BLUEPRINT
Hello, spring. Hello, roots. Hello, flooded basement
Springtime brings basement plumbing problems.
By Jana Peterson , March 31, 2011
Gardens are always 'an act in progress'
Carlton County Master Gardener Nan Lindquist has lived on the same land in Esko for 44 years, where she and her husband, Mel, farmed for many years, raising beef cattle, dairy cows and chickens.
By Sarah VanderMeiden , March 31, 2011
Garden time savers
By the time you round up tools and supplies, figure out a plan of action and get working, you could easily lose half of your day to lawn care.
By Family Features , March 31, 2011
Spring pruning promotes healthy plant growth
Spring is a great time to begin most lawn and landscaping projects around your home.
March 31, 2011
Got roots in your sewer line?
Causes, solutions and the big picture
By Jana Peterson , March 31, 2011
Ice dams on your house? You're not alone
This winter’s early, heavy snow was the perfect ingredient for ice dams on Northland roofs. Snow-removal companies, people who sell roof rakes and insurance companies are noticing.
By John Lundy , January 21, 2011
Keep your wood furniture looking better with age
Whether it’s grandma’s antique dresser or new furniture, proper wood care can mean generations of enjoyment, use and beauty. But defining what’s “proper” can be difficult.
January 21, 2011
Add heat to your summer nights with fire
One of the hottest new trends in home decorating is also one of the oldest - the "outdoor room."
By Wendy Johnson, Cloquet Pine Journal , June 25, 2010
Outdoor furniture encompasses environmentally friendly materials, contemporary designs
Outdoor furniture makers are keenly aware that home is the current vacation hot spot.
By Stacy Downs, McClatchy Newspapers , June 25, 2010
Put your newspapers to work in the garden
Once you read it, you can recycle it or you can re-purpose it to snuff out stubborn weeds without using potentially toxic chemicals.
By Terri Bennett, McClatchy Newspapers , June 25, 2010
Storage shed becomes garden-house retreat
After its makeover, the garden house looks like it belongs in Southern Living magazine. It has sliding doors with screens on three sides, tiled floor, bead board walls, electricity, lights and an overhead fan. Local art decorates the walls.
By Kathy Van Mullenkom, Newport News Daily Press , June 25, 2010
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