UncategorizedJenny Martin’s Guide to Rainwater Collection7 Jul 20210Water’s Timeless Value: Thales of Miletus (624 BC) believed that water was the ultimate guiding force behind…well….everything. In his ancient…
UncategorizedAsk Vern: Adding a Deck to My Historic Home?29 Jun 20211 Comment“Hey Vern, A few years back, my wife and I purchased a home from a historic neighborhood. We spent the…
UncategorizedThe Best Ways to Add Exterior Access25 Jun 20210Happy Birthday, USA! 4th of July is right on our doorstep. I’m daydreaming about a weekend off with the family,…
Uncategorized5 Historic Buildings in Pennsylvania16 Jun 20210It’s December of 1777, and George Washington’s small army is on the march towards Valley Forge. The temperature hadn’t yet…
UncategorizedThe Ultimate Facade Guide for Homeowners11 Jun 20210 Your Home Needs More Than A Pretty Face. Great homeowners like you take pride in the look of their home.…
UncategorizedAsk Vern: More Space for Our Homesteading?3 Jun 20210“Hey Vern, Chickens! If you had told me a year ago that my family would have a mini farm, I…
Uncategorized3 Ways to Rain Proof Your Home26 May 20210Schuylkill county sees an average of 125 days of precipitation every year. Sometimes, we take for granted the security of…
UncategorizedDIY or Don’t: Porch Maintenance Edition25 May 20210I have a rule that once it hits 80 degrees in Schuylkill County- it’s officially summer in Pennsylvania. …Lathered on…
UncategorizedIn-Law Suite The Whole Family Will Love5 May 20212 CommentsMy friend Laura was planning on taking a family vacation to Hawaii…but you know what held her up? Rental car…
UncategorizedAsk Vern: Should I Replace All My Windows?27 Apr 20210“Hey Vern, Our family just moved into an older home. We knew when we bought the house that the windows…