Is your vegetable garden climate-resilient? If you want to keep your green thumb in the age of climate change, it may be time to tweak your gardening strategy. Extreme heat and droughts are becoming more prevalent. “It’s no longer gardening or seasons as usual with our changing, more erratic […] Click here to view original …
This Dramatic Black Colorado Ranch House Has It All (Plus, the Coziest Firepit We’ve Ever Seen)
When Stephanie Waddell, founder of Colorado-based Istoria Interior Design , moved from Chicago to Boulder with her husband, Greg, and her young son, Ames, she was looking for the kind of mountain-adjacent life that makes people fall in love with the West . She wanted a home with room […] Click here to view original …
Martha Stewart reveals the secrets of her cut flower garden – and how you can create your own
Martha Stewart gets it. We all want to fill our homes with beautiful, home-grown arrangements – but we’re reluctant to sacrifice the blooms in our yards. However, it is impossible to enjoy our flowers inside without interrupting our yard’s aesthetic – and it comes in the shape of cutting […] Click here to view original …
Patio vs deck – which option is right for your backyard?
If you can’t decide between a paved patio or a timber deck, these pros and cons should help you come to the right decision (Image credit: Creative Design and Maintenance) Extending your living area outdoors is a great way to maximize space and enjoy your backyard year-round. Both patios […] Click here to view original …
See how this Aberdeen home’s architecture is designed to de-stress its owners
Andrew Brown used to pass the dilapidated property, which once occupied this roadside spot in a village near Aberdeen, twice a day when driving to university, but never paid it a moment’s notice. Little did he know that, many years later, he and his wife Kate Brown, co-founders of […] Click here to view original …