When I tell my British friends I’m going to Blackpool, their expressions sour and they ask, “Oh, God, why?” My response: Because it’s a carnival-esque tipsy-toupee, ears-pierced-while-you-wait place, where I can experience working-class England at play. For over a century, until the last generation, Blackpool, located on the west coast north of Liverpool, was where…
Plant a Hedge
A lush garden hedge can create more than a barrier between properties, and it’s a useful way to lower noisy traffic or nearby neighbors. Planting a hedge is an attractive way to muffle sounds and enclose your property while creating a lush backdrop for a bed of flowers. And it might encourage songbirds to take…
Install Beadboard Paneling
We see beadboard wall paneling everywhere in new and old homes, anywhere a wall needs some punch, or as a design interest instead of ordinary flat wallboard. Years ago, beadboard was milled wood used as a coverup to add a surface to a porch ceiling or to surround a room with wainscoting. Today, it adds…
Edge a Garden Bed
To create a manicured lawn and flower garden, flexible plastic edging does a good job of separating the components of a landscape. The edging defines garden beds and paths and driveways, and prevents plants from creeping and spreading. The metal edging creates a fine line so the beds are set off and separated from the…
Remove a Tree Stump
If you have a tree stump you want to take out, you can remove it by hand, digging down to the root ball of the tree and cutting out the roots supporting it. This is a difficult physical job that’s time consuming, but it’s an option for anyone with a strong back and shovel. Another…
EatingWell: Make Grilled Salmon the Star of Your Dinner Show
Ginger, fish sauce and honey combine to create a delicious basting sauce in this easy grilled salmon recipe. If you don’t have Thai red chiles, use a green or red jalapeno instead. Not only is this salmon dish delicious, it also takes just 25 minutes to prepare, making it the ideal centerpiece for a healthy…
Seriously Simple: Pan Bagnat Is a Vegetable Salad in a Sandwich
We usually want our sandwiches prepared with the freshest bread and served immediately, but not this spectacular summer sandwich. Day-old bread is a requisite for this recipe, as the dry bread really soaks up the dressing. There are many versions of this classic Niçoise specialty. Pan Bagnat or “bathed bread,” is moistened with herbed vinaigrette,…
Install a Curved Shower Rod
Whoever thought of the curved shower rod is a genius, because it expands the space in a typical 5-foot bathtub for taking a shower. We first noticed these space-expanding rods used in the small bathrooms of old motels. If you want to stretch the space in a bathtub for a more comfortable shower, this ingenious…
Install a Pocket Door
A door that disappears into the cavity of a wall is called a pocket door because it slides away and doesn’t require room to open. A pocket door has long been the solution for a small room or tight space, because it takes up virtually no wall space and requires no room to swing out…
Plant an Herb Garden
Ask anyone with an herb garden who enjoys cooking, and they’ll tell you that freshly picked basil, rosemary – or most any herb – can make an ordinary dish extraordinary. You’ll hear them predict that once you plant a few herbs and use them, you’ll get carried away because it’s so enjoyable, not to mention…
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