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Farmer's Market in the Back Yard - Saturday, August 23rd 2008 8:00 PM
There’s never dull moment in the garden.  Of course, we’re still getting tomatoes and cucumbers.  If you’re in need, stop by we have more than any two humans...
Friday Favorites: Bathroom in Better Homes and Gardens! - Friday, August 22nd 2008 7:00 AM
This week's FridayFavorites is a no brainer!  It's all about our bathroom renovation that's featured in Better Homes and Gardens.  Check it out in the September, 2008...
September Issue is Out! Check Out Our Bathroom in Better Homes and Gardens!! - Friday, August 15th 2008 7:00 PM
As we mentioned in an earlier post, we are thrilled to be a part of Better Homes and Garden's Renovation Challenge.  Back in June, they took photos of the first floor...
An Apple a Day - Friday, August 15th 2008 6:00 PM
This week's FridayFavorites is about several tools all integrated into one fantastic little gadget.  Whether it's for time management, multi-tasking, or passing the...
Pure Evil, I Tell Ya! - Tuesday, August 12th 2008 7:00 PM
Who ever invented shutters is an evil guy.  Nothing's ever easy around here, but seriously!  With more nooks and crannies than a Thomas' English Muffin, the living...
Friday Favorites: Tools! Kitchen Tools! - Thursday, August 7th 2008 7:00 AM
It’s all about the having the right tools.  Whether in the workshop or the kitchen, the right tools for the task at hand makes all the difference in achieving the outcome...
THANK YOU HouseBlogs.net & True Value!! - Wednesday, August 6th 2008 9:00 AM
A big THANK YOU to HouseBlogs.net and True Value for the $300 prize!!  We are thrilled and can't wait to go shopping!   We've discussed a few ways to use the cash and...
Step Up! - Monday, August 4th 2008 10:00 PM
The pavers for the landscape project started going in!  Several inches of gravel was compacted and then a few inches of sand was leveled, tamped in, and leveled...
OCD and The Doors - Friday, August 1st 2008 7:30 AM
The living room doors are finished.  Finally!  As you can see, there’s quite a transformation from dirty and dingy after years in the basement......to bright and...
Essence of Summer - Thursday, July 31st 2008 8:30 PM
The garden is exploding!  Ripe, meaty tomatoes and pungent basil......and beautiful cherry tomatoes called Mexico Midget--the best tasting small tomato you can grow!These...
Step On This - Wednesday, July 30th 2008 9:15 PM
The brick pavers for the landscaping project arrived......and it was time to remove the concrete slab on which the steps to the back porch sat.  It, however, wasn't going...
Cry Me A River - Monday, July 28th 2008 7:30 PM
The garden is growing like crazy!  In the spring, we planted onion sets.  Lots.  Red, white, yellow, each with its own unique flavor.  The tops have been...
Project Kraemer Lane Is Now Linked to P. Allen Smith! - Sunday, July 27th 2008 8:30 PM
Project Kraemer Lane is now listed on the Community Links page of P. Allen Smith's Garden Home website.  The website is a wealth of information mostly about gardening but...
From the Garden: The Essence of Summer--Finally! - Saturday, July 26th 2008 5:00 PM
Finally!Tomatoes are ripening in the garden and ready for the picking.  Lots of varieties, though not as many as last year.  We’ve experimented with pruning and drip...
HouseBlogs.net and True Value--A Winning Combination! - Sunday, July 20th 2008 7:30 PM
The good folks at Houseblogs.net have teamed up with True Value to promote their D.I.Y All Star Contest.  The best part of home improvement renovation process is actually...
What's Behind Door #1?!? - Monday, July 14th 2008 8:00 AM
The living room was completed back in the spring... ...but we put off sanding and painting the doors until now. The summer heat, complete with high humidity, is a perfect time...
Busy Time in the Garden - Saturday, July 12th 2008 7:30 PM
Garden update:  Cucumbers are blooming......and squash too!They are thriving thanks to the drip irrigation that we mention in an earlier post.Okay, okay--We may have over...
Growing Pains - Wednesday, July 2nd 2008 10:15 PM
Even though the spring weather turned into summer weather weeks earlier than normal, the garden is growing well.  The two strawberry beds have finished producing for the...
Projects Outside Page Updated! - Monday, June 30th 2008 8:30 PM
Well, an entire spring has passed and we’ve accomplished a lot.  Although we update the notebook frequently, it’s nice to see it all in a nutshell on the “Projects”...
Martha Lighting Worth the Wait! - Wednesday, June 25th 2008 9:15 PM
The lighting for the front hall and foyer is finally here!  Though not hanging yet--it’ll be a little while for that--even right out of the box......it is...
AWOL - Sunday, June 22nd 2008 6:30 PM
Update:  The little Robins that were nesting in the climbing roses are nesting no longer.  They flew the coop a little too soon but we hope that the doting parents can...
Save the Bees! - Tuesday, June 17th 2008 9:45 PM
Lynn sent this link and information awhile back and I've been meaning to pass it along.  In the garden the other day, I was happy to see a fair number of honey bees and it...
Don't You Wish There Were 48 Hour Days?!? - Sunday, June 15th 2008 7:00 AM
The spring projects are progressing.  In this instance, "progressing" means moving along slower than we'd hoped, but moving along nonetheless!  The exterior hardscape...
Let Me Outta Here! - Wednesday, June 11th 2008 8:30 AM
The eggs in the robin's nest that we mentioned in an earlier post have hatched!  It seems like they were just laid a few days ago, but they were ready to exit their cramped...
Easter Eggs in the Garden - Monday, June 9th 2008 9:45 PM
The radishes that we planted this year are called "Easter Egg" radishes.  The colors are amazing.  The “eggs” range in color from bright red......to bold...