenty of rough winds out there, a couple of good ones tried to blow us off of the playground just yesterday. But, there is plenty to do in March to prepare the garden. As soon as the weather gets mild, the grass will come out of hibernation and start to grow. Now is the time to check over the lawnmower for any repairs that might need to be made. The first spring cut of the lawn should be made … Continue reading →

Appliance Repair for Less

Just recently, I wrote about how sometimes it makes sense to pay for an extended warranty when buying products on appliances. But what if you don’t have a warranty on your machine? Major and minor appliances can be costly to repair. When something such as a dishwasher breaks down, it can cost hundreds of dollars just to have someone look at the appliance, let alone fix it. This goes for other things around your home, too. One time, a plumber tried to charge us $300 just to tell us that we needed a new sink. He did nothing more than … Continue reading →

How to Repair A Garden Hose

Garden hoses are expensive! Learning how to repair your hose can save you lots of cash. Remember that one of the principals of frugal living is to reduce your waste, so why buy a new hose when you can still use the old one? Do you have a hose that is generally good shape but is in need of a repair? You can easily repair most damage, from a pin hole leak to a tear in the hose. There are two main ways to patch a garden hose. The first and easiest is by using a hose repair kit. These … Continue reading →

Home and Garden Week in Review Sep. 4-10

Here’s a handy run down of what Marjorie, Michele, and I discussed the week of September 4- 10, in Home and Garden, just in case you missed anything. September 4 – Kids’ Décor: From Young at Art, Little Rock – Multi-tasking and Clutter: A Team? – Bathroom Cabinets And Other Cluttered Things – The Automatic Dust Pan: Dust Troubles Away – The Hands Free Can Opener: Use Your Feet! September 5 – Picking the Perfect Bed—Children – Picking The Perfect Bed—Adults – Keep it Family Friendly – The Garbage Disposal In Your Home: What Else Can It Do? – The … Continue reading →

Save Me Sink Fund

If it wasn’t for our sink fund, we would be in a lot of trouble this week. In fact, even with the sink fund, things are looking a little shaky. This week alone, we lost our water to our house faced with a major repair costing a few thousand dollars to a truck we just bought, after already sinking $500 into this same truck.  Sigh. It has not been a good few days financially. We’ve only owned the truck for about four weeks, did all of our homework, bought it from a relative, and did everything we could have to … Continue reading →

Don’t Forget To Clean The Screens

This bridal shower is turning into a lot of work, but it’s also getting me motivated to get the spring cleaning done early. A few days ago I talked about washing windows, I’m still waiting for the snow to melt to do mine but this weekend is supposed to be warm so I’m hoping to get it done. While washing the windows all the screens come down, now is the perfect time to clean those as well. When you are taking the screens down make sure you mark them somehow so you will remember which screen goes to which window. … Continue reading →

Creating Community: The Wisdom of Our Elders

Yesterday I stood by a woman at the bus stop. She was no more than 5 feet tall, and I’m closer to 6. She stood straight and carried nothing except a large purse. She spoke cheerfully in a thick Scottish accent, looking for the bus with eyes that could see it far better than mine. She was eighty-eight. She sat down on the bus, across from another woman, a mother whose child smiled at the older woman sitting across from him. He waved. She waved to him. Today is a day to remember our elders. It’s a day to think … Continue reading →