Home Hacks

How to Winterize Your Home in Fredericksburg, VA (and Why It’s Worth Doing Early) I just got my sprinkler system winterized this week, and it got me thinking about how many small things around the house need attention before that first deep freeze hits. Even here in Fredericksburg, where winters are typically mild, freezing temperatures […]

How to Winterize an Outside Faucet As fall deepens and the evenings grow colder, it’s smart to get ahead of winter’s chill. One simple yet critical maintenance task is to protect your outdoor faucets from freezing. A frozen hose bib (that’s the fancy name for your outdoor spigot) can crack pipes, cause leaks, or lead […]

How to Use the Rule of Three in Home Decor (And Why It Works) Decorating your home can sometimes feel like a puzzle—trying to figure out why certain arrangements just don’t look right. One simple trick that interior designers often use to create visually appealing spaces is the “Rule of Three.” This guideline suggests that […]

We have a Meyer lemon tree that, up until now, has been more of a hopeful experiment than a fruitful one—literally. Despite our best efforts, it hasn’t produced a single lemon. My wife and daughters decided to take a different approach. They drew pictures of lemons and set them by the tree, hoping a little […]