Baby, it’s cold outside… It may be cold inside, too, if you’re sitting by that drafty window that welcomes outside air like a long-lost friend. Leaky windows and doors waste energy, increase your bills, and reduce comfort, maybe more than you...
There are millions of tools on the tool aisle, or so it seems. Power tools, hand tools, pneumatic tools, multi-tools, hybrid tools, and so on. Brain freeze takes over, and you purchase the wrong tool for the job. This mistake can compromise the quality of your work...
Southern California’s climate is almost a near-perfect match for the freesia. These fragrant, low-maintenance flowers are native to the Cape Floristic Region in South Africa, a Mediterranean climate with: Cool, moist winters Warm, dry springs Hot, dry summers...
The table saw is an indispensable woodworking tool. It’s also the most dangerous, causing about 42% of woodworker injuries. A common failure is kickback. When the wood binds or pinches and is expelled backward, it can pull the operator’s hand into the...
Gazanias evolved in rocky, drought-prone regions of South Africa. Once established, many varieties need only rainfall to thrive. They’re God’s gift to lazy Southern California gardeners — a stunning, low-maintenance, nearly year-round bloom. There are over...
