By Phyllis, on April 25th, 2010 |
 This weekend John built a Juliana lean-to mini greenhouse. I really love it, but he cursed mightily while putting it together and this comes from a man who built models all throughout childhood. He’s not exactly lacking in the skills needed to build something in 3-D from flat components and a couple hundred parts. This greenhouse has a very simple profile, but the construction is actually rather complex. There are no written instructions, just …continue reading
By John, on May 20th, 2009 |
 They’re baaaaack! And apparently here to stay. Every spring, winter moths and canker worms appear and begin eating their way through the landscape just as the trees and shrubs have leafed out. They are more than a nuisance as they can completely denude an adult tree forcing the tree to produce a second round of foliage. This puts a lot of stress on the plant. Over time this can lead to plant death. My serviceberry seems to be …continue reading
By John, on May 12th, 2009 |
 On a recent episode of a well known home improvement show (one that I respect and watch regularly), the host made the recommendation that every home owner should own a cordless electric drill. I just about fell out of my chair when I heard this. As you might expect of any home handyman worth his salt, I’ve owned both corded and cordless electric drills for years and I gotta tell you, the corded drill wins hands down. Why? Simply put, it works when you need it to work. …continue reading
By John, on May 10th, 2009 |
 Apologies in advance to Walt Whitman and Ray Bradbury. Today I mowed my lawn for the first time this season so I thought I’d take the opportunity to discuss the pros and cons of electric lawn mowers. This is an area where I have real street cred. My father bought an electric lawnmower from Sears back in 1965 when I was in second grade and I began cutting the lawn to earn my allowance shortly thereafter. I quickly became a master of …continue reading
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This weekend John built a Juliana lean-to mini greenhouse. I really love it, but he cursed mightily while putting it together and this comes from a man who built models all throughout childhood. He’s not exactly lacking in the skills needed to build something in 3-D from flat components and a couple hundred parts. This greenhouse has a very simple profile, but the construction is actually rather complex. There are no written instructions, just …continue reading
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