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A Hundred Years of Ferndale Homes
By Lisa Howard
FROM FARMHOUSES IN ITS EARLY DAYS TO CHIC CONTAINER HOMES NOW, FERNDALE HAS SEEN MANY CHANGES in home styles over the years....
Blacksmithing for House & Garden
BLACKSMITHS WORK WITH ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS, CUSTOM HOME BUILDERS AND PRIVATE CLIENTS TO BUILD one-of-a-kind functional art and heirloom quality pieces that will likely...
Solar: A Reliable & Efficient Alternative
By Jenn Goeddeke
ARE YOU ONE OF THE MANY AMERICANS WHO ARE CONSIDERING A HOME ENERGY CONVERSION, from fossil-fuel based electricity to solar power, either...
Effective Drywall Repair
By Ryan R. Ennis
LIKE MOST THINGS IN A HOUSE, DRYWALL IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO WEAR AND DAMAGE OVER TIME.
As the dwelling settles, hairline cracks suddenly...
Growing Native Plants Makes All The Difference
By Ryan R. Ennis
ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, ALARMS SHOULD BE SOUNDING ABOUT WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS for the creatures who fertilize our flowers and crops....
Organizing A Closet Is Easy: When We Follow Simple Steps
By Ryan R. Ennis
A FACT, PERHAPS, UNKNOWN ABOUT CLOSETS IS THAT THEY WERE INVENTED DURING ROMAN TIMES,
and served as mobile cabinets where soldiers would...
Increasing the Value of Your Home
By Sara E. Teller
IF YOUR HOUSE IS ABOUT TO GO ON THE MARKET, THERE ARE CERTAIN PROVEN STEPS THAT WILL INCREASE IT’S VALUE AND...
Help Mother Nature by Helping Trees Thrive
By Lisa Howard
STATELY OAKS, SHOWY MAGNOLIAS, PLUCKY MAPLES...EVERYONE HAS A FAVORITE TREE.
Kerry Lark, a certified arborist with a horticultural degree who has taught at...
Selecting & Caring for Your Garden’s Flowers
By Ryan R. Ennis
IN THE SPRING, WHETHER YOU’RE ON A WALK OR A BIKE RIDE, IT’S NATURAL TO PAUSE AND LET YOUR GAZE LINGER...
Why You Need a Ceiling Fan
By Sara E. Teller
IF YOU’VE NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT INSTALLING A CEILING FAN, YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER IT.
We spoke to Frank Thomas, a top...