I love growing Serrano peppers in the garden because (1) they are super easy to grow – all you need is the plant and a lot of sun, and (2) they are delicious! Here are five easy ways to use Serrano peppers at a heat level that’s right for you…

This summer we addressed the first of a number of real issues with our house – the siding on the front.

For someone who is as in love with vintage furniture, flea markets and craigslist as I am, knowing how to quickly make worn wood pretty is key.

One of the best things about gardening is being able to use unusual ingredients that you never see in the store (or even in restaurants)! One item I grow where you can truly use so much of the plant is fennel.

This was my first year growing fennel. We had incredibly dry weather, which, with our drip irrigation, the fennel loved. Then, over the last four weeks, we’ve been deluged. This is when I should have picked the fennel, because it immediately began to bolt (flower) and the bulb began to rot. I completely missed my window – or so I thought…

Image source.  Fabric on ottoman, pillow and blanket ($9.95/yd)

Kids’ rooms give you an excuse to use bold, fun prints you might not get to use elsewhere! These fabrics work not just as bright accents on pillows and diaper changer covers, but also for big statements on curtains, covers or crib skirts! Here’s a roundup of 21 of my favorites…

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I’m in the market for traditional bathroom sconces for my half bath refresh, so thought I’d share my favorite finds!

Here’s my roundup of sconces that have a traditional look with a bit of a modern, clean twist…

A few years in to having a several types of vegetable gardens, I’ve learned what are the easiest, lowest-maintenance, highest-reward veggies to grow, no matter your space – raised beds, right in the ground, even small-space container gardens.

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Currently, we have the floors of our kitchen and our TV room painted. Here is what our kitchen floor looks like now:

Three things led me to try DIY organic weed killers: I didn’t want my chickens, who free range, to eat pesticides, I didn’t want my toddlers, who play everywhere and put even the most unexpected things in their mouths to be exposed to pesticides, and I hate (HATE) pulling weeds by hand.

We are lucky to have a number of historical sources about our home. One important piece of history that you don’t hear about often in school with regard to New England was that some farm owners, including the family that originally built and lived in our house, owned slaves.