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Summer Home
& Garden Guide

Small-space gardens: easy tips for homegrown flavors

The new growing sea-
son is upon us. You dont
have to be an experi-
enced gardener to enjoy
the many benefits of the
season, nor do you need
large swaths of land and
sprawling acreage to grow
your favorite greens. In
fact, beautiful outdoor
spaces rich with col-
orful blooms and hearty
edibles can be cre-
ated in nearly any space,
including patios and bal-
conies.
Small-space gardening
is all about getting cre-
ative and having fun. So
whether youre attempt-
ing to create an eye-catch-
ing outdoor oasis or pro-
duce delicious food for
cooking, the most effec-
tive way to learn is by
simply digging in.
Ready, set, prep
As with most new
endeavors, preparation
is key. First, determine
how much space youll
be allocating and whether
or not the area has access
to adequate sunlight.
According to Batt, a suc-
cessful garden should
receive at least eight
hours of sunlight per
day. Its also important to
make sure your planters
are equipped with a suf-
ficient drainage system.
A hole at the bottom of
your containers will help
You dont need a huge backyard to have a garden. Small-space gardens can be just as bountiful as their larger
counterparts with the right tips and tricks.
prevent oversaturation
while still allowing water
to permeate the soil. It
will also ensure adequate
airflow reaches the roots.
Commit to cultivating
Now that youve
decided on an area, its
important to remember
that a garden regard-
less of its size requires
t i m e, a t t e n t i o n a n d
effort. It isnt just plant-
ing then vacating. With
that in mind, try to be
realistic about how much
time youre willing to
put forth. Batt suggests
reserving an hour over
the weekend for things
like weeding and water-
ing.
When it comes to
plant hydration, its bet-
ter to water deeply and
thoroughly on a seldom
basis than water too
little on a regular basis.
That being said, plants
that in order to thrive,
those need to be started
indoors.
Another great option
for beginners is herbs,
which are inexpensive,
require nothing larger
than a six to eight-inch
container, and only take
three to four weeks to
yield results.
Time to eat
Its vital to know what
youve planted and how
long it should stay in
the ground. Carrots, for
instance, will harvest in
about 65 to 70 days and
will show signs of wilt-
ing when theyre ready
to be eaten.
Try to make a trip out
to the garden every day
to see what has ripened
or is starting to flower.
Trim back herbs, such as
chives and basil, as soon
submitted photo as they start to flower.
This will help plants con-
tinue to put energy into
in containers tend to dry foliage. growth and production.
out more quickly than Checking on your gar-
plants in the ground and Start simple den daily also allows you
will often require more Its almost time to to intervene at the first
water, especially during plant those first few sign of trouble.
warmer months. A good seeds, but youre not When it comes to
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They survived and so can you
Homeowner
shares his
renovation
story
Hannah Burlingame
Staff writer
Home renovations
can be time consuming,
messy and sometimes a
headache. Thats just the
truth. But, most of the
time the downsides of the
renovation process are
more than worth it when
you finally have the fin-
ished product.
When it comes to
remodeling, some people
do the work themselves,
while others hire contrac-
tors and companies to do
the work.
A DIYers story
Steve Danger and his
wife Joyce bought their
N ew B r i g h t o n h o m e
roughly 25 years ago.
When they moved in,
they say the house was a
typical early 1960s home.
With plywood cabi-
nets in the kitchen and
mirror squares on the
bathroom wall and a
planter with plastic flow-
Steve Danger designed and built the cupola that resides above the kitchen. This
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inside the front door, it
was just horrendous,
Steve says.
The reason the cou-
ple even considered the
house was because its on
a lake. When they first
looked at the house, Steve
remembers going outside
and looking at the lake.
Pretty soon his wife came
out and asked what he
thought about the place.
His response: I dont
like it. Joyce followed
up with, What dont you
like about it?
I said everything. She
said it didnt have to stay
that way. Then it was the
possibilities that started
to materialize in our
minds, Steve recalls. Hannah Burlingame photos
From the moment they The Dangers home has undergone several major renovations including an addition to the back of the house.
bought the house, it has Their renovations helped them create the open space concept living area.
been one continual proj-
ect. They knew it was
triple laminated beam for They say a fun proj- the bathroom vanities, custom built. They
going to be that way.
load support. ect was building a beach cabinets in the bar, office, figured if they decide to
Steve has done about 99
With the 60s design, house by the lake. With other built-ins and the sell the house in say five
percent of the renova-
the rooms were narrow a fireplace inside and fireplace mantles. years, the kitchen would
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of the house. In order to
Other projects have the same space where the the renovation, they Steve designed. A
accomplish this they had
included bathrooms, base- remodeling was taking lightened everything in cupola is a small dome
to knock out the existing
ment, bedrooms and out- place. the kitchen. Gone were adorning a roof or ceiling.
back wall, and install a
door amenities. Steve is a former cabi- the old oak cabinets that The Dangers describe
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themselves as big on
outdoor light, so the
cupola allows for more
wonderful light to be
let in. Inside the cupola is
a vintage horizontal fan
that Steve designed.
Both Danger and his
wife are dreamers.
We like to visualize
how things can be. A
famous quote of Walt
Disneys is If you can
dream it, you can do it,
and so we like to be able
to visualize something
and then accomplish it,
he says.
Part of his job as a
designer and consultant
with homeowners during
their projects.
With his job, Danger
tries to suggest things
people can do themselves.
I like when people do
a lot of their own work.
They take pride in it, and
when the project is fin-
ished they can say I did
part of this, he says.
Living through the ren-
ovation is a mess and you
will have to change the
way you live for a little
while.
To help make things Hannah Burlingame
go a little smoother, plan The Danger house resides on a lake. To take advantage of this, they created a small, cottage-like hang-out
out each stage and get spot at the end of their property.
things lined up ahead of throw off the rest of the the possibilities of all that you didnt plan on, Hannah Burlingame can
time. If one part of the schedule. these things down the he says. be reached at 651-748-
project, such as the elec- If you go into a proj- line, you will find all of a 7824 or hburlingame@lil-
trical, falls behind, it can ect without looking at sudden you have an issue lienews.com.

