The arctic storms drifting through the Pacific Northwest are a reminder of what winter has in store for us. Although our area isn’t prone to subzero temperatures, hard freezes are possible and that means your home is at risk of suffering from frozen pipes. If you have ever experienced this or know a neighbor who has, you know how devastating…
If you rushed out and picked the rest of your tomatoes, onions, apples and cucumbers before the weather dropped into the cooler temperatures, you probably have a refrigerator or pantry full of produce. There is a strong desire to hold on to the last remnants of fresh produce from your garden. You know it will…
The leaves have turned, and we are well on our way into fall. With a chilly winter ahead of us here in the Seattle area, there are some tools you need to get as soon as possible in order to take care of your home before winter sets in. Spring and fall are some of…
With the cooler weather upon us, it is time to focus our attention on the indoors. One area of the house that may have been ignored throughout the spring and summer was the garage. Your garage may be in need of a makeover! If you avoid opening the door to the street because you are…
We were fortunate to have a nice, extended summer here in the Pacific Northwest, but over the next few weeks, fall will definitely be in full swing. With the long summer and short fall, it leaves only a little time to get your home prepared for winter. The cold weather will be here before you…
It is officially autumn and we know winter isn’t far away. With all the fall activities, it is easy to get behind on what needs to be done outside to prepare for winter. Fortunately, the Pacific Northwest has some pretty mild winters, but there have been some storms in the recent past that have wreaked…
With the cold weather coming, there are plenty of things you can do to give your feathered friends a little help. There are plenty of birds that stick around through our Seattle fall season that will appreciate a little house to stay out of the rain. And, it is a bit of a rite of…
Your garden and lawn are probably a point of pride for you. You work hard to keep your lawn lush and green and your flower and vegetable gardens healthy and blooming. Weeds that make their way into the garden can be a real irritation. It seems like they come out of nowhere and in a…
You are out in the garden pulling weeds, when you stop and look again. Was that a weed you just pulled or could it have been a plant or a flower you put in there on purpose? You may discover this happens in your flower beds as well. Those weeds are tricky! Doesn’t it seem…
Have you ever been cleaning up the house or maybe walking down the sidewalk and see something somebody left out for the trash man to pick up and thought to yourself, “Hmm, that is really interesting. Could I use that?” Many of us have this inner desire to reuse and recycle everything! It even has…