If you're reading this, you're most likely a member of the Stephens Grove Homeowners Association (HOA). What does that mean, and how can you benefit from it? Sometimes HOAs get a bad rap from people who chafe at rules governing what they do with their homes, but on the whole... read more →
Mar
18
Feb
20
It won't be long. Sure, it's technically still winter for another month, but you've seen some plants blooming prematurely already. It's time to think about what you need to do this spring to have a great yard this summer. We've been looking around for good ideas on the Web, and... read more →
Jan
23
OK, so it's technically not spring yet, and won't be for a couple of months. But we've fallen under the spell of “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” on Netflix -- who can help it, when she brings such bright, joyful energy to the task? -- and can't wait to get... read more →
Jan
11
Many people remember that the poet Robert Frost wrote the line “Good fences make good neighbours,” and frequently quote him. Often, they fail to understand that he was arguing against that statement. Whether fences help or not, there is a lot more to having good neighbors, or being a good... read more →