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Weekend to-do
The past few weeks have been tough. The cold weather has kept us inside, and limited our number of projects. Mostly we just want to sit on the couch, with a fire, and drink wine and watch crap TV. Even … Continue reading
The dog days of summer
Let me start by saying “My poor lawn is dying a slow death”. I have a living will and a power of attorney, and every legal document one can think of just in case the unforeseeable should happen. Â I’m not … Continue reading
Posted in Garden Blog, House Stuff
Tagged bermudagrass, Gardening, Grass, green, lawn, water
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Is the Gardening Store Smith & Hawken Closing?
Sadly, yes. As I was on my way to Whole Foods this weekend to pick up some fresh veggies and a  ciabatta for dinner, I passed our local Smith & Hawken store.  On the side of the building was one of … Continue reading
Easy Fresh Pesto Recipe
Only a few weeks after beginning my garden I’m able to reap the benefits. Last night I was hungry for a fresh, light dinner, and there wasn’t much in the fridge. Â Too tired to even call for takeout, I decided … Continue reading
How to repair a broken sprinkler valve
“Binks, you need to mow the lawn.” Â I’ve been hearing this for the past few days now, but have been putting it off because I’m in the heat of the austin wedding season and people want their proofs, prints, … Continue reading
House remodeling – living room painting episode
The day started with me taking out my iPhone with serious intentions to document the process with photos.  I soon realized after one coat of  Behr ultra pure white flat enamel on the ceiling that there was no way to … Continue reading
Posted in House Stuff
Tagged behr paint colors, Chemistry, floor sample, scaffolding picture
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The easiest way to remove a popcorn ceiling
 Photos at end of post. I feel more popular than a blog article about Zach Efron sexting.  Ever since I put up a post about popcorn ceiling removal I’ve gotten hundreds of hits from Google about popcorn ceiling removal. … Continue reading