How to Reuse Your Holiday Greenery

by Fred Jaicks | Reuse

The holidays may be over, but that doesn’t mean your decorations need to hit the curb. Prevent waste by repurposing your greenery. From your Christmas tree to decorative wreaths and boughs, fresh greenery can be used well into the new year. Here are some ways...

Build a Winter Garden With a Chinese Greenhouse

by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized

For gardeners in many parts of the country, winter can be a frustrating time of year because it’s so hard to grow things. But recently, I came across an idea that can help fix this problem, especially for those of my friends who live in colder, snowier places...

The Only Fall Home Maintenance Checklist You Need

by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized

Now that fall is here, it’s time to check off some of those important home maintenance tasks and prepare for the long winter ahead. Throughout October and November, I go through my home maintenance checklist to not only maintain my home but also to prevent...

Don’t Forget to Protect Your Home’s Plumbing This Winter

by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized

Winter is coming, and to prepare, I’ve been checking off some very important home maintenance tasks. At the top of my list are several plumbing-related items. While temperatures rarely get cold enough for pipes to freeze here in sunny California, other locations...

The 6 Vegetables That You Should Plant In The Fall

by Fred Jaicks | Uncategorized

Begin your spring with fresh vegetables from your garden by planting in the fall. Many plants favor the cool fall weather, from garlic and onions to root crops and leafy greens. I like to plant my cool-weather crops early in the season, when the daytime temperatures...