It is that time of year again… The annual perennial sale at Blackhorse Farms in Coxsackie, NY is here! After a near complete overhaul of our yard last year during the annual sale, we decided to tackle our last remaining “empty” space. To tie the front yard together and improve the curb appeal, we decidedContinue reading “Instant Garden Take Two”
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Repurposing Unused Windows for a One-of-a-Kind DIY Greenhouse
Spring 2020 The quarantine meant we had time for home improvements; first off was backyard projects! Since we have been home for a considerable amount of time we decided that we would put some love into our yard (especially since there were no vacations in our foreseeable future). This project was completed in April, butContinue reading “Repurposing Unused Windows for a One-of-a-Kind DIY Greenhouse”
Raised Flower Beds
For Mother’s Day 2017, Rick built raised flower beds enclosed to protect our flowers and vegetables from the variety of wildlife in our backyard. Due to our love for industrial style and the need to protect the garden, we decided on corrugated raised fencing. I am sure by now that you can tell we loveContinue reading “Raised Flower Beds”
Packing Up
May 2015 It has been a little over a month since we have been living full-time in New York. Our house in Vermont sold, so we have been busy packing up one house and unpacking at another. With our house sold in Vermont, we hired a moving company to bring the bulk of our furnitureContinue reading “Packing Up”
Getting Ready for Our Spring Move-in
April 11-13th We were trying to decide whether or not April 19th would be our final day in Vermont, we decided yes. That meant that we would work non-stop and if we were not working, we would be sleeping! Rick transferred with the Plumbers Union to a job in Malta, NY in March. Therefore, heContinue reading “Getting Ready for Our Spring Move-in”
Upstate Vintage Living 