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Author Archives: Marisa
Fixing a Broken Vertical Blind Slat
There are times in life where you just need to get something fixed, quickly, simply and cheaply. I ran into one of those times when we were renting in MI. I swear that those cheap vertical blinds that they put … Continue reading
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Planning A Fruit Orchard In The Woods
I have dreamed of having a yard filled with edible delights for years. My vision was to have vegetables, fruit trees, berry bushes, grapes, and flowers all living together in a happy yard filled with the sound of birds and … Continue reading
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Basement Lettuce Why We Grow It
It started upstairs. In our bedroom. Last year it moved to the basement. As weather allowed the lettuce and spinach moved outside. I think we are done with that. The biggest reason? We are much more likely to … Continue reading
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Food Forest Expansion – Fruit Tree and Grape Additions
More than 40 years ago I lived on land out in the country. In the front yard were two very old apple trees. One needed to be cut down, which made me sad, but the other flowered and fruited every … Continue reading
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Planning The 2026 Garden
Some things that have made gardening easier this year. They cost money and you don’t need to spend a lot to get into gardening. We have tried just about everything up here on the hill and at this point in … Continue reading
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Wall Repair
It all started with a tiny kitten, meet Scrubbrush. Aka Frisky, aka Wallace, aka Wally wall killer. His mom showed up one day all alone. After deciding we would do, she brought this guy back with her. Sick, hungry, crying … Continue reading
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Renter Friendly, Inexpensive, Easy Frame For Bathroom Mirror
We have lived here for around 18 or 19 years. Our master bathroom has undergone some changes, different flooring, wall colors, wallpaper removal, and even painting the cabinets. One thing that has never changed are the mirrors. Unframed, large, blank … Continue reading
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Tote Scan Inventory Software Update
How has Tote Scan been working? The answer is we love it!
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ToteScan Inventory Software Review
It Rocks. You can find more information on their website here?
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Fake Clear Ice
You don’t know what you might need to know until you know you need to know it. Several years ago while we were doing sets and props for a startup theater we needed ice cubes that would … Continue reading
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