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Garden Easy Tips
Everything in the basement got big and needs to go out. The weather here has been hot then cold then hot again. Rain, hail, strong winds and some frost at night have all taken their turn in the forecast. Add … Continue reading
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Spider Mites and White Fly In The Seed Starting Room – Week 2
I would love to report that the battle is mine! That would be a lie. Everyday when I go down and check there are spider mites, mostly on the same plants. Watching while flats of growing things melt into dust … Continue reading
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White Fly and Spider Mites Invaded The Seed Starting Room
First let me pause a minute to take in the fact that I just typed, “Seed Starting Room”. Those are wonderful words. Also a fancy name for mechanical room but still, renaming it makes it seem exotic and extraordinary. Things … Continue reading
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Greenhouse Shelves
In the fall of 2024, we purchased two inexpensive hoop house greenhouses from Amazon, one 7′ x 12′, and one 10′ x 20′. We set up the smaller one up by the house, to be used for starting plants and … Continue reading
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Safely Removing a Dead Tree With Only Hand Tools
This post is actually bitter sweet. When we bought this house, the day we closed, a tree had fallen and the people we were purchasing from had to clear it from the driveway on their way to the closing. This … Continue reading
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Stain Over Paint Faux Wood Trim
This home had stained wood trim, doors, bannisters and beautiful dark wood kitchen cabinets. The original wood is redwood with a red/orange tone. When they remodeled the kitchen they went with a deep, dark walnut cabinet. The master bed/bath/closet remodels … Continue reading
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Adding a Drop Down Shelf To The Greenhouse
Link to Bootstrap Farmer video. Link to buy the kit from Bootstrap Farmer here. The kit sells for $156.99 USD and is currently sold out as of 3/25/2026.
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DeWalt DWHT83550 ToughSeries 8-3/4 Clamp Jack
Just one of the reasons Bill loves me is that often I send him a link to something telling him I want this. Now you might be thinking why would he like that you want to spend money? The answer … Continue reading
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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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