Dear James: The painted walls in my bathroom look too plain. I want to install some tile with a decorative pattern. Is it difficult to make designs and patterns myself? — Mia H. Dear Mia: Adding decorative tile or changing the existing tile pattern can dramatically enhance the entire bathroom. Although it is not difficult…
Like Fourth Grade All Over Again
I’m not sure why I loved fourth grade so much. Maybe it was because my teacher was extra pretty and her name was Mrs. Hunt. (Who could’ve guessed?) Or that I sat behind Rick Collier, voted by all the girls to be the cutest in our grade and the entire universe. For sure, it had…
A Remarkably Effective and Safe Do-It-Yourself Option for Pest Control
There is an old adage out there that promises, “Teaching teaches the teacher.” I believe that with all my heart. Never does a day go by that I don’t learn something from my readers. Most days those lessons are small, perhaps even insignificant. And then there are days like today when it’s just one big…
Take DIY Pizza Night to a Whole New Level
March 17, 2022
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Tear-and-share bread, monkey bread, bubble bread — they’re all different names for the same kind of dish: balls of dough, baked close together in a pan, that are served warm and pulled apart with your hands. While there are lots of savory tear-and-share breads (like this one!), its roots are sweet. In the 1950s, a…
A 3-Minute Composting Primer
Perfecting the art of composting can be tricky, but it’s essential to the health of your garden. Compost adds beneficial microbes to the soil and provides the highest nutrition for your garden plants. Composting is an essential part of organic gardening. It’s the ultimate recycling of your grass clippings, food waste, and yard waste. It also adds…
Building Community, One Fruit Tree At a Time
A fast-growing, underground fruit economy is spreading in cities across America. Some years ago, a young, hippyish couple knocked on my front door. They had noticed that I had fig trees in the yard, laden with summer fruit. If I wasn’t going to pick them all, they asked, could they harvest some figs? Since I…
Tips to Add Farmhouse-Style Elements to Your Home Design
When it comes to home design, farmhouse style represents a total intersection of beauty and practicality, making it no surprise that many are embracing this traditional look today. Whatever architectural style your home is, adding key design elements can help you get in on best aspects of the farmhouse trend. Here are a few renovations…
Which Plants Grow Well in Acidic Soil?
The vast majority of flowers, perennials, vegetables, and fruits grow well in a neutral soil pH between 6.2-7.0. But some species – or more precisely, some varieties of those species – require an acidic soil for optimum growth and health. What pH is considered an acidic soil? pH is the measure of how acidic or…
How to Grow Potatoes in Containers
You don’t need a large garden bed or a field to grow potatoes. You can grow potatoes in containers on a balcony, deck, or patio and get a decent harvest to enjoy in late summer or fall. Growing potatoes in containers or pots is easy and fun. Just choose an appropriately-sized container, give it sufficient…
Vegetable Garden Seed Question
Q: Can you suggest a way to buy good vegetable seeds? I can’t afford to get a lot of plants, so I buy seeds. There are several brands at each store, and I don’t know which will grow best for me. I always seem to have low success rates because of disease problems. A: Plant…
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