Yesterday, I tweeted about this cool new memory chip from Apple that allows you to download photos from your camera to your computer wirelessly, yes, wirelessly. Â Now I haven't tried it yet, but I would like to as I am inevitably searching for a the connection cable when I want to download photos at work to upload on our Facebook pages or even here for our blog...
Back yards. Side yards. Patios. Â What does your outdoor space look like? Â How do you use it? Now and again we have buyers that really want a back yard. Â As a homeowner, and an owner of a SummerHill townhome, I understand the allure of a back yard. Â It is a place that you can hang out, yet I know that for us (my husband and me), our two l...
Your honey-do list running low on things to do? Here is a basic homeowner maintenance check list for the summer time: 1. Â Have fire place/wood stove chimney cleaned and serviced as needed. 2. Â Check air conditioning system and have it serviced every two or three years. 3. Â Clean or replace air conditioning filter, if applicable. 4. Â Ch...
from Mike McCall Landscape 1. Change irrigation programs seasonally. 2. Check irrigation operations weekly. 3. Do not over water! Allow the soil to become dry before watering again. Continual wet soil will kill plant material just as fast as no water! (Who knew?) To determine moisture content, take small core samples with a hand shovel at least 6″ deep during...
Summer is coming (and quickly!), which means the kids are out of school and we're all thinking of fun ways to take advantage of the good weather. Earlier this month, I read 10 Things Every Traveler Should Do in Real Simple by Pico Iyer. This article made me think of ways that we could look at where we live with fresh eyes to really take advantage of all that the Bay ...