
Hey! Welcome to the site. You’ve made it to the very first post! Thanks for being here with us and we hope you enjoy the adventure as we go along on this journey of working on our houses and all the interesting stuff along the way. We hope you stick around and join us for
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A green, lush lawn is often seen as a symbol of a well kept house. However, maintaining a traditional grass lawn can be time-consuming, costly, and environmentally taxing. With the rise of sustainable landscaping practices, homeowners are turning to alternative options, such as clover lawns. More…Grass LawnsGrass lawns have been the standard for many years, and
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Well we have to start somewhere, so might as well start from one of the more basic projects being done at the house. We’ll be calling this house Avalon, and it was bought with not much work done on it by the previous owner, and whatever work was done, there were a lot of design
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Hey. Another quick update. This time on the weird accent wall color choice in the stairwell.More…Sometimes I try and think why the previous owner would paint the walls this color. I’ve heard in the past that green is a calming color… it looks healthy and alive… but whatever color this is… it’s not flattering to
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Abode is a DIY security system which can be self-monitored, or professionally monitored. With self monitoring, the system has integration with Google, Alexa, and Homekit, but with as little as $6/month Abode can be integrated into other home automation systems such as Home Assistant. The real value comes in when going to the Pro monitoring.
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Rain barrels have many benefits. They are Eco friendly by saving water. Saved water can be used for plants, gardens, or lawns. And when municipal water sources are talking about droughts, rain barrels will help with the water supply. And they will help save on bills by reducing the amount of water used for daily usage. Rain barrels also help with storm water management by diverting water that could potentially run off the property and flood the local storm water drains, and also help with preventing erosion. Read on to see how you can set up your own rain barrels.
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