Over the last couple of years, we’ve had a lot of practice backyarding. This is the act of doing indoor things — think dining, working, entertaining, exercising and even vacationing — outdoors, like in our own backyards. According to the TurfMutt Foundation, which advocates for the care and use of all green space, many Americans […]
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Posted inPeople & Places
An Architect’s Perspective on Bidding and Ensuring the Lowest Possible Construction Costs
During the design process, I am often asked how to ensure the lowest construction cost of a project. Whether the owner has set a maximum construction cost budget or not, it’s necessary during the preliminary design stages of the project to develop a construction cost estimate. We provide construction cost estimates based on local average […]
Posted inAt Home
Recipe for Cool Lemon Lush
Enjoy this refreshing treat any time of the year. Find more desserts at Culinary.net. Cool Lemon Lush Ingredients: Instructions: Heat oven to 350 F. Grease 9-by-13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. In medium bowl, combine flour and butter using pastry cutter. Press into bottom of baking pan. Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. […]
Posted inFood & Entertainment
Zwetschgenkuchen German Plum Cake
Just in time for Oktoberfest, the little purplish blue Italian prune plums ripen — and all over Germany, slices of sweet, succulent “zwetschgenkuchen” fill the cases of pastry and coffee shops. This cake is also a popular dessert at Oktoberfests and all German cooks have their own generations-old recipe for it. But why is Oktoberfest […]
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Stay Sane While Moving: How to Find a Kid-Friendly Rental
Moving with kids can be stressful for all parties involved. While you’re coping with your own stress, trying to find a rental for the whole family, your kids may be worried about leaving their home or attending a new school. Before moving, you must ensure you find a kid-friendly neighborhood and a home with the […]
Posted inGardeners Corner
How to Create a Successful Apple Orchard
There is a difference between planting an orchard that survives and one that thrives. To create an orchard that grows well and produces quality apples, a number of considerations should be addressed before any trees are planted. Chose the Right Site The site you chose for your orchard can mean the difference between a crop […]
Posted inHome
Two Became One
For Stan and Jane Rein, the joining of their lives five years ago led to a second momentous union: that of the duplex Jane had called home for the previous seven years. The two-unit building at Bainbridge Island’s Yeomalt Point sat at the top of a ridge with a commanding view of Puget Sound, running […]
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Recipe for Ricotta Puff Pastries with Strawberry Compote
Perfect for a party or simply indulging yourself, these addictive pastry puffs make it hard to stop at one. Easy to assemble with these step-by-step instructions, the ricotta mixture and fresh strawberry compote are dynamic together and provide a generous touch of sweetness. For the full video and instructions, plus more dessert ideas, visit Culinary.net. […]
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A Dream with Petals
When Carolyn Thompson worked in an office nearly a decade ago, doing data entry day after day was tedious. She yearned for something different — and found inspiration in a magazine article about two women who grew flowers in England. This inspired Thompson. Flowers were something she loved. “I’d always been a gardener,” she says. […]
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