Unsustainable Choices
A few weeks ago I started to second-guess our decision to keep our house in Portland, rather than selling it […]
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design, projectsPlant a Teepee
Constructing a simple teepee in the garden is a very simple and fun way to work vertically. Living in the
Driveway Project Complete
The driveway is done! This project would typically take about two weekends to build, but we had a snow storm
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projectsSnow Delay
It’s a winter wonderland in Portland right now. Yesterday we made tremendous progress with the driveway using pavers. I had
Diggin the Driveway
One big step in our future driveway project is now complete: the driveway has been fully dug out. It took
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projectsBuilding Garden Paths
My garden is very much a work in progress. One of the elements lacking in the landscape are clearly defined
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design, projectsGarden Tour
The Fo-Po Garden Tour was a lot of fun, and it was some serious motivation for us to get things
Patio Progress
I am officially tired of working on the patio. The project was a good idea, and I am sure there
Labor of Love
Jay finished construction on our 8′ wide x 8′ tall four-post pergola. We are calling it the Taj Mahal, as
Patio Plans
Of course I need another outdoor project! 🙂 I have been wanting to build a patio in the backyard for