Posted January 25th, 2012
by Clifton Washburn
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – January 23
The title of this post seems like a contradiction, but hear me out. We have a narrow lot. Although the total isn’t small by Cape Cod standards, the overall property is long and thin. This shape presents several challenges when it comes to garden design.
One of the considerations is how to make it all seem less restricted and create the impression that our land extends in width as well as length. In the lower part of Poison Ivy Acres the added concern is that these lands can’t, because of zoning, contain any permanent structures and we want them to be as native and low-maintenance as possible.
The answer lies in large, sweeping groups of plants. My si
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Posted January 12th, 2012
by Clifton Washburn
Want to scare the neighbors? Wish to send chills down the spine of people walking past your home? Hoping to terrify any potential burglars from testing your locks? If so, menacing Mummy translucent window decoration might be just what you are looking for. Placed in one of your windows, the scary figure will catch people’s attention and either make them laugh with merriment or run for the hills as fast as their legs will carry them, if they have not already fainted.
Designed especially for double windows, the decoration is basically a plastic film substrate printed with water-based inks portraying a Mummy figure with arms outstretched. R
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Posted January 8th, 2012
by Clifton Washburn
Installing a programmable thermostat is a very easy home improvement project and one that could save you quite a bit of money. Installing a programmable thermostat helps save energy by automatically turning down your heat or turning up your cooling when youre asleep or away from home.
The savings from using a programmable thermostat will depend on many factors like the type of equipment, efficiency of equipment and the overall energy efficiency of your home.
Typical savings are about one-percent per degree set-back for each eight hour period.
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Posted January 2nd, 2012
by Clifton Washburn
You may have received a home inspection report describing either the absence of a ‘Chimney cricket’ or the need to install one. What is the inspector referring to? One hint: it has nothing to do with the movie Pinocchio. <
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Posted December 17th, 2011
by Clifton Washburn
It looks like a giant hackey sack, but as additional seating/ottoman/conversation piece, poufs (pouffes? people should pick one spelling and stick with it!) like this one from Horne, a new website for home decor for me, are just so cool. Handmade by Donna Wilson, this particular one is knitted in Scotland from lambs wool and then stuffed. Just love the pattern and color! How about you? $336.
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