After a vibrant and fun day outside, I can’t quite describe the enjoyment of taking an outdoor shower. The dirtier you are, the better the shower! If you have kids and/or a dog, it is well worth your investment! Here are a few suggestions: Make sure that you install hot & cold water for your… Continue reading An Outdoor Shower Will Make Your Day!
Category: Landscapes
What’s in Your Pot?
Memorial Day has come and gone so I trust your pots are out and ready to be planted, right? Every year, I create a “Garden Wall” in my driveway to create privacy and separate the cars from the patio. The result is that my patio area increases while my driveway gets shorter (it’s summer, I can… Continue reading What’s in Your Pot?
Put Your Green Thumb to Work
We are thrilled to share our Garden Shop with you! But what is a Garden Shop without Plants? Well, we have collaborated with local growers in Maine to bring in Herbal Essences, Flowers and Vegetables. Even better, we will put some pots together for a cash & carry item or you can attend one of… Continue reading Put Your Green Thumb to Work
420 RENO… My Biggest Critic
Well, I will divulge that my biggest critic is my son. He is an engineer student at Northeastern University and an avid cyclist. In other words, his brain is always putting things together and doing math. Now, while I find is questions frustrating, they are also thought provocative and challenging. He hasn’t been home much during… Continue reading 420 RENO… My Biggest Critic
Where to Buy Products For Your Home Renovation
When undertaking a renovation, material selections are an essential part of pulling together and finishing the project. This is your opportunity to express your style and taste. It is also a solid motivation during the construction to select the “pretty” part of the project. But where to start… 1) Cabinetry – I suggest getting pricing… Continue reading Where to Buy Products For Your Home Renovation
Are You Missing the Sight of Green?
As we look out over our mountains of snow in the backyard we start to miss and sometimes forget what our summer gardens look like, that is why creating an indoor garden space is so important to help brighten your winter blues. If you are new to plants and don’t know how to care for an indoor… Continue reading Are You Missing the Sight of Green?
Why do you need a Site Plan?
Do you have a site plan of your property? If you haven’t had one professionally done, have you sketched something out? The purpose of a site plan is to communicate what you want or need to happen with your property. Typically, a formal site plan is done by a civil engineer. The plans include roads,… Continue reading Why do you need a Site Plan?
3 Great Local Resources & Hints
When you are under a renovation, there are a plethora of decisions to be made! You don’t have the time or energy to do the shopping between resources. Here are my three great finds and resources that I would love to share with you: Plumbing: FW Webb in Dover, NH (Melanie is amazing) they will… Continue reading 3 Great Local Resources & Hints
Warning… It’s Time to Finish Up Your Landscaping Projects!
I always figure, if I have to wear my warmest coat on job sites during the middle of the day then it is TIME… time to wrap up all landscaping projects. You can not get your CO (Certificate of Occupancy) unless you have egress from your home that meets code. Therefore, all elevations with grade… Continue reading Warning… It’s Time to Finish Up Your Landscaping Projects!
Fall Clean-up… Really?
There are those falls that I simply haven’t had time to get the garden before the snow falls and you know what, it’s been just fine. Typically, if you can get the leaves predominantly cleaned up so that they do not damage your lawn in the spring, your gardens like the natural protection from the… Continue reading Fall Clean-up… Really?