October 29, 2009
- Now is the Time to Get Your Home Ready for Next Spring
(ARA) - The fall leaves have fallen and before you know it, winter snowflakes will be flying. (…)
September 19, 2009
- Great Ideas Before Choosing a Woodwork Plan or Patterns
Not so long ago, wood was used primarily as a survival tool. (…)
March 11, 2009
- Update on Mole Trap
The mole trap has an indicator if the trap has been activated. After waiting for a few weeks there was no indication that the trap had been sprung and I was curious. (…)
February 16, 2009
- How to Whack a Mole With a Mole Trap
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Two years ago we had the mole invasion in our front yard and last year they moved into our backyard. (…)
December 22, 2007
- Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas, That You Can Download
As my son told me a few minute ago, Christmas is a couple of days away…three sleeps to be exact. That gives you two more days of shopping at the malls. (…)
November 24, 2007
- Decorating Your House With Department 56 Christmas Villages
Are you thinking about Christmas decorating yet? It’s not quite December but already the sounds of Christmas are in the malls. (…)
November 21, 2007
- Enjoy the Great Outdoors After Summer By Using Patio Heaters
When you sitting on your patio looking at the evening sun as it sets into the horizon, you begin to feel the chill of night but you are not ready to retreat to the indoors. (…)
October 22, 2007
- DIY Projects for Increasing Your Home's Resale Value
(ARA) - With housing prices on the decline, homeowners are looking for ways to ensure top dollar when selling their homes. (…)
October 4, 2007
- Innovations Make it Easier than Ever to Do It Yourself
(ARA) - The early heroes of the do-it-yourself movement advocated some simple products and techniques. But home improvement by homeowners has evolved. Plaid flannel shirts are passé, it seems. (…)
August 5, 2007
- Camping and the Filberg Festival
This week we are camping at Miracle Beach on Vancouver Island. Miracle Beach is just a little North of Comox. We are camping at the Pacific Playground Campsite. (…)
July 25, 2007
- How to Choose an Extension Pole for Your DIY Project
(ARA) - Extension poles are very versatile tools that allow you to safely reach high access areas to complete many different tasks. R.D. Newman, inventor and founder of Mr. (…)
July 15, 2007
- Five Simple Summer Spruce Ups for Outdoors
(ARA) - Summer is finally here and you plan to spend every spare minute wearing a permanent indentation in the cushion of the patio chaise. (…)
June 9, 2007
- It's Tiki Time!
It's time to start thinking about summer parties and one of my favorite themes is tiki parties. (…)
June 3, 2007
- Unique Fathers Day Gifts
If you are still looking for ideas and you are running out of time to go to a store here are a few unique fathers day gifts that you can purchase online and save time going to a store. (…)
May 27, 2007
- How to Increase Time Spent Enjoying Your Pool
(ARA) - Pool season is short — especially when you consider that most people work during the day and the best opportunity to use the pool is in the evening. (…)
May 1, 2007
- Unique Gardening Gifts for the Mom with a Green Thumb
(ARA) - It's a dilemma many of us are faced with every year — what to buy mom for Mother's Day. (…)
March 27, 2007
- The Quick and Easy Way to Remove and Replace Deck Boards
A wood deck is natural, looks great and always nice for entertaining. If it’s built properly and you keep it well maintained it will last for years and years. (…)
March 3, 2007
- Add More Seating to Your Deck Without Using a Lot of Space
If you have ever thought about adding more seating to your deck, the deck bench bracket might be just what you need. (…)
July 1, 2006
- Building an Automatic Watering System for Hanging Baskets
We are going on vacation soon and I want to set up an automatic watering system for my two hanging baskets. To date my watering efforts constist of turning the hose on them once a day. (…)
June 7, 2006
- Site with Everything for Backyard Living
My latest Great Find: I just found this new site, GreatBackyards.com, and its got everything covered. (…)
