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Fruit trees are edible landscaping—if you choose the right ones

“If you see flowers and blooms on it, and your leaves are nice and green, a brilliant green,” says RCW Nurseries’ Amanda Gallagher about fruit trees, “Then, you’re doing the right thing.” Fruit Trees: Edible Landscaping Why would you go through the trouble of growing your own fruit? Because, it’s worth it. Instead of […]

Room Addition Or Relocation: Which makes more sense for you?

When a house becomes a beloved home, a room addition to make it fit your evolving family needs becomes appealing. But, is it the right decision for you? Should you put it up for sale? Or, bring it up to date? A Room Addition Starts With Value Calculations On average homeowners get the moving […]

Landscape Freeze Recovery

Landscape Freeze Recovery Takes Time What’s the smart way to help your landscaping recover after a freeze? Wait. Watch. Give landscaping and garden a chance to recover. Following January’s deep freeze, Dany Millikin, lead horticulturist for The Hermann Park Conservancy, advises waiting until mid February before taking decisive action. What can you do in the […]

A Steel Building Dream Come True

A steel building can take on many shapes and sizes. But, can one be big enough to hold twin sisters and two families—12 in all? Our HomeShow Pros at Mueller Steel Buildings say, yes. Of course. Steel Building Barndominium Any way you look at this project, it’s impressive. This one took 51,000 pounds, of prefabricated, […]

Three factors separate the right kitchen countertop from a kitchen disaster

Choosing the right kitchen countertop seems easy—until you see all the choices. Before long, it’s easy to see how one wrong decision could spell disaster for your kitchen. Kitchen Countertop Options Granite is the most popular natural stone choices for a kitchen countertop. However, its looks can be deceiving. According to Jeff Roberts with […]

A Water Heater Leak Can Cause a 40 Gallon Flood Without Notice

A water heater leak can cause thousands of dollars in damage to your home. If it happens while you’re away, that could mean 40 gallons of water—and that’s just for starters. Water heater leak Warning Diane purchased her water heater in 2009 and promptly put it out of mind. “You don’t look at your water […]