by Nancy Mershon | Jan 16, 2019 | gardening, home improvement
New Year’s gardening resolutions often begin with: Stay on top of weeding. This year, you may try experimenting with alternative gardens — square foot gardens, plastic bag gardens — that virtually vanish weeds from a vegetable patch. Here are some other suggestions to...
by Nancy Mershon | Jan 16, 2019 | home improvement, home maintenance
What kind of big ideas do you have for the new year? Chances are, you’ve made some self-improvement pacts during the early days of 2019. Most of us choose action oriented goals. Walk 10,000 steps a day. Replace the storm door. Volunteer more. What about...
by Nancy Mershon | Dec 6, 2018 | money tips
Tip: Tackle your high-interest-rate debt first. Preparing your finances for home ownership begins the day someone decides they actually want to buy a home. After all, saving for a down payment doesn’t just happen overnight! So, how do you best prepare your finances in...
by Nancy Mershon | Dec 5, 2018 | holiday ideas
Every year, the news reports about another massive fire that claims lives during the holiday. The culprit? Often times, it’s a dried-out Christmas tree that fueled an intense fire which engulfed a home within minutes. Tragic Christmas tree-related fires are...
by Nancy Mershon | Dec 5, 2018 | holiday ideas
They cost about the same in dollars, but a real tree is better than a fake one for the environment. Live Christmas trees are better for the environment than artificial Christmas trees: They’re renewable and recyclable, unlike that petroleum-derived faux model. In...
by Nancy Mershon | Dec 5, 2018 | home improvement, remodeling
Are you making good use of all your storage nooks? If one of your closets is underused, it might provide the extra square footage you need to be more productive. Besides helping to keep our homes neater, cleaner, and better maintained, closets are master transformers....
by Nancy Mershon | Nov 5, 2018 | home maintenance
Don’t toss out those fallen leaves you’ve spent weekends raking and blowing. Autumn leaves make low-cost mulch and fertilizer to protect and feed your landscaping all winter. Now that your trees are bare, make the most of those fallen leaves. Here are a few ways to...
by Nancy Mershon | Nov 5, 2018 | home maintenance
The Pilgrims were on to something when they planned a potluck Thanksgiving feast. That tip and a few other good ideas will simplify your T-Day kitchen cleanup. Want something to be thankful for? Check out these tips that’ll make your Thanksgiving kitchen...
by Nancy Mershon | Nov 5, 2018 | curb appeal
Tips to Create Colorful Curb Appeal in Spring If you can dig a hole, you can grow a bulb. Fall is the ideal time to plant flower bulbs, and it’s a foolproof way to enhance your home’s curb appeal during the last gasp of winter and first breath of spring. But...
by Nancy Mershon | Nov 1, 2018 | home improvement, pets
Pupdate a vintage TV console. You’ll love the picture perfect image. Don’t forget your furry friends when you’re planning a kitchen remodel. Dogs love to be part of kitchen life. Their own built-in alcove keeps them close but not underfoot. ...
