Paint fix
I’ve never seen an uglier color than the one currently on the Bar B! It’s bu-ttugly flesh-color, a color not
Read MoreDiary of a mad homeowner
The trials and tribulations of fixing up a house filled with character but not much else
Author: barbara
Heading out to the woodshed
It’s a dark and stormy night; you’re cold the woodpile is hidden under a deep layer of snow. Thanks to
Read MoreMailboxes, etc.
Mailboxes are a quintessential part of rural living and those in the mountains are no exception. The trick is to
Read MoreDreaming of a dream kitchen
I think pictures in a magazine have spurred more home improvement projects than any walk down an aisle at Home
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More mitigation
Mitigation is the password for anyone who wants to live in the mountains. Experts say that forest fires are burning
Read MoreSnow on trees – Conifer-style
One of the best things about living at 9,000 feet is the snow that falls and occasionally leaves a beautiful
Read MoreA great turn-on
In February 2011, the furnace went out. I hadn’t expected it to last for much longer than a couple of
Read MoreSpringing into wildfire season
Few words elicit as much fear in mountain residents as the words, “smoke check” spoken over the Mountain Area Scanner
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Icing on the cake
“You really need to do something about those ice dams,” my neighbor said. People think I invited the ice dams,
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