Yes, you CAN grow orchids
Whenever I mention my orchids to people, even plant-lovers like me, they almost always say, “oh, I can’t grow orchids.” But you can! Orchids are just plants, and like all plants, they need light, water, and a little attention.
House-buying: Inform your gut instinct
Last year my partner and I closed on our very first home. But wait… we only looked at one house during our search. Are we crazy?
Reader photos: Godzilla handkerchiefs and wrangling Icelandic birds
Come inside! See fairy tale houses, read about interesting interviews in the Clicky Links, and just be a cooler human being for it.
Shower with C3PO, R2, and Chewie
Yeah, it’s a Star Wars shower tile mosaic — now you know what you to do with your next bathroom overhaul.
Squee amongst yourselves.
How do I remove hair dye from the bathroom wall?
I dye my hair black on a regular basis, and I’m also a clumsy oaf. My bathroom wall has many spots of blueish-black. How can I resolve this messy problem?
A DIY retro space-themed nursery for a GIRL
I chose “Spaceships and Robots” as the theme for my daughter’s nursery because I wanted to create a special environment that would inspire her to reach for the stars and “boldly go where no man has gone before,” so to speak. Oh yeah, and because I’m a giant NERD!
Hide the My Little Ponies and other tips: staging and photographing your home for sale
We sold our first house in 2007, just as the mortgage industry was crumbling around our ears. I credit staging and photography with how we were able to sell our house quickly. Here’s what I did.
Painting trees: asking for trouble or making a front yard awesome?
In front of my house, there is a very nice elm tree. I’ve been wanting to paint it. Is this resale suicide? Pure tackiness? Tree murder?!