Plant Profile: Burning Bush (Euonymus Alatus)
It’s not easy to find plants with great fall colours that are small enough and hardy enough for my garden in Ottawa. Here’s how the Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus) did when I gave it a try.
Read MoreIt’s not easy to find plants with great fall colours that are small enough and hardy enough for my garden in Ottawa. Here’s how the Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus) did when I gave it a try.
Read MoreFor non-smokers, few things are worse than having cigarette smoke come in to your home through a wall shared with a neighbour. Now that so many of us live in townhouses and condos, it’s a pervasive problem. When we experienced the problem, here’s how we solved it – mostly.
Read MoreLet’s face it, even though there are lots of eco-friendly lighting solutions out there, some people don’t use them because they light they provide is ugle. In this post, I look at WHY the light is so different, and how low-energy light bulbs are getting better all the time.
Read MoreThe Master Gardeners of Ottawa-Carleton have a mission: to help more people enjoy all forms of gardening. Mary Ann Van Berlo talks to me about the club and how they put their expertise at your service, no strings attached.
Read MoreDrywall repairs can mean an incredible mess from all the dust – or does it? Here’s how to plaster drywall seams without having to sand between coats.
Read MoreAt last, the living room is done! Here’s the result of all the construction, wiring, sanding and painting.
Read MoreA review of John Pile’s “A History of Interior Design” (3rd ed.). This excellent book is perfect if you’re looking for a detailed illustrated guide to the history of human interiors, from the first caves and twig huts forward.
Read MoreA review of the Eliminator squirrel-proof bird feeder may be expensive, but I found it was worth the money. It keeps those clever fluff-tailed little monkeys out, it keeps the seed dry and clean, and it lasts.
Read MoreHow to convert a hanging plug-in fixture to a pendant light – demonstrated with 3 Ikea Knappa lamps. Part 6 in a series on a living room renovation, featuring all-new lighting.
Read MoreA step-by-step process on how to choose paint colours for your interior decorating plan, with lots of detailed helpful hints. Part 5 of a living room renovation series.
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