Home Improvement Projects: Do It Yourself or Hire a Pro?

some tips on which home projects are worth tackling as an amateur, and which ones aren’t

Tired of your home’s old paint job or carpet? It might be time to take a crack at it and give your home a facelift. Maybe, like me, you’ve gotten a little ambitious and want to bite off a bigger home improvement project. As a recent homeowner and ...

Life is Short, Grow Some Food

start simple, and soon your gardens will be overflowing with fruits and veggies

In crazy times like these, people want to be more self-sufficient, especially when it comes to food. Planting a garden goes back to ancient times – and in times of crisis, gardening has helped to not only feed people, but to bring people together. Whether you’re ...

Indoor Plants: The Perfect Roommates

give your space some life with greenery, but take good care of your plants

Remember that time you took a stroll in the park and felt completely refreshed afterward? Part of that is because that greenery all around you is working hard to absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. This process ...

Gardening Is Cheaper Than Therapy (And You Get Tomatoes!)

newbie gardeners: take heed and dig in

One of the benefits of sheltering at home is having additional time to explore new interests. This is a great time to invest in a garden because we have the extra hours to research and ...

Super Duper Succulents and What You Should Know About Them

The varieties of succulents are numerous: Whether it’s jade plant, hens and chicks, plush plant, panda plant, moonstone, string of button, agave, zebra plant, leatherpetal, or (seriously) hundreds ...

FIX IT UP: Open to Possibilities with Overhead Door Company of the Chippewa Valley

Today, Overhead Door Company offers a wide array of models that combine high-tech function with eye-catching form. Residential and commercial ...

FIX IT UP: Getting It Just Right with Brooks Home Renovations

Brooks Home Renovations came onto the scene in 2006, when owner Tony Brooks decided to go solo and start doing remodels, house flips, and more. “I worked 90 hours a week for three years ...

FIX IT UP: Made in the Shade with Bed, Bath & Drapery Inc.

Bed, Bath, & Drapery – a Southside Eau Claire staple that celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, does all kinds of things. But where it really shines is window treatments. Any home project ...

Lawns Done Simple

local starts first all-organic lawn care company

After completing a degree in Horticulture and undergoing a three-month class – complete with a final exam – to qualify to treat lawns with traditional chemical fertilizers, it amazes Anthony Nied ...

How to Make Your Yard More Inviting for Butterflies & Other Flying Friends

Maybe when you were a kid, you dreamed of having a garden absolutely covered in butterflies. Then, after a few years, you abandoned that dream and the one about being the first person to dunk a basketball ...