As remodeling contractors, we encounter many homes that were built prior to the advent of plywood. Accordingly, the floor boards, roof sheathing and wall sheathing consist of an assembly of dimensional lumber (boards) assembled to satisfy the desired configuration.
Gardening is a joyful passion for some people. Others call it an obsession. Craziness. Take a candid peek at what one gardener – moi – actually does. Start with Sunday night, after a full weekend. It’s time for kicking back, reading the paper or catching up with saved-up episodes of “Dancing With the Stars.”
Federated Holland Garden Club, in conjunction with the Holland Tulip Festival, will present a Standard Flower Show from 7 to 9 tonight and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Brink Memorial Community Center, Legion Drive. This year’s theme is “Weather or Not.” All welcome.
I have received many small handmade gifts wrapped in Kleenex and held together by half a roll of tape.
Fashion staples get a fresh spin for spring and summer.
Spring is a time to assess how well your maintenance work held up during the winter and what other maintenance work or repairs must be made. Here’s our list of spring home maintenance tasks that will keep your home humming for another season.
Dear Jim: I have two electric water heaters because I had a whirlpool that used a lot of hot water. I no longer use the whirlpool. Should I keep both electric water heaters working or turn one off?— Greg H.
Every garden center is ready for Mother’s Day, with the focus on flowers. Roses, lilacs, potted hydrangeas and azaleas are popular gifts.
The Linwood Preservation District and Friends Association will present the Historic Linwood Tour of Homes from noon to 5p.m. Sunday. Ten houses are on the tour, as well as three other properties including the Saturn Club, Temple Beth Zion and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Tickets are $25 the day of the tour at Art Dialogue Gallery, 1 Linwood Ave. Visit historiclinwood.org for more information.
Outdoor accents make a garden quite special. They can add a touch of whimsy or humor. Help pull together elements in your overall design. Even create memories, especially when children enter the picture.
