The Historic District

Not a photo, but a postcard. We have one of this one and another one with awnings in place.

Thanks for the info! I'll have to watch for fruit (if the critters don't beat me to it!)

Not that old, but not sure of its real age - it has a UL sticker inside the collar. The shades are Vianne, which closed in 2005, so it's at least 12 . A friend had gotten it from a neighbor and passed it on to me after storing it in her garage a few years. Im looking forward to putting more appropri...

This grows in the side yard, long stems (6-7 ft, needs trimming!) with little branching. Darkish green shiny oval leaves about 1.5 inches long.

These are gorgeous!

Well, I helped... Put up a fixture in the back parlor. Still haven't done the ceiling, but with the roof situation, that may be further off in the future than originally anticipated.

http://www.northwood.com/property/116998303/syn/43/

So, do we pool our resources?

Love the woodwork!

After a day of errands and some around the house 'small fixes' (more tree trimming, replaced some panels on one of the garage doors, etc) we set ourselves up on the porch, grilled some burgers, and relaxed together. Lovely, breezy evening. IMG_20170521_185725365.jpg New bird's nest in one of the por...

Congratulations and welcome!

Welcome! There are many knowledgable folk around here who are very patient and willing to share their experiences and know-how.