How We Grew White Pumpkins
So I accidentally grew a pumpkin. Who knew that was possible? Here’s how it all went down.
Outside Ideas and Projects
Here are a bunch of outside ideas for fixing up your home's curb appeal and updating your outdoors! From laying a paver patio and building a deck to adding a pergola around a garage or carport (or redoing your landscaping and painting your front door) there's lots to see.
7 Tips For Getting A Greener Organic Lawn
I devoured “The Organic Lawn Care Manual” looking for info on how to make our lawn lush but stay chemical free. Here’s what I learned.
Trying An Eco Friendly Reel Mower
We took the Fiskaras Momentum Reel Mower for a spin… literally. See how our try at greening our mowing routine worked out.
Cleaning An Oil-Clogged Air Filter In Our Lawn Mower
Our lawn was making me feel like a terrible neighbor last week. Sure, I had good reason (i.e. the ol’ newborn excuse) but surely the people…
Edible Garden A Year Later
Last year was our very first year spent playing farmer. Perhaps I should rephrase that. Last year we enthusiastically planted some herbs, v…
Little Eggs Inside Of A Bird’s Nest On Our Porch
This is so eggciting. Yup, I just hit you with an egg pun. Watch out for those this time of year. Anyway, we really were excited (there, I …
How Our House Looks In Each Of The Four Seasons
Richmond weather means we get to experience our house in all four seasons. Here’s a photographic look at them all.
Edible Garden: Update
We’re back with an edible garden update so you guys can see how our garden grows. We’re happy to report that organic herbs, tomatoes and ev…
An Exterior Layout Of Our First Home
We’re giving you the scoop on how our home’s exterior really works. We even made a diagram- fancy!
Making A DIY Fire Pit
We whipped up a major patio makeover during the long weekend and we can’t wait to show you all the form and function that we squeezed in (o…
How To Plant An Easy Edible Garden
We planted an edible herb, vegetable and cutting garden in our backyard and added some evergreens for fullness and structure. Here’s a step…
How To Paint A Utility Box To Hide It
We grabbed a quart of exterior latex paint and went to town hiding some unsightly eyesores around our otherwise charming brick ranch. Here’…