Ozark Folk Center plant display at the Arkansas River Valley Lawn and Garden Show in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Think green!
On the road again… This past weekend, I attended the Arkansas River Valley Lawn and Garden Show in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It isn’t a very big show, however the vendors that I have seen there in years past return every year because of the venue and the folks there—mainly the Master Gardeners. By all intents and purposes, all of the Master Gardeners throughout the nation, whom I have met and worked with, are dedicated, hard workers who share a passion for gardening. The Fort Smith group is one of the most enthusiastic, industrious groups that I have ever encountered. The
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Garden, Garden Events
The Tennessee winter of 2007 was cold, and the house wasnt much better. I had moved into the Victorian the previous summer, and I had learned to deal with the sweltering heat of a home in the humid South that had no central air conditioning and windows that didnt like to open.
Now I was dealing with just the opposite problem a home so frigid that the furnace simply couldnt keep up, even with the added help of space heaters.
Studs and no insulation. Image credit: Enduringcharm.com
The master suite was by far the coldest room in the house.
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House, House Walls
When you think of adding furniture to your home, your focus is often on the living room and bedrooms. But, you will also find that kitchen furniture can be a major asset to your home.
Kitchen Storage
If your kitchen storage space or workspace is limited, furniture pieces such as side boards and bakers racks can ease some of those issues. Another possibility that can make your kitchen more attractive while providing storage space is a storage bench placed along a wall in the kitchen.
A free standing pantry would provide excellent storage space in the kitchen.
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Furniture, Kitchen Furniture
The business professionals that have been able to sustain success for many years understand the need for taking some time off every once in a while. That is why you will find that the truly successful entrepreneurs have apartment rentals that they use for vacations and relaxation.
If you are a business professional that likes the sound of having a rented apartment that you can escape to every once in a while, then there are some criteria you should consider when choosing your apartment location.
The Beaten Path
If you own a business in Arizona, then you should consider Tucson apartments when looking for vacation rentals. Read the full post…
Apartments for Vacation
Within this months pages of Cary Magazine, Brittany and our client Terri talk about the 1st floor renovation that transformed this once 1908s builder grade home into a modern living oasis, suitable for casual entertaining.
Brittany also partnered with Robert Taylor of Taylor Build , who served as the General Contractor on the project. Rob
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Cary Magazine, Magazine
Regardless of extra calendar days or climate change… Leap day in the garden–just up–chives are a harbinger of spring.
Well today is leap day—the 29th of February—which only comes around every four years. A leap day is added during a leap year (also referred to as a bissextile year or an intercalary year), which is done as a corrective measure, since the earth does not orbit around the sun in exactly 365 days. Our standard Gregorian calendar year has 365 days (a common year), however during leap years there are 366 days. Acc
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Calendar, Leap Day