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Are You Over Winter?
While Spring is officially only a few weeks away, Winter snowstorms are still pelting the East Coast. I'm sure that many of you feel like this robin does: Come on already, let's get to the Spring!
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Are You Over Winter?
Rain, Sleet, or Snow?
In the San Francisco Bay Area, November means a return to rain. I've been enjoying the weekend showers, myself, as they give me an excuse to stay inside and complete half-finished DIY projects. I also have friends in the Northeast and Midwest who've already experienced some early snow showers.
Have You Been Through a Hurricane?
As Tropical Storm Gustav makes its way toward the Gulf Coast, practically three years to the day after Hurricane Katrina hit (which I myself experienced firsthand), I'm feeling pretty uneasy. The storm has already killed 11 people in the Caribbean and is projected to hit Louisiana and the Gulf Coast on Monday. Yikes.
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Do You Use Storm Windows?
Storm windows were once a common weatherization measure in older homes, but since new windows have super-efficient glass, it's less common. However, older homes that still use single-pane glass can benefit from the use of storm windows. Do you use them in your home?
How-To: Get Your House Ready For Cold Weather
As we head into Fall, it's time to prepare your home for cold weather. In its Fall Home Maintenance To-Do List, Kiplinger.com names nine things—at least some of which most homeowners can do themselves—to lower your utility bills and protect your investment. Check out some of the easiest, most effective ways to get your home in cold weather fighting shape.
Ask an Expert: Cheap and Easy Home Winterizing (Part One)
Recently, I asked Lou Manfredini (better known as "Ace Hardware’s Helpful Hardware Man") for some tips on keeping your homes cozy and efficient during the Winter months. Check out his answers!
CasaSugar: If a homeowner has the money to make a major change in their home, what change would make the most sense, in an energy efficiency sense?
Ask an Expert: Cheap, Easy Ideas For Winterizing Homes (Part Two)
Recently, I asked Lou Manfredini (better known as "Ace Hardware’s Helpful Hardware Man") for some tips on keeping your homes cozy and efficient during the Winter months. You can read the first two tips here. For more advice, check out these tips.
Casa Quickie: Locate Leaks With a Candle
If you live in an old house, chances are that you might have some drafts coming in through window and door frames. To find out for sure, light a candle, and hold it along the frames (just don't get too close to any curtains). If the candle flame flickers or smokes, there's a leak.
Love It or Hate It? Palmetto Honey All-Weather Wicker Egg Chair
I'm on the fence on this one, readers. It's kind of cool, but it's also bizarrely spacepod-like, down to the porthole "windows" on the sides. The Palmetto Honey All-Weather Wicker Egg Chair ($1,299) is water-repellent, weather-resistant, and made from a durable-aluminum frame covered in wicker.
Casa Capsule: The Week That was
- Check out scenes from the 20th Century Modernism Show.
- Discover my October must haves.
- I love this Where the Wild Things Are-inspired decor!
- Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch is in Architectural Digest.
- Get some great products for your Fall garden.
- Get your house ready for cold weather.
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