Keep Growing Veggies in Winter
These miniature aeroponic gardens use as little as 2 percent of the water a traditional garden would. Plants are grown in an upright circular tube with openings for each plant, and a central nutrient system where all the plants are watered and fed at once.
Be Fire Safe When Decking Your Halls for the Holidays
Did you know the holidays are one of the most dangerous times of year for residential fires? Here’s how to stay safe this season.
Let a Little Fresh Air In
What’s the greatest recipe for a vibrant homescape? An interior decorator will tell you lighting, rich colors, and brilliant accents make for a welcoming home. But, sprinkle in some refreshing fragrances from candles, salt lamps, or diffusers and you lack only the two final ingredients to make your home the most inviting on the block: fresh air and the smell of a home-cooked meal.
Fall is for Crafting
Now that summer has come to a close — the shadows longer, daylight shorter, and more time to be spent indoors — fall is a season for crafting, creating. Together with Atelier Truckee, here are a collection of fall-inspired crafts.
Falling into Winter
Work these home care tips into your to-do list as you relish the warm summer days, and you’ll experience a seamless, unhurried transition into fall.
Feng Shui Your Life
Feng shui for the home is based around the “bagua” map, a collection of nine elements arranged in a square that represent parts of your life. When people re-arrange their homes to be more consistent with this flow it can also assist in helping them meet goals.
Summer Fire Pit Safety
In this Q&A session, we explain some of the regulations and precautions to take if you plan to have a fire pit outside your home this summer.
Easy Ways to Reuse and Recycle Your Old Paint
A lot of homeowners end up over the years collecting old or unused paint and stain and are unclear of what to do with it, but most do know that we shouldn’t throw it away in our trash cans. So how can we dispose of paint responsibly?
Three Houseplants Perfect for the Sierra Nevada
Our new column Space It Up! is here to provide you tips and tricks for your home and garden. Its authors and topics will bring you fresh info for Sierra home care.