Renovations for the ages

N o t eve r y re n ova -
tion project is intended
to make the space look
shiny and new. A design
that celebrates decades
(or even centuries) past
can carry the same big
impact for a dramatically
updated look.
Antique upgrades cele-
brate the old-timey charm
that modern design often
ignores. An added ben-
efit to an antique motif:
the opportunity to dis-
play family heirlooms and
treasures from previous
generations that blend
seamlessly into your
home.
In most houses, the
kitchen and bathrooms
are where modern conve-
niences are most obvious.
The appliances and fix-
tures in these rooms offer
convenience and func-
tion few homeowners are
willing to sacrifice for the
sake of aesthetics. Fortu-
nately, these tips show
how you can capture old-
world ambiance while
enjoying the comforts of
modern living.
Back-to-basics
bathroom
Indoor plumbing
is arguably the great-
est asset of the modern
home, but theres no need
to sacrifice contemporary
function when you take
a step back in time with
your bathroom decor. A
claw foot tub makes for a
stunning focal point, and
a stylish pedestal sink
adds character a mod-
ern vanity simply cant
deliver.
The one downside,
limited storage space,
can be easily remedied.
A distressed cupboard
or cabinet fitted with an
antique window pane
door is a simple DIY solu-
tion, or rely on stacked
wooden crates (sanded
and finished, of course)
for a whimsical tower to
fill with towels and other
necessities.
In a small space like a
bathroom, it can be dif-
ficult to evoke just the
right impression with
fixtures and furnish-
ings alone. Thats where
accessories can play a
transformative role. Rely the warmth and charm
on historic photographs, of a country, century
v i n t a g e m i r ro r s a n d
or Victorian kitchen
antique curios such as old requires complementing
buckets and chairs to let antique-style appliances.
your creativity run wild. With careful attention
A bucket makes a perfect to vintage design, appli-
toilet paper holder and ances can complete the
the rungs of a forgotten traditional feel of a vin-
old chair are ideal for an tage kitchen, rather than
old-fashioned towel rack. detract from it, as would
modern-style black, white
Old-meets-new kitchen or stainless steel. (Family
For a kitchen stylized Features)
to honor the past, theres
nothing more distract-
ing than modern appli-
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