The downside of upgrades
— Mark Puente, Wicked Local Staff
Are you thinking about remodeling your drab kitchen? Be warned: Remodeling projects will not always fill your pockets with cash when your home sells. In fact, you might not recoup the entire cost of the project.
Experts warn against dumping thousands of dollars into a renovation before researching the project.
Fresh produce from the farmers market
— American Profile, Wicked Local Staff
A farmers market is a way people can purchase fresh produce and other
Know the pros and cons of sod
— American Profile, Wicked Local Staff
Seeding and sodding both have their merits and limitations. Below, find out what you need to know about selecting the right method of turf establishment.
The upside of sod
From farm to table
— American Profile, Wicked Local Staff
You may have heard the acronym CSA before, but if you’re like many people, you may not be certain what it is. Over the past two decades, community supported agriculture has gained in popularity — and for good reason. Find out all about CSAs and how you can sign up for this way to buy local, fresh, heirloom, unusual and seasonal produce.
How to get CSA shares
Wellesley Home of the Week: 1 Grantland Road Extension
— Staff reports, Wicked Local Staff
Standing outside 1 Grantland Road Extension is like visiting a small British village with the lush greenery on all sides, a view of the stone library branch and a peak through the trees at the historic Wellesley Hills Congregational Church.
What makes an Asian-inspired garden?
— Debbie Arrington, Wicked Local StaffIn Japan, gardening is more than plants and their care; it's a philosophy. Each element of the garden represents an ideal, a physical representation of a spiritual pursuit.
And like bonsai, no garden is ever "finished." It's an evolving, living work of art.
Gardens can be broken down into basic styles and may contain more than one. Karesansui –– rock gardens or dry Zen gardens –– are places for meditation; white sand, raked into ripples and waves, replaces water. Roji gardens are simple and rustic, centered by a teahouse or similar structure. Kaiyu-shiki-teien invite visitors to follow a path around the garden to see carefully composed landscapes. Tsubo-niwa are small courtyard gardens with exquisite detailing.
An Asian-inspired garden makes a backyard a true retreat
— Debbie Arrington, Wicked Local Staff
In his Tahoe Park, Calif., backyard, Joe Rincon created a love note with a postcard view.
Ask the Plumber: Dual-mount kitchen sinks are popular now
— Ed Del Grande, Wicked Local Staff
Q: My husband and I are planning a new kitchen remodel, and we're trying to do it over time so we won't have to take out a loan. We have a nice layout for the new kitchen in mind, and we already purchased the cabinets. Now we want to purchase the plumbing fixtures.
Yardsmart: Fruit trees offer more than other plants
— Rosemary Sadez Friedmann, Wicked Local Staff
Decades ago, while designing home sites for orchard farmers in California's Sacramento Valley, I came upon one grove of heirloom white-flesh peaches.
Buttoned Up: Six emotional burdens to unload
— Sarah Welch and Alicia Rockmore, Wicked Local Staff
Are you guilty of falling short of a true spring clean? The tendency this time of year is to focus on physical clutter, but the kind you can't see -- emotional clutter -- is just as important to tackle.
