November 28, 2007 
Sure, winter is upon us. But that's no reason to quit gardening.
When I was a kid, I loved building terrariums. Most of them were simply aquariums that had gravel piled up on one end so that turtles, salamaders, etc. could crawl out of the water.
But this site, which I stumbled upon, has... continue reading...
June 20, 2007 
I've been fighting the battle against the “remodel from ****” for over a year. The end is in sight. I took a week off of work (my SECOND week of vacation time for this monstrosity!) to work on the hall bath. It should be done before July is finished. Then, all that's left (all?) is landscapin... continue reading...
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Aah, time to mow the lawn.
What many consider to be drudgery is actually a good aerobic workout, assuming you are pushing a mower, and not riding on one! But even if you are running a rider, today's FamilyFirst site has some good advice for mowing the grass and keeping your lawn healthy.
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It costs bucks to have someone come over to your house to do some work. Say it's babysitting, gardening work, or odd jobs. But you still need it done. What do you do?
Well, one option is to sign up with today's FamilyFirst site: HelpingHero. Here's their mission:
HelpingHero is the community appro... continue reading...
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Man, It seems like I've been working on this blasted remodel for twenty years. But in reality, it's been about nine months. Maybe that's why I feel like I've been giving birth! ;-)
But the end is in sight. And once we get done with the house, it's time to move on to the yard :-P.
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As regular readers know, I've been struggling with a mighty remodel for nearly a year now. There's a dim light at the end of the tunnel, I'm happy to say. But it's still a ways off.
With that in mind, today's FamilyFirst site is all about my wife's specialty: decorating.
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uploaded February 5, 2007 
Well, it's early February, the dead of winter. This is the time of year when a gardener gets to work!
Even though there is snow and ice on the ground, you can still be busy with your garden. You can be planning its layout, starting plants indoors, and getting your stuff ordered.
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As my mother of all remodels enters its tenth month, I can vouch for what an ordeal it is. It's hard work, and it can be dangerous.
But today's FamilyFirst site shows you how to remodel safely, and to use safe materials. It's called SaferBuilding.com. Here's their mission:
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As my remodel stretches into its ninth month (a even pregnant women get a reprieve after nine months), and shows signs of needing at least two more months before completion, I have to reflect back on why exactly we decided to invest all that money into it after all.
The answer is that where w... continue reading...
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