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How-To: Beat the Heat the Eco-Friendly Way
San Francisco is in the midst of heat wave, and as much as I love putting on my Summer dresses, I'm not a fan of looking like a stick of melted butter. If the temperature in your 'hood hasn't risen yet, trust me, it will. So, I have a few tips for conquering the heat when it does.
Casa Quickie: When to Weed
Weeding is one of the greatest pleasures of Spring — not! I hate weeding with a passion, so I try to do it in the most-efficient way possible. That is, unless I can pass the duty off onto someone else!
Guess What This Product Is?
This product is meant to enhance your outdoor living space and is often covered with trained climbing or trailing plants. Can you tell me what it is called?
Show Me Your Casa!
Has your home seen any Spring changes yet? Purchased any outdoor furnishings? Whatever you're doing, I want to see it!
Name This Flower
The name of this flower is Latin for "little frog." I recently made a Spring change by transplanting them into pots in my home. Can you name it?
How-To: Refresh Tired Drawers and Dressers
With the approach of Spring, I'm rethinking ways to add some fresh accents to my home without spending a lot of money. One project that I've been interested in tackling is refreshing my dresser. I also have some old drawers left over from a trashed dresser that wasn't worth saving, and I need something to do with them as well.
Name This Flower
This flower, also known as a jonquil, is March's official flower. Can you name it?
Casa Quickie: Mirror, Mirror
For the easiest and cheapest way to get your mirror clean, dilute white distilled vinegar with water, and put the mixture in a spray bottle. Spritz your mirror and wipe it off with a newspaper. When you're done, the paper can go straight into your compost, so this method's not only cheap, it's eco as well.
Before and After: Simple Spring Changes
Last year, I decided to install a "window box" on the inside of my bedroom window. In part, I did it because the outside view is completely saturated in plant life, and wrestling exterior window space away from the bougainvillea is a thorny proposition. I also like to take risks with some quirky interior accents, especially if they can be changed out fairly easily.
Name This Flower
This beautiful flower is dropping its petals all over my neighborhood. I'm a big fan of the double-blooming variety. (Hint: It's not a rose.)
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