Recent Home Blog | Yard PostsShould I hire a lawn service or not?by Andrea Hermitt02 Jun 2009 05:49 PMSome years we have a lawn service to help with the yard. Some years we don't. This is definitely an on year. In making the decision to hire a person to mow the lawn, we considered several things. In the end, we feel the decision to pay someone else to do the job was a good one. 1. The Four Types of Mowersby Mary Ann Romans02 Apr 2009 09:24 AMWhat kind of shape is your mower in these days? Is it time to upgrade to a new one? The first step is to decide which type of mower to buy. There are some new options to consider. Deer in the Houseby Mary Ann Romans09 Feb 2009 05:11 PMDid you happen to see that story today about a deer jumping through someone's window and into their study? The homeowner, he lives in Michigan, simply opened the door so the deer, a six-point buck, could leave. 10 Fall Plants that Attract the Birds: Part 4by Mary Ann Romans27 Nov 2008 12:08 PMThis morning, the kids and I hunted around the yard for pine cones. We wanted to slather them with peanut butter and roll them in birdseed as a Thanksgiving feast for the birds that visit us. 10 Fall Plants that Attract the Birds: Part 3by Mary Ann Romans20 Nov 2008 12:24 PMThanks to some of our fall plants and trees, and the inclusion of a large window bird feeder, our view out of our window is not lacking for the number of birds. The little things are always pleasant to watch, and their antics are enjoyable. Turning Fall Leaves into Compostby Mary Ann Romans19 Nov 2008 10:59 AMCompost really makes sense. If you have some fall leaves just laying around (ha, ha), why not put them to work? Don't trash or burn those leaves when you can use them to enrich your garden. You may have been following my continued ramblings about the fall leaves. Useful Things to Do with Fall Leaves (No Crafting Involved)by Mary Ann Romans11 Nov 2008 10:07 AMSure the fall leaves can be pretty, but around this time I get overwhelmed with what to do with them all. It seems so silly to clean up nature and "toss" it away. Involving Kids in Fall Cleanupby Mary Ann Romans08 Nov 2008 11:17 AMAround our house, fall yard work is a complete family affair. Everyone is expected to do his or her part, even the youngest. Defining Our New Front Walkby Mary Ann Romans14 Aug 2008 03:06 PMIn an earlier post, Putting in a New Front Walk, I talked about starting our new project of replacing the problem walk. Unfortunately the weekend project turned into a week-long project due to a need for additional supplies as well as a freak hail storm. Putting in A New Front Walkby Mary Ann Romans12 Aug 2008 11:53 AMThis weekend we took on the project of repairing our front walk. It was made up of 18-inch square flagstone that acted as stepping stones from the long driveway to the front porch of the house. It traveled straight for most of the walk and then turned in to the left to the house. Recent Blog Comments discountlandlord says... "Better home security can increase house value When the property is installed with a good security system, the value of it will increase alongside with the decrease in the insurance rate." bsmythe says... "I found that once I bought my all wood kitchen cabinets the kitchen was markedly improved for me and the Mrs." |
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