Welcome to Housecraft. I started this blog by sharing stories about DIY renovations, interior design, gardening
and recipes. Over time I realized that where you live isn't just about your house. When you zoom in it's about
your the health of your body and mind. When you zoom out it's about your community. We're all our own
ecosystems. From now on I'm going to take a wider look around. Hope you'll join me.
Tough, thorny and pretty, William Baffin is a great choice for gardens with brutally cold winters. It can, perhaps be too vigorous…as I learned when I planted it. It eventually earned the nickname “the rose monster”…find out why.
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A detailed look at what kind of personality traits you should have if you’re going to do your own home renovations/home improvement projects. Hint: a proclivity for temper tantrums isn’t one of them.
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How to minimize the yuck-factor and mess of indoor compost bins, including tested techniques that really work.
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Frederick Law Olmsted was the father of American landscape design. A link to a great article that provides a great overview of his theories.
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A video showing a bathroom sink that has an LED light installed in the tap, and the colour of the light changes with the water temperature.
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A review of the Lee Valley Tools Peony Support with 25″ Peony Hoop.
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I had a William Baffin at my previous house and I agree that it can get out of hand very…