Renovation of The Wedding Cake House in Melrose MA

Sometimes two forces meet and the result is pure perfection. This property, which attracted a lot of attention in its state of disrepair in 2001, has met the current owners and the result has resulted in an architectural experience and one of the best restorations Metro Boston has ever seen. Its late 19th century elegance has been completely revamped, but […]

Stephanie Alexander’s Cook’s Mate

This huge volume, at 1,126 pages, is a comprehensive resource for all Australian cooks. It was first published in 1996, was revised in 2004, and contains a wealth of information on ingredients and how they can be used in recipes. It is ideal for someone who is starting in the kitchen for the first time. Alexander has been cooking for […]

All About Hydroponic Organic Gardening

Hydroponic gardening is a technique in which plants are grown in a soilless medium with the help of water and nutrients. This indicates that the plants can be grown indoors economically, regardless of the season or climate, and can have more growth cycles per year due to a faster growth rate. This prolific gardening technique has become one of the […]

Why Compost: 8 Fabulous Reasons To Compost

Composting used organic and natural material from your garden, patio or kitchen will help improve your soil. The fact is: healthy soil produces healthy vegetables. Fertilizer cannot make negative soil good, however compost can. The reality is that families can easily recycle or compost much of their trash. Banana peels and unwanted tomato chunks make great composting material. Does your […]

Before the Blues Brothers, the Chips served a "gum cookie"

The doo-wop sound of the 1950s was born on the street corners of America’s cities. Groups of teenagers harmonized creating music without instruments. Their a cappella the melodies were based on nonsense words, such as the “bom-bom-bom” of the bass, to imitate the absent guitars and drums. Few groups took this concept further than the Chips: Charles “Kenrod” Johnson (lead), […]

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic has a long list of delicious food in common with neighboring countries like Puerto Rico and Cuba, as they share similar cultural traditions. As such, its cuisine has Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Italian and African ingredients. For breakfast, locals like to eat tropical fruits such as bananas, passion fruit, papaya, mangoes, pineapples, jagua, and sapodilla. Breakfast is also […]

Reduce mold with basement waterproofing

Most homeowners see a dark, damp, musty basement full of bad odors as the norm, but these conditions are a definite sign of hidden problems and that could put you and your family members at risk for health problems; asthma, shortness of breath, topical skin irritations, rashes and unexplained flu-like symptoms. Let’s learn more about mold and how basement waterproofing […]

MIG and TIG welding

Both MIG and TIG welding use an electric arc to perform the weld. Some of the main differences are that one process uses a continuous feed wire, this is MIG. And with TIG welding, you use long welding rods and slowly lower them into the weld puddle. MIG welding is a very simple and easy process to learn compared to […]

How to plan your perfect garden in 3 steps!

When planning a garden, it is important to think about where it will be planted. Every plant needs the right conditions and should reflect what is most important to you. Think about what you are going to put in the garden and the type of garden you are going to plant. A few simple steps will make this a great […]