Articles in the “home” category

Discoveries today

Posted last year, at the end of December

I was in the basement today organizing and sorting through stacks of books and papers. We decided to move some bookcases, and I found a few things trapped between two travel guides that took me by surprise. $240,000 Zimbabwean dollars $100 Rand £83 Pounds Owners manual for my Tilley A South Carolina detailed coastal expeditions [...]

Review: Neuton CE 5.2 Battery-Powered Mower

Posted 2 years ago, at the end of November

We bought one earlier this year and absolutely love it.

ALA #270: Working from home

Posted 2 years ago, at the end of October

Some great tips for working from home. And succeeding.

Composting at our new house

Posted 2 years ago, at the end of June

I built this yesterday afternoon, and tonight’s veg scraps will be its first inhabiters. It was surprisingly easy to build, taking only about 4 hours. I didn’t want to use too much wood, so I opted for a more “airy” design using hardware cloth on all sides instead of wooden walls. I’m hopeful there’s not too [...]

Northwest Rail Corridor

Posted 2 years ago, at the end of May

We just learned news of this proposed 41-mile commuter/light rail train from Denver’s Union Station to Longmont. One of the stops includes Gunbarrel, just down the hill from our new house. We couldn’t be happier. Check out the details: http://www.rtd-fastracks.com/nw_